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Paris police detain nearly 300 ahead of anti-govt demonstrations as city braces for 'yellow vest' protests
•Clad in their luminous road safety jackets, dozens of demonstrators — who accuse President Emmanuel Macron of only looking out for the rich — gathered at dawn on the Champs-Elysees, the scene last Saturday of the worst rioting in Paris for decades.
'Yellow vests will win': Violence breaks out in Paris as protesters refuse to back down even after police books 412 people on Saturday
•French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday surveyed the damage from a day of riots across Paris and led a crisis meeting that ended with a call for further talks with anti-government activists who have staged two weeks of protests.
With airlines' mounting losses, FIA seeks concessions from civil aviation ministry
•Airlines are battling tough business conditions amid rising fuel prices, rupee depreciation and intense competition.
Karnataka to reduce fuel prices by Rs 2, says HD Kumaraswamy; will become 3rd non-BJP state to slash petrol, diesel rates
Fp Staff •In an effort to reduce public grievance over rising fuel prices, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy announced on Monday that the state government will reduce the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.
Not controlling price rise soon will prove costly for Narendra Modi govt in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, says Baba Ramdev
•Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday cautioned that price rise across the country, if not controlled soon, may prove costly for the Modi government in the next general elections.
Bharat Bandh: Congress' attempt to showcase Opposition unity on dais dented by absence of SP, BSP
Sanjay •Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav's decision to extend support to the Bharat Bandh but not turn up came as a huge dampener for the Congress
Bharat Bandh updates: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut denies BJP role in party's decision to stay away from protest
Fp Staff •Bharat Bandh LATEST updates: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut dismissed talks of senior BJP leaders asking his party to stay away from the nationwide bandh called by the Congress to protest the rising prices of fuel.
Congress claims Bharat Bandh a 'success', accuses BJP-led govt of lying to public over cause of crude price hike
Fp Staff •Underscoring Rahul Gandhi's statements questioning the BJP's silence over the Bharat Bandh, Gehlot said that the Bandh's success highlights how the BJP-led government has not fulfilled its promises to the people of India.
Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi says India 'growing tired' of Narendra Modi's speeches, criticises PM over demonetisation
Ians •Speaking at a Bharat Bandh rally, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said the country wanted to hear the prime minister to speak on burning issues concerning the common man, "but the Prime Minister continues to be mute".
Bharat Bandh: Manmohan Singh accuses BJP of working against national interests; urges Opposition parties to unite, save democracy
Fp Staff •Manmohan Singh said all sections of society — youth, farmers and common people — are unhappy with the Narendra Modi government, which has failed to fulfil promises made to the people.