President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi.

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India & France Conducts Joint Military Exercise ''Shakti''

The Indian Army on November 21 said the military exercise ''Shakti'' is going well at the Military School of Draguignan in France. The sixth edition of the exercise focuses on strengthening mutual understanding, coordination between the soldiers, and combatting counter-terrorism. The Indian Army contingent comprises three officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers, and 37 soldiers from a battalion of Gorkha Rifles and supports Arms. The… read-more

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 - 07:54 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Exercise Shakti, France, India, Military Excercise, Marseille

PSG vs Marseille

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Alvaro Gonzalez Gets Away From Punishment After Allegedly Using Racist Slur

Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez got away from punishment after being accused of racially abusing PSG striker Neymar Jr. The French League Disciplinary committee mentioned that there was not enough evidence to prove Neymar's accusation. The incident between Alvaro on Neymar caused an on-field brawl on September 14 which resulted in five players being sent off. Recently, Argentinian Angel Di Maria was banned for 4 matches for "spitting"… read-more

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 - 02:16 AM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Neymar Jr., Alvaro Gonzalez, PSG, Marseille

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Angel Di Maria

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PSG's Angel Di Maria Receives Four-Match Ban For Spitting At A Marseille Player

Paris Saint Germain's winger Angel Di Maria received a four-match ban from the Ligue 1's disciplinary commission on September 24 after he spat at Marseille's defender Alvaro Gonsalzez. This incident took place during a dispute between five players who later received red-cards in the match between PSG and Marseille on September 14. The ban will be enforced from September 29, making him able to play the match against Reims on November 8.

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 - 04:07 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: PSG, Angel Di Maria, Alvaro Gonzalez, Banned, Marseille

Courtesy: The Times Of India

PSG -Marseille Dispute

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PSG Submit Brawl Video; Lip Reader Confirms Gonzalez Used Racial Slur At Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain have submitted evidence of the dispute between PSG's Neymar Jr and Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez to league officials. The lip-reading experts have validated that Gonzalez hurled a 'racial-slur' at Neymar. However, they also found out Neymar retorted with a 'homophobic slur' at Gonzalez. The on-field brawl of September 14 have resulted in five players being sent off. Earlier, Neymar was suspended for 2 games and further… read-more

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 - 08:55 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: PSG, Marseille, Neymar Jr., Alvaro Gonzalez

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