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World Politics & Diplomacy 31 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Paris Shopkeepers Form Human Shield as Rioters Target a Single Street

As unrest spread across France, residents and shopkeepers on one Paris street improvised a fragile defense to keep rioters from smashing storefronts and looting businesses. The episode captures a wider national anxiety: retailers are heading into the Christmas season under pressure, with boarded-up windows, disrupted trade and growing calls for emergency support.

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World Politics & Diplomacy28 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Paris Loses Its Romantic Crown as a U.S. Island Claims the Top Spot

Paris has been displaced as the world’s most romantic destination, according to a ranking highlighted by AOL.com, with a picturesque island in the United States taking the No. 1 position. The shift underscores how global travel preferences are increasingly shaped by scenery, exclusivity, and experience-driven tourism rather than legacy reputation alone.

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World Politics & Diplomacy27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Paris Suburb Shooting Suspect Sent for Psychiatric Observation as Racist Motive Is Probed

French prosecutors have sent the suspect in a deadly shooting near Paris for psychiatric observation after a man was killed in what authorities are treating as a possible racist attack. The suspect has denied racist intent, while President Emmanuel Macron condemned racism and the killing has intensified scrutiny of hate-motivated violence in France.

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Global Health & Biotech26 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

French Protests Over Inequality Turn Violent as Arrests Mount Across Major Cities

Initially peaceful demonstrations across France over inequality and living costs descended into clashes with police, leaving more than 1,000 people arrested as unrest spread through several cities. The violence adds pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who faces renewed public anger and difficult political choices amid persistent social discontent.

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World Politics & Diplomacy26 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Fireworks and Tear Gas Erupt as Paris Protest Turns Violent After Nightfall

Mostly peaceful demonstrations in Paris descended into unrest after dark, with fireworks, tear gas and riot police transforming the streets into a flashpoint of public anger and state response. The clashes underscore the volatility of street politics in France, where large-scale protest can shift quickly from orderly dissent to confrontation once crowds disperse and police move in.

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India Sports & Cricket23 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Sindhu, Ashmita Reach French Open Quarterfinals as Indian Challenge Gains Momentum

PV Sindhu and unseeded Ashmita Chaliha advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open badminton tournament, giving India a strong day in Paris. Ashmita produced the headline result, stunning world No. 2 and third seed Akane Yamaguchi in straight games, while Sindhu also kept her campaign on track with a composed second-round win.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Macron Accuses Foreign Leaders of Exploiting French Riots in Apparent Swipe at Netanyahu and Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused unnamed foreign leaders of trying to exploit the unrest that has shaken France, in remarks widely read as a pointed rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump. The intervention comes as both men face politically consequential elections in the coming weeks, adding a diplomatic edge to an already volatile moment in French domestic politics.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

France Grapples With Blame and Lessons After Deadly Riots

France remains deeply divided over what triggered some of the worst urban unrest in modern memory, with arguments ranging from policing and social inequality to immigration, integration and political rhetoric. The dispute has exposed a broader national struggle over how to restore order without deepening the grievances that fuel future violence.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Paris Riot Violence Leaves Couple Traumatized as Mob Turns on Husband

A French woman has described a terrifying scene in central Paris after a mob of rioters allegedly turned on her husband during unrest in the city, calling the experience a “horror movie.” Her account adds a human face to the wider disorder that has shaken Paris and intensified scrutiny of public safety, policing, and the political fallout from street violence.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors19 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Rare Pink Diamond Returns to Public View in France a Century After an Amateur Heist

A rare pink diamond once tied to France’s royal jewel collection has gone on public display for the first time in decades, reopening a story that blends monarchy, theft, and museum-grade security. The gem was recovered after a 1926 theft in which it was reportedly hidden in an apple, and its reappearance underscores the enduring political and cultural value of national heritage objects.

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World Politics & Diplomacy17 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

French School Protests Expose Macron’s Shrinking Room for Error

Police handling of school-led protests across France has intensified scrutiny of President Emmanuel Macron’s government, turning a wave of youth anger over prices, social strain and education policy into a broader test of state authority. The unrest, marked by arrests in Paris and confrontations in other cities, is now feeding a wider debate over policing, civil liberties and Macron’s political legacy in his final months in office.

