Laurent Fabius

France express solidarity with Chennai floods victims, calls for 'urgent action' against climate change

France on Thursday expressed solidarity with people affected by the worst ever floods in Chennai and its suburbs and said the "unprecedented" magnitude of the flooding confirms that time is running out and "concrete and urgent" action needs to be taken against climate disruption.

India will push for polluter pays policy at Paris climate change meet, says Prakash Javadekar

India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister said.

Paris attacks: France identifies suicide bombers who targeted Bataclan, football stadium

The Paris prosecutor's office said on Monday that two more suicide bombers involved in deadly attacks in the French capital have been identified.

French President Francois Hollande blames ISIS for Paris attacks, calls tragedy 'an act of war'

French President Francois Hollande said that the Islamic State group orchestrated the worst attacks in France since World War II and vowed to strike back.

Modi likely to visit France in 2015, dates still to be fixed

French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius's meeting with his Indian counterpart during his official visit to India starting Thursday will contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

Kerry warns Russia over Ukraine, urges against 'tit-for-tat' measures

US Secretary of State John Kerry today warned Russia that sanctions pressure could be intensified over the Ukraine crisis but urged Kiev not to get drawn into "tit-for-tat" measures.

Security Council urged to spare veto in matters involving genocides

Permanent council member France is proposing that the five veto-wielding members, also including the United States and Britain, voluntarily refrain from using the veto in what French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called "mass crimes."

First results of probe into Air Algerie crash expected today

French officials were on Thursday expected to reveal the first results of their investigation into the crash of an Air Algerie flight in Mali that killed all 116 people on board.

Exclusive: It's Germany vs France again, but this time to woo Modi

German investment in areas crucial to India like defense, have lagged, due to Berlin's traditional reticence in weapons transfers but also an inherent inflexibility, unlike its fiercest competitor and big neighbor France.

Photos: Shah Rukh Khan receives top French civilian award

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was Tuesday conferred the Knight of the Legion of Honour, France's highest honour, said it was his mother's birthday and if she were alive, she would have been extremely happy. Click here to view images.