Veteran Francesco Totti as strong as ever for AS Roma Tributes flowed for Totti after he converted a penalty against Genoa last Sunday to score his 225th goal to equal Gunnar Nordahl's total and became joint highest all-time scorer in Serie A history. ...  
05:04 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Former Dutch cyclist Boogerd admits to doping
by IANS
The 40-year-old former rider declared to have used EPO, blood transfusions and cortisones from 1997 until end of his career. ...  
05:13 PM, Mar 06, 2013

French doping agency will do Tour de France testing The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has agreed to carry out testing at the Tour de France in June. ...  
10:43 PM, Feb 28, 2013

IKEA takes meatballs off Europe menus after horsemeat found Sweden's IKEA stopped nearly all sales of meatballs at its furniture store cafeterias across Europe after tests in the Czech Republic on Monday showed some contained horsemeat. ...  
06:21 AM, Feb 26, 2013

No plan to reconsider Rafale deal, says Antony Defence Minister AK Antony said on Tuesday it was "too early" to consider the possibility of foul play in a planned $10 billion deal with France's Dassault Aviation for Rafale war planes. ...  
04:53 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Roma shock Juventus 1-0 in Serie A Serie A leader Juventus fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat at struggling Roma. ...  
09:51 AM, Feb 17, 2013

Willing to pump in $1 bn in India: Hollande French President Francois Hollande on Friday said French companies are willing to invest up to $1 billion in India, but asked New Delhi to take necessary steps to open up the market by removing obstacles. "There are always obstacles to opening markets," Hollande said addressing industry leaders in the financial capital this evening but clarified he is not meddling in the political affairs of this country. ...  
09:40 AM, Feb 16, 2013

Trust our nuclear technology: French president to India
by IANS
French President Francois Hollande on Friday urged India "to trust" his country's nuclear technology and extended France's support to the Indian nuclear power generation programme. ...  
03:40 AM, Feb 16, 2013

Sushma urged to raise turban issue with French president Sikhs members of BJP on Thursday urged their senior leader Sushma Swaraj to raise the issue of ban on turban with French President Francois Hollande. In a letter to Sushma, they said turban was not merely a religious symbol. It was a mandatory article of faith, which very much defines the core identity of a Sikh. ...  
10:44 PM, Feb 14, 2013

Mazurier case: Hollande says he has full faith in Indian judicial system Refusing to take sides in a case in which an employee of French consulate in Bangalore was charged with raping his daughter, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday said he has full faith in Indian judicial system. ...  
10:40 PM, Feb 14, 2013

India, France review 'major' defence deal: PM Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that India and France reviewed major deals for fighter jets and nuclear reactors during French President Francoi Hollande's first day in the country. The Prime Minister also discussed Afghanistan and Pakistan issues with the French President who is currently on a two-day visit. ...  
02:30 PM, Feb 14, 2013

Rafale talks between India, France brighten: officials India and France are speeding up negotiations on a $10 billion deal for 126 Rafale aircraft following months of delays because of disagreements over the cost of building them in India, two Indian Defence Ministry officials said. India started exclusive talks with French Dassault Aviation's Rafale for a 126-plane order in January 2012, over the competing Eurofighter Typhoon. ...  
12:42 PM, Feb 14, 2013

Francois Hollande on two-day visit to India French President Francois Hollande is on a two-day visit to India and is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday. This is Hollande's first visit to an Asian country. ...  
08:00 AM, Feb 14, 2013

Williams, Sharapova advance in Doha Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova eased into the third round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, dominating their opponents with straight-set victories. ...  
11:42 PM, Feb 12, 2013

Rafale deal not to be inked during visit of French President Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy, counter-terrorism and trade will be focus of French President Francois Hollande's first visit to New Delhi but $ 10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft will not be inked during his two-day stay starting Thursday. ...  
06:17 PM, Feb 11, 2013

French President Francois Hollande to visit India on Friday
by IANS
French President Francois Hollande will be on a two-day state visit to India from Feb 14 along with his companion Valerie Trierweiler at the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ...  
03:55 PM, Feb 11, 2013

France upbeat on prospects of Rafale deal with India French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on February 11 that talks with India to finalise the purchase of French Rafale war planes were looking up. ...  
11:57 AM, Feb 11, 2013

Germany take an unassailable 3-0 Fed Cup lead vs France Julia Goerges beat Pauline Parmentier 6-4, 6-2 in the first tie on Sunday. ...  
09:06 PM, Feb 10, 2013

We lacked efficiency against Germany, says Deschamp Mathieu Valbuena gave France the lead against Germany, but Thomas Muller and Sami Khedira hit back to give Germany the victory. ...  
05:41 PM, Feb 07, 2013

Pascal Mazurier denied permission to meet children French Consulate official Pascal Mazurier, accused of raping his minor daughter, has been denied permission by a local court to visit his children. However, the court granted his parents permission to meet their grandchildren. ...  
05:11 PM, Feb 06, 2013