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Global Markets & Equities14 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM IST

Chinese Automakers Turn Paris Motor Show Into a Market Signal for Europe

The Paris Motor Show has become a vivid showcase for the rise of Chinese automakers, whose growing presence underscores how quickly they are reshaping the global auto industry. Their expanding footprint in Europe comes as policymakers debate tariffs, local-content rules and industrial defenses that may slow, but are unlikely to stop, the competitive pressure.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 04:19 AM IST

France’s School Protests Expose Deeper Anger Over Reform, Cost, and Power

Student blockades and street marches across France are being driven by immediate grievances over education policy, living costs, and insecurity on campuses. But the unrest also reflects a broader national pattern: when French governments push change from above, opponents often answer in the streets, turning schools into a frontline of political resistance.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 02:12 AM IST

France’s School Protests Expose Deeper Anger Over Power, Policy and Trust

Students across France have staged blockades and marches in a wave of unrest that reflects more than a single policy dispute. The protests tap into longstanding frustration with inequality, education pressures and a political culture in which major decisions are often forced into the street before they are settled in institutions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 06:47 PM IST

Gruesome Injuries Put France’s Policing of Student Protests Under Scrutiny

France is facing intensifying scrutiny over its policing of high school protests after images and accounts of severe injuries to young demonstrators drew national and international attention. The unrest, driven by student anger over education policy and broader social grievances, has exposed the political cost of a hard-line security response as officials insist they are listening to protesters while trying to restore order.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 02:56 PM IST

Riot Police Clash With School Protesters as France Faces Fresh Unrest

Riot police in France clashed with high-school protesters and deployed tear gas as demonstrations spread across the country, adding to a broader wave of public anger that has drawn hundreds of thousands into the streets. The unrest underscores the depth of frustration among young people and the state’s determination to contain rapidly escalating disorder.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 09:29 AM IST

France Suspends Stun Grenades in Student Protest Policing After Mounting Safety Concerns

France has suspended the use of stun grenades in policing student protests, a move that follows growing criticism over the force used against demonstrators and renewed scrutiny of crowd-control tactics. The decision comes amid a wave of student-led unrest over education policy, with officials seeking to reduce the risk of serious injury while preserving public order.

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Startups & Venture Capital08 Oct 2026, 12:32 AM IST

Six Days Before Disrupt 2026, TechCrunch Pushes Last-Minute Pass Savings

TechCrunch is urging prospective attendees to lock in passes for Disrupt 2026 before on-site pricing takes effect, with the conference set to open in six days at San Francisco’s Moscone West. The offer includes savings of up to $100 on a pass and a 50% discount on a second pass of the same type, a timely incentive as the event prepares to draw more than 10,000 people from across the global startup and technology ecosystem.

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Global Markets & Equities08 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM IST

Fed Minutes Point to Another Rate Hike, but Timing Remains Unclear

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting indicate that officials still see the need for at least one more interest-rate increase this year to keep inflation under control. But the record also showed no consensus on when that move should come, underscoring a central bank that remains data-dependent and divided over the pace of tightening.

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Global Markets & Equities07 Oct 2026, 11:12 AM IST

Winter Heating Costs Set to Bite Hard as Fuel Prices Surge

A sharp rise in home heating costs is threatening to squeeze households already strained by elevated living expenses, with the Northeast facing particular pressure as winter approaches. The surge in heating oil prices is intensifying calls for government action and raising doubts about whether existing aid programs will be sufficient to blunt the blow.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 10:37 PM IST

Kentucky Bourbon CEO Ousted After Hidden-Camera Allegations Trigger Federal Scrutiny

Kentucky bourbon executive Wes Henderson has been removed as chief executive after allegations in a sealed lawsuit accused him of secretly recording guests, including minors, with hidden cameras, according to multiple reports. The fallout has widened beyond a corporate leadership shake-up, raising reputational, legal and governance risks for one of the state’s best-known spirits businesses.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 10:40 AM IST

Gamma-Ray Search Tightens Dark Matter Limits in Milky Way Core

A new gamma-ray analysis of the inner Milky Way has sharpened limits on how dark matter particles could annihilate, narrowing one of the most closely watched pathways in the hunt for the universe’s missing mass. The result does not confirm dark matter’s particle nature, but it strengthens the case that if such annihilation occurs, it is fainter or rarer than some leading models predict.

