What is May Day: Why millions of workers are hitting the streets today — The truth you should knowMay Day protests: This year’s protests are being driven by a combination of economic pressure and geopolitical tensions, particularly the o...
01 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
A $176 billion reality check for Europe’s luxury brands as Middle East tensions hit shoppersA distant war is impacting global luxury sales. Europe's top luxury firms have lost billions in market value. The Middle East, a key growth...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
French debt hits $4 trillion, piling pressure on new PMFrance's public debt has surged to a record 3.4 trillion euros, reaching 115.6% of GDP in the second quarter. This financial strain intensi...
25 Sep, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Fears of new political crisis grip FranceFrance is facing a potential political crisis as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government faces a confidence vote amid opposition to his...
26 Aug, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
Sacre bleu! Chhuttis are sacrosanctFrance is grappling with a potential uproar. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou plans to trim tax breaks and slash civil service jobs. He also ...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
France’s new revolution: Work more, earn less in the land of the 35-hour work weekFrance grapples with a controversial proposal. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou suggests cutting public holidays. This aims to curb the natio...
18 Jul, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
This may be the perfect month for you to plan your holiday to FranceFrance is a traveler's dream with its delicious baguettes, stunning art, gourmet cuisine, and fine wine. August is often considered an idea...
28 Aug, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
French airport worker unions call for strike week before Paris OlympicsParis airport unions strike before Paris Olympics over bonuses, criticising Groupe ADP's selective payout. Potential disruptions at Charles...
08 Jul, 2024, 09.48 PM IST
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day on next Monday? Know why it varies from state to state16 states and the territory of American Samoa observe the second Monday in October as an official public holiday exclusively called Columbu...
06 Oct, 2023, 06.39 PM IST
France urges vaccine uptake, bans New Year's concertsTo curb the spread of the virus during the holidays, the government banned public concerts and fireworks displays at New Year's celebration...
18 Dec, 2021, 09.44 AM IST
Europe ramps up coronavirus vaccinationsThe main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass vaccination centre during Easter weekend, and thousands of people spent the ho...
05 Apr, 2021, 08.26 AM IST
Artist Alexander Calder's holiday park sculpture fetches over $5.5 mn at Paris auctionThe free-standing stabile was estimated to be worth between $2.8 mn and $4 mn.
09 Jul, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Bank holidays cost UK economy 19 billion pounds: Think-tank"About 45 per cent of the economy suffers; the offices, the factories, the building sites where people tend not to go to work on bank holid...
09 Apr, 2012, 11.20 PM IST
- Renault-Nissan, Daimler 'to roll out tie-up this week'
Renault, Nissan Motor and Daimler expect to save ‘billions of euros’ by sharing development costs, as part of an equity-swap alliance, two ...
06 Apr, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- Indians among those to get least paid leaves annually: Survey
Indians enjoy the highest number of holidays in a year but they figure at bottom when it comes to the number of paid leaves, says a survey.
26 Oct, 2009, 07.27 PM IST
- British tourists repose faith in Jaipur
British tourists continue to repose faith in the holiday destination of Jaipur despite the recent terror attack that claimed over 60 lives.
17 May, 2008, 05.44 AM IST