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India cinema stands out at Cannes film festival
19/05/2013 - Culture in France

India cinema stands out at Cannes film festival

Today, our art in france report comes from the biggest film rendez vous in the world, The Cannes film festival. RFI reports on the exceptional Indian presence this year.

 

Indian films showcased at Cannes festival
14/05/2013 - World news explained

Indian films showcased at Cannes festival

India and films from India will have a special place at this year's Cannes film festival, which opens on Wednesday in the south of France.

Report finds India accounts for a third of newborn deaths worldwide
08/05/2013 - World news explained

Report finds India accounts for a third of newborn deaths worldwide

India accounts for almost a third of all newborn deaths worldwide, according to a new report by

28/04/2013 - World news explained

Chinese military ruffles Asian feathers

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a dispute over an alleged incursion by Chinese troops deep inside Indian-claimed territory can be settled peacefully. But he warns against fuelling ...

India and France to share expertise on preserving heritage
08/04/2013 - World news explained

India and France to share expertise on preserving heritage

India's Culture Minister Chandresh Ku'mari Katoch visited Paris last week. The purpose of her visit was to encourage knowledge-sharing and skills in the preservation of artworks and monuments.

06/04/2013 - France - India

India-France fighter-jet negotiations stall, report

French aircraft maker Dassault’s negotiations with the Indian government over a 10 billion-euro Rafale jet deal have stalled over the production of some of the fighter-planes in India, ...

02/04/2013

African press review 2 April 2013

 South African soldiers in the Central African Republic creating tension; the source of Nambia's Namib desert, and Kenyans looking to immigrate to the US may have a harder time, ...

Women tourists worried by Indian rape scandals
29/03/2013 - International report

Women tourists worried by Indian rape scandals

India has seen a spate of attacks and attempted assaults on foreign tourists. A British woman jumped out of her hotel window in the city of Agra to escape suspected attackers.

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination
27/03/2013 - African news explained

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination

The Brics grouping of emerging economies have reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions.

China's new leader pledges close relations with India
20/03/2013 - World news explained

China's new leader pledges close relations with India

China's new leader Xi Jinping has said he will continue the work of his predecessor, Hu Jintao, and strengthen relations with India. He said that it is necessary for the two Asian ...

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