Etiket: India
At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, India dreams of gold thanks to Quebecer Pierre Beauchamp
India, the world’s most populous country with over 1.4 billion inhabitants, is struggling to shine at the Summer Olympics. Since 1980, its athletes have won only 19 medals, including 2…
REPORTAGE. In India, an archaeological mission in search of the mystery of the treasure of the Jagannath temple
The Jagannath Temple treasure, amassed from the 12th century and sealed since 1978, is now being inspected by archaeologists. It contains gold and jewellery among other things. Published 07/23/2024 2:32…
New | Miss Rosa, little sister of India Rosa
Lovers of sophisticated, original and well-knit cocktails, here is Mlle Rosa: little sister and neighbor of the famous India Rosa, for long 5 to 7s or to extend your evenings…
Witnesses describe ‘chaos’ of stampede at Hindu religious gathering that left 121 dead in India
Survivors of India’s deadliest stampede in more than a decade testified Wednesday to “chaos” during the disaster at a crowded Hindu gathering that left 121 people dead. A crowd of…
At least 116 people crushed to death at religious gathering in India
People had gathered to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the town of Hathras, 140 kilometres southeast of New Delhi. Published 02/07/2024 17:15 Update 07/02/2024 7:34 p.m. Reading time: 1…
At least 107 people crushed to death at religious gathering in India
People had gathered to celebrate the Hindu god Shiva in the town of Hathras, 140 kilometres southeast of New Delhi. Published 02/07/2024 17:15 Update 07/02/2024 6:55 p.m. Reading time: 1…
In India, women campaign to criminalise marital rape
In the reform accompanying Narendra Modi’s re-election for a third term, laws relating to sexual assault were “strengthened” on Monday. But this is not enough for many women’s rights activists.…
Hundreds crushed to death at religious gathering in India
At least 97 people were crushed to death by a mob at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, a medical official said Tuesday. People had gathered to celebrate the…
In India, more than 50 people die after drinking adulterated alcohol
The alcohol in question had been sold on the black market in a town in the south of the country. Published on 06/23/2024 3:03 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The…
Testimony “We saw this idea that Western journalists would seek to denigrate India”, testifies Sébastien Farcis, journalist banned from practicing in India
Sébastien Farcis, correspondent for Radio France, is the fifth foreign journalist to whom India has just refused to renew his work permit. Published on 06/20/2024 6:56 p.m. Reading time: 2…
India | The death toll from the train accident rises to 9
(Calcutta) A ninth person died following the collision of a freight train with a passenger train in eastern India on Monday, the Eastern Railway said on Tuesday. Published at 8:04…
India has just organized the most gigantic election in history!
India is the most populous country in the world, with more than 1.4 billion inhabitants (including me!). That’s 35 times more than Canada!!! India is also a democratic country, meaning…
India experiences longest heatwave on record
India’s current heatwave is the country’s longest on record, the head of the Indian Meteorological Department said on Monday, warning of increasingly relentless temperatures. Parts of northern India have been…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party on track to win the legislative elections in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies are moving towards victory in the legislative elections on Tuesday, but with a reduced parliamentary majority and the main opposition party strengthened,…
victory of Narendra Modi in India, France’s strategic partner country
In India, after six weeks of voting, the legislative elections resulted in the reappointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is an election that France is closely following, as India…
Air Canada enhances its service offering to India
(Montreal) Air Canada will enhance its flight offering to India, notably by offering a new non-stop service from Toronto to Mumbai. Posted at 9:28 a.m. The airline says flights between…
Elections in India: 642 million people voted
In total, 642 million Indians took part in the general elections which have just ended after six weeks of voting, according to the electoral commission, the results of which expected…
Thirty-three poll workers died in 24 hours due to heatwave in India
Temperatures have exceeded 45°C in the country, which has been suffering a succession of heat waves for several weeks. Published on 02/06/2024 09:09 Update on 06/02/2024 3:19 p.m. Reading time:…
Thirty-three poll workers died in 24 hours due to heatwave in India
Temperatures have exceeded 45°C in the country, which has been suffering a succession of heat waves for several weeks. Published on 02/06/2024 09:09 Update on 06/02/2024 3:19 p.m. Reading time:…
Elections in India | Last day of voting in stifling heat
(Varanasi) India completes a long six-week process of general elections on Saturday, with the vote, in the middle of a heatwave, in the spiritual capital of Hinduism, the stronghold of…