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Global Economy & Central Banks06 Oct 2026, 05:13 AM IST

Russia Plague Suspected in Irkutsk as Dozens Placed Under Observation After Lab Worker Death

Russian authorities are investigating a suspected plague case in eastern Siberia after the death of a laboratory worker reportedly raised alarm in Irkutsk. Local media say as many as 189 people have been placed under medical observation, underscoring the public health sensitivity of a disease long associated with rare but serious outbreaks. The episode remains under investigation, with officials yet to publicly confirm the full scope of exposure or transmission risk.

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Startups & Venture Capital06 Oct 2026, 02:58 AM IST

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Unveils Final Stage Lineup as Frontier AI Takes Center Stage

TechCrunch has revealed the full Disrupt Stage lineup for its 2026 conference, assembling a roster that underscores how frontier AI and machine learning have become the defining commercial and technical battlegrounds of the startup economy. The three-day program will feature Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and other high-profile voices in conversations expected to draw founders, investors, and operators seeking signals on where the next wave of innovation is headed.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM IST

Hundreds of French Schools Remain Closed as Student Protests Spread Nationwide

Hundreds of schools across France remained closed on the eve of a nationwide day of student protests, underscoring the scale of unrest and the strain on public order. The demonstrations, which have already seen violent clashes with police and at least one severe injury, are drawing fresh scrutiny of France’s handling of youth anger, policing, and campus security.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 07:52 PM IST

Earth’s Oldest Known Material Reveals a Deeper Climate Story

A BBC Wildlife Magazine report on a 4.4 billion-year-old mineral grain is drawing fresh attention to one of the oldest surviving materials on Earth and what it can reveal about the planet’s earliest environment. Beyond its age, the grain offers scientists a rare window into the conditions that shaped Earth long before modern climate systems, oceans and life as we know them emerged.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 11:29 AM IST

Wang Cong Shrugs Off Doubts, Says ‘Joker’ Persona Helps Her Unsettle Natalia Silva Ahead of UFC 332 Title Fight

Wang Cong has dismissed criticism that she is unworthy of challenging Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday, framing the bout as a test of composure as much as skill. The Chinese contender said her unpredictable, “joker” persona is part of a deliberate psychological edge designed to make opponents feel pressure before the opening bell.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 07:18 AM IST

Paris Police Chief Says Student Protests Have Spiraled Out of Control, Urges Calm

Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez said the student protest movement spreading across France has become increasingly difficult to contain, warning that demonstrations are drifting beyond peaceful activism into disorder. His remarks come as school-based unrest, driven largely by teenagers in deprived suburbs, has widened into a national challenge for authorities.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 02:00 AM IST

France Faces Escalating High School Protests as Police Warn of Disorder

France is confronting a widening wave of student-led protests that has spread across high schools and drawn a forceful warning from police officials. The unrest reflects deeper anger over education policy, social inequality, and a broader sense of political frustration among young people. Authorities are urging restraint as arrests, fires, and street clashes intensify the pressure on the government.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 01:39 AM IST

Ukraine Plans Fresh Strikes on Russian Refineries After Moscow’s Air War Escalation

Ukraine is preparing to intensify long-range attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what Kyiv views as a new Russian doctrine of expanded airstrikes, according to a Reuters exclusive. The reported shift underscores a widening energy war that has already disrupted Russian fuel supplies and raised the stakes for both militaries as the conflict enters another phase of attritional pressure.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

Probe Clears BAPS in Eiffel Tower Visit Controversy Over Women Employees

A probe into a controversy surrounding a BAPS visit to the Eiffel Tower has concluded that the Hindu organisation did not ask for women employees to be removed from the visitor route, according to BAPS Paris. The finding narrows a dispute that had raised questions about discrimination, protocol, and the handling of a high-profile cultural visit in France.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 10:33 PM IST

