IMF hopeful Lagarde seeks India's support

New Delhi: French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is visiting India and China to garner support for her bid to be the next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She spoke to Karan Thapar on how her meetings with the Prime Minister and Finance Minister went. Karan Thapar: When you met the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister today, did they endorse their candidature? Have they assured you of India's ...
08:09 AM, Jun 08, 2011

Sarkozy wants new IMF Chief from Europe

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has acknowledged that the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn was inevitable. ...
08:39 AM, May 20, 2011

IMF chief Kahn gets bail, prosecution upset

International Monetary Fund's head Dominique Strauss-Kahn was given a million dollar bail on Thursday. ...
07:49 AM, May 20, 2011

Support pours in for Strauss-Kahn 's wife

Ivan Watson reports of reactions towards ex IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn resignation. ...
10:03 PM, May 19, 2011

Kahn's trial has a double impact on France

He was considered a frontrunner candidate for the 2012 French Presidential election. ...
09:55 PM, May 18, 2011

Kahn's Presidential campaign to take a hit?

IMF Chief and the man tipped to be France's next president, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was denied bail after being arrested for sexually assaulting a New York hotel maid. ...
07:39 AM, May 17, 2011

Secret Kitchen: Flavours of France

On this week's 'Secret Kitchen' Bikramjit gets you the best food from France. ...
07:40 AM, Apr 25, 2011

Protests after burqa ban in France; 2 arrested

The police arrested two veiled protesters on the first official day of the ban in France. ...
10:19 AM, Apr 12, 2011

World leaders react to Hosni Mubarak's speech

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he would not cave in under pressure from the international community. ...
09:16 AM, Feb 11, 2011

Master painter SH Raza on his India connect

Syed Haider Raza returned to India after spending nearly six decades in France. ...
06:09 PM, Jan 13, 2011

France bans wearing burqa in public places

The upper house of French Parliament has passed a controversial bill that outlaws burqa in public places. ...
10:00 PM, Sep 15, 2010

Should modern societies ban the burqa?

Banning the burqa is gathering momentum in many European countries with France being the latest. ...
08:45 AM, Jul 15, 2010

France to ban women from wearing burqa in public

French President says Muslim garment not welcome in France. ...
11:39 AM, Jan 30, 2010

Focus Special: Festival Bonjour India

It is the France's largest rendezvous with India. ...
06:40 PM, Jan 03, 2010

Watch: No more kissing says French govt

France is taking precautions to avoid the spread of the H1 N1 virus. ...
09:06 AM, Sep 15, 2009

Best man won, Armstrong says of Tour de France rival

After winning 2009 Tour de France, Contador had slammed Armstrong. ...
04:09 PM, Jul 28, 2009

Air France crash investigators begin analysis

Experts look at recovered bodies and debris for clues about crash. ...
11:32 PM, Jun 10, 2009

Air France jet debris ends suspense, pain for many

Relatives of Flight 447 seeks closure to tragedy of loss. ...
01:05 PM, Jun 07, 2009

Meet the Indian who's played the world cup football

Vikas was in the French squad that finished second at the 2006 world cup. ...
02:17 AM, Apr 05, 2009

Watch: Carla Bruni promotes her new album

She's taking to the airwaves to promote her new album. ...
03:51 PM, Nov 20, 2008