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Celebrations for the Champions League victory of Paris Saint-Germain turn violent in France, vehicles and businesses damaged, over 400 arrested

OpIndia Staff - 31 May, 2026

This is not the first time France has witnessed violence after a major PSG victory. Last year as well, celebrations following PSG’s Champions League win over Inter Milan had turned deadly.

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France: Precious historic jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum by thieves in a movie-style heist

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2025

The theft was carried out just 250 meters (270 yards) from the Mona Lisa. The emerald-set imperial crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie, containing more than 1,300 diamonds, was later found outside the museum. It, however, was found in a broken condition.

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France: Wild celebrations after stunning UEFA victory by Paris Saint-Germain turn violent, 2 dead, around 200 including cops injured and over 500 arrested

OpIndia Staff - 1 June, 2025

Two people died and hundreds have been arrested in France as celebrations over surprise victory of Paris Saint-Germain at the UEFA Champions League final turned violent last night.

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AI Action Summit: PM Modi emphasises AI can be used to enhance human potential, says work does not disappear due to technology

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the AI Action Summit in Paris, where he emphasised that artificial intelligence should be used to enhance human potential rather than replace human labour.

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PM Modi and US Vice President JD Vance together at Paris AI Action Summit

ANI - 11 February, 2025

PM Modi is scheduled to head to Washington following his two-day visit to France, Earlier, the French president greeted the two leaders and expressed his enthusiasm for the AI Action Summit.

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Pakistan PM orders probe into tragicomic Pakistan International Airlines advertisement announcing flight to Paris

ANI - 15 January, 2025

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into a controversial post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on its official X handle, celebrating the resumption of Europe flights

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‘Bangladesh cannot have a state religion’: Thousands protest in Paris over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

Shraddha Pandey - 13 August, 2024

The demonstrators in Paris asked the interim Bangladesh govt to punish the culprits and provide appropriate compensation to the minority Hindu victims.

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International Olympic Committee apologises for the blunder of introducing South Korean contingent as North Korea during the opening ceremony

ANI - 27 July, 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday apologised for a blunder in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony where South Korea was incorrectly introduced as North Korea

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