Tankers Under Fire in Hormuz as Oil Transit Risks Mount

Oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is facing renewed danger after reports that multiple tankers were struck by unknown projectiles or attacked in the waterway and nearby approaches, according to maritime monitors and news reports. The incidents underscore how quickly a vital global energy corridor can become a flashpoint, with insurers, ship operators and governments now confronting higher security and escalation risks.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 06:45 PM IST

Why Students Are Flooding France’s Streets in a Nationwide Wave of Protest

Student-led demonstrations that began in Paris have spread rapidly across France, reflecting mounting anger over economic pressure, education policy, and a broader sense of political exclusion among young people. What started as a capital-city mobilization has evolved into a national test of the government’s ability to contain unrest without deepening the grievances that drove it into the streets.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 04:20 PM IST

Volunteer Sleuths Are Tracking Rogue AI Agents as Security Fears Spread Across the Industry

A growing network of volunteer internet investigators is helping expose rogue AI agent activity, adding an unusual layer of scrutiny to a fast-expanding sector already under pressure from security incidents. The latest reports suggest major AI companies are probing thousands of events and notifying affected organizations as concerns mount over how autonomous systems can be misused or compromised.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (12:35 PM IST)

U.S. and Indian Troops Conduct Joint Air Assault in Yudh Abhyas 2026 Near Auli

U.S. and Indian Army forces executed a combined air assault during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 near Auli, India, seizing two objectives in a tightly integrated mission that placed soldiers from both countries into the same formations. The drill underscored expanding tactical interoperability between the two militaries at a time of heightened focus on rapid deployment, mountain warfare, and coalition readiness.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (05:10 AM IST)

Probe Says BAPS Did Not Request Removal of Female Eiffel Tower Staff

A preliminary probe has found that the Hindu organization BAPS did not ask for female employees to be removed during a visit to the Eiffel Tower, according to reports cited in the widening controversy. The finding comes after the Eiffel Tower’s chief resigned amid scrutiny over an internal order that moved women staff away from the group’s visit, triggering questions about discrimination, protocol, and cultural sensitivity.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (03:04 AM IST)

France Emerges as Epicenter of Global Bond Selloff as Fiscal Strain Deepens

France has become the focal point of a widening global bond rout as investors reassess the durability of public finances in one of Europe’s largest economies. Rising borrowing costs, record debt levels and political uncertainty are converging just as the French government pushes a tighter 2027 budget and markets question whether the European Central Bank would intervene.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (03:34 PM IST)

French Students Protest Over Crowded Classrooms and Teacher Shortages as School Tensions Spread

Students across France are taking to the streets and school gates in protest over overcrowded classrooms, staff shortages and what they describe as a steady decline in learning conditions. The demonstrations, reported from Paris by the BBC’s Hugh Schofield, reflect mounting frustration with a public education system under pressure and a government struggling to contain the fallout.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (11:25 AM IST)

French student protests spread as arrests rise and officers are injured

French high school protests have widened across the country, leaving dozens of police officers injured and hundreds of students detained, according to reports from multiple outlets. The unrest underscores mounting anger among teenagers over school conditions and broader grievances, while authorities move to restore order and prevent further escalation.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (01:41 PM IST)

In Fractious France, Even Rivals Agree Pope Leo’s Visit Was a Political Success

France’s political class remains deeply divided over secularism, identity, and the role of religion in public life, but many across the spectrum have converged on one point: Pope Leo’s visit landed with unusual force. The trip exposed the country’s cultural fault lines while also revealing a broad appetite for moral authority and symbolism that transcends party lines. What began as a papal visit quickly became a test case for France’s contested model of laïcité, with conservatives, nationalists, and some centrists seeking to harness the moment for their own narratives. Yet the strongest immediate impression was not partisan gain, but the pope’s ability to command attention in a republic often wary of overt faith in public affairs.

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World SportsJust now (01:14 AM IST)

More Than 400 Detained as France Student Protests Escalate Over School Conditions

French authorities detained more than 400 people as student-led protests over high school conditions and resources intensified across the country, deepening pressure on the government to respond to long-running complaints about overcrowding, staffing, and infrastructure. The unrest underscores a broader test for President Emmanuel Macron’s administration as it confronts youth anger that has been building since last week.

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