France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA huge AI data centre is planned for Fouju, France. This project brings hope for jobs and money to the small village. However, residents wo...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA massive AI data centre planned for the small French village of Fouju is creating a divide. While proponents see economic benefits and job...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Pakistan court upholds death penalty for 2 men who raped French woman in front of her children, Elon Musk's two-word reaction is viralPakistan's Lahore High Court has upheld the death sentences for two men convicted in a brutal 2020 gang-rape case. The horrific attack on a...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat DayJune 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Global Markets: European stocks rise as STMicroelectronics' forecasts lift tech stocksEuropean shares climbed Tuesday, led by technology stocks boosted by strong forecasts from STMicroelectronics amid AI demand. Investors awa...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' investmentsFrance is set to receive a record 93 billion euros in foreign investments. This significant funding will boost artificial intelligence and ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centresSoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the countr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Inflation hits incomes and spendingGlobal economies face rising inflation and slowing consumer spending. In the US, incomes are squeezed, pushing savings rates down. Europe s...
31 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
India becomes BlaBlaCar's largest market as fuel price surge boosts carpoolingRising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing platform reporting a su...
31 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
SoftBank to spend $87.5 billion on AI centres in France: SonJapanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founde...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Pernod’s Delhi drought deepens as Indian court rejects liquor sales pleaA French liquor giant's bid to restart sales in New Delhi has been denied by an Indian court. This marks three years since the company's pr...
29 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
RMG cos reel from GST ruling; new-age firms’ costly rideHappy Friday! The Supreme Court’s latest GST ruling is the final blow for real-money gaming platforms after last year’s ban. This and more ...
29 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
TCS ties up with French firm Mistral to build custom AI models for enterprisesTCS is the first global systems integrator (GSI) partner for Mistral Forge — the company’s enterprise platform for building frontier AI sys...
28 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
28 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Why Pernod Ricard is facing heat in one of its most crucial liquor marketsFrench liquor giant Pernod Ricard faces significant hurdles in India, its largest global market by volume. The company is embroiled in a ma...
27 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian equity benchmarks extended gains for a third consecutive session as strong buying in banking, financial, energy and auto stocks lift...
25 May, 2026, 10.01 PM IST