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France officially recognises imam as a profession
The French government has officially recognised the role of an imam as a profession by including it in the official job list of the French Employment Agency. This decision marks a significant…
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Photos: PM Modi in France
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille in southern France. The prime minister received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Marseille, France. He is in Marseille…
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Lebanon urges France to enforce ceasefire as Israel signals extended presence
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called on France to pressure Israel to fully adhere to the ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah on November 27, 2024, according to a statement from Lebanon’s…
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French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote
Paris: The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favour of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A…
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UN security council holds emergency meeting on Lebanon
United Nations: As requested by France, the UN Security Council on Wednesday, September 25 convened an emergency meeting on Lebanon, the second meeting on the country’s deteriorating situation in less than a…
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Telegram Chief Durov slams ‘surprising’ and ‘misguided’ French charges
Paris: Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov has hit out at France and said in a lengthy post that it was “surprising” he was being held responsible for other people’s content…
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Telegram CEO Durov released on bail
Paris: Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released after paying a five-million-euro (about $5.6 million) bail, but he is required to report to the police…
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UAE closely monitors Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is closely monitoring the case of Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, who holds Emirati citizenship, after his arrest in France and the…
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‘No politics’: French President Macron on Telegram founder’s arrest
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris was made under “an ongoing judicial investigation” and was not a “political decision”. “The…
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UAE and Russia demand consular access to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Paris: The United Arab Emirates and Russia have submitted requests for consular access to Telegram messenger CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested in Paris over his alleged refusal to cooperate in the…
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Our CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide: Telegram on his arrest
New Delhi: Encrypted messaging app Telegram on Monday said that its CEO Pavel Durov — who was arrested in France — has nothing to hide and “it is absurd to claim that…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted
Paris: Russian-born Pavel Durov, founder and owner of popular encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France over several charges related to his platform, and faces up to 20 years in…
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Telegram Chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
Paris: Pavel Durov, billionaire co-founder and chief executive of Telegram, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening for alleged offences related to the popular messaging app, media reports…
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French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Gaza ceasefire
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza aimed at freeing all hostages, protecting Gazans, and delivering large-scale humanitarian aid, the Elysee Palace has said. Macron…
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Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: China maintain top spot, India in 53rd place
Paris: China maintained their hold on the No.1 spot in the medals tally, extending their total to 37 medals including 16 gold, entering the ninth day of the competitions at the Paris…
