France returns skulls of King Toera and Sakalava leaders to Madagascar after 128 yearsFrance has returned three skulls to Madagascar, including that of King Toera, decapitated in 1897 by French colonial forces. This repatriat...
28 Aug, 2025, 02.20 AM IST
Art lovers mob Paris Pompidou Centre ahead of five-year closureTourists and French visitors alike filled Paris's landmark Pompidou museum on the weekend to catch a last glimpse of its prestigious art co...
09 Mar, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
France's famous medieval masterpiece to close to public for two yearsThe Bayeux Tapestry, a 1,000-year-old masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, will undergo major restoration, with its m...
22 Feb, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
Paris’ popular tourist attraction is closing for 5 yearsThe Centre Pompidou in Paris will close until 2030 for renovations supported by France’s Ministry of Culture. The building, a hub for art a...
15 Feb, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Luxury titans lose $58 billion as pandemic era splurge endsFrance's wealthiest luxury and cosmetics moguls, including Bernard Arnault and Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, have seen their fortunes shrin...
26 Oct, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Your complete travel guide: Spending 36 hours in PragueThe best new cafes, bars and restaurants, as well, are often found outside Old Town, in neighborhoods such as Dejvice, Vinohrady, Holesovic...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
Eiffel Tower evacuated amid bomb threat, public safety measures ensuredThe Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most frequented tourist attractions located in Paris, was shut to visitors on Saturday due to a precau...
12 Aug, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
Eiffel Tower will reopen for visitors on July 16 after months of closureVisitor numbers will be limited to 10,000 a day to meet social distancing requirements.
21 May, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
With interactive walks, video games and podcasts, museums are betting on paid virtual tours during the pandemicThe question, however, remains that how big a source of income will they become.
12 Feb, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
Countries tighten borders against virus as US orders mask-wearingThe jab developed by the British-Swedish firm is only the third to be rolled out in Europe. But the company has said it can only deliver a ...
01 Feb, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
104 days later, Eiffel Tower reopens with social distancing, masksThe Eiffel Tower usually receives about seven million visitors per year, some three-quarters from abroad.
25 Jun, 2020, 04.34 PM IST
Eiffel Tower to emerge from its longest closure since World War II, will reopen on June 25At first, only visits by the stairs will be available.
10 Jun, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
Louvre museum in Paris reopens after staff end 2-day coronavirus protestThe museum agreed to take 'extra measures' to ensure the safety of employees and visitors.
05 Mar, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
Coronavirus accelerates in Italy by 50%; death toll stands at 34Coronavirus infections in Italy rose 50% Sunday and the US government issued its strongest travel warning yet. Authorities said the total n...
02 Mar, 2020, 07.39 AM IST
Moleskine: Cult notebook maker countering digital onslaught with nifty innovationsCult noteboook brand Moleskine has consistently shown what smart marketing and nifty innovations can achieve, even in the face of a digital...
12 Jan, 2014, 04.59 AM IST