July 15, 2025: Best photos from around the world
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A child looks out from an autorickshaw as it rains rains in New Delhi.
A horse of the French Republican Guard falls during the annual Bastille Day military ceremony on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France.
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An official holds a swan during the annual swan census, known as Swan Upping, along the River Thames near Windsor, Britain.
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People take part in a candlelight procession during the commemoration (Orma Perunnal) of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, founder of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Members of LGBTQ+ community perform during 'Kinnar Mahotsav', in Patna.
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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
Bastille Day in Delhi channels Cannes glamour
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture and Tourism, with French Ambassador Thierry Mathou Inspired by the French Riviera, the French Embassy's Bastille Day celebration brought a touch of Cannes glamour to Delhi. Guests walked the red carpet, posed at a Cannes-style photo station, and soaked in the atmosphere as a live jazz set played timeless classics like Fly Me To The Moon. Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, posed with his wife Sarah Watterson at a Cannes-style photo station, striking a pose on the red carpet rolled out for the French Riviera-themed evening; EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin 'India and France are both committed to accelerating partnership' You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The evening opened with soulful renditions of the Indian and French national anthems by the Neemrana Foundation, followed by an address by French Ambassador Thierry Mathou. Highlighting the South of France, he referred to the recent political visits, high-level summits, and Cannes, which saw strong Indian representation this year. He started his address with a 'namaste' and said, 'Both the nations are committed to accelerating partnership across three pillars of India-France Horizon 2047 roadmap. The first pillar is security and sovereignty, the second is the partnership for the planet, and the third is for the people… The agenda is to diversify and intensify cooperation in fields like scientific exchanges, student exchanges and culture. Long live India-France friendship.' In 2026, innovation will be the mantra defining the next chapter of Indo-France partnership, while culture remains the bedrock on which our strategic partnership is built. Vive la France. Jai Hind Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture and Tourism Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli; German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann with the French Ambassador 'Culture is the living bridge between our people' Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , Minister of Culture and Tourism, who was the chief guest at the event, remarked, 'Culture is the living bridge between our people. Festivals like Bonjour India and Namaste France are not just events but celebrations of the dynamic cultural fusion, bringing our traditions, cinema and culinary arts closer to each other's shores.' Emily in Delhi: Orphée from Agence Française de Développement brought a dash of Emily in Paris flair to the