NEW DELHI: Defending champion Novak Djokovic faced a tough challenge to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in Paris on Monday, ultimately triumphing with a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory to advance to the quarter-finals of the French Open. Djokovic encountered a knee issue during the match but managed to recover and secure the milestone victory.The…
Luxury retailers in European cities outside France are jockeying for business from deep pocketed tourists this summer, betting on a surge in visitors avoiding crowds and street closures in Paris during the Olympic Games. “Paris will probably be slow,” with cities like London, Milan or Barcelona likely seeing a lift in traffic during the event,…
NEW DELHI: A man opened fire and seriously wounded two officers inside a police station in Paris on Friday. The shooter managed to grab a weapon during a routine arrest procedure, leading to the harrowing incident, according to sources as reported by AFP.The unfortunate turn of events unfolded as officers had just arrested the man…
NEW DELHI: French police have cordoned off the area around the Iranian consulate in Paris after reports emerged that a man is threatening to blow himself up, according to French radio station Europe 1. Authorities confirmed their presence at the scene and urged the public to steer clear of the area as they work to…
NEW DELHI: The Palace of Versailles in Paris was being evacuated again on Tuesday amid a new bomb threat, news agency AFP reported.“For security reasons the Palace of Versailles is evacuating visitors and closing today,” the establishment added on its official account on X (formerly Twitter). This comes days after the former French royal residence…
