No Comments Despite its indifference towards AUKUS, India will welcome the arrangement to support a free and open Indo-Pacific in light of the increasingly assertive attitude of China in the region. India’s concerns regarding “encirclement” by China may also be partially mitigated by AUKUS. The unparalleled rise of China has been one of the most notable geopolitical […]
No Comments A year after becoming a part of the Tata group, Air India on Tuesday said it had placed an order for 470 planes: 250 with European plane maker Airbus and 220 with American giant Boeing — the world’s largest ever single-tranche aircraft purchase. The order comprises 40 Airbus A350s, 210 Airbus A320/321 Neos; 20 Boeing 787s, […]
No Comments A reform of France’s pension system which is set to push the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 has resulted in large-scale protests in France. Almost 1.27 million French workers are rallying against the new pension plan of the Macron administration. Such is the impact of the protests that transport services have been heavily […]
No Comments This visit by Macron to Washington further signifies his aspirations of becoming the main representative and leader of the EU. This visit can also be seen as an attempt by both countries to resolve the differences after the AUKUS deal, in which France was sidelined by the UK and the USA. Macron’s visit provides an insight […]
No Comments France is now the worst coronavirus affected country in Europe, overtaking Russia. The country reported 35,879 new cases on Wednesday, taking the national total to 1,865,538. The country is almost two weeks into a new lockdown. International aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it is recruiting emergency help for nursing homes in France to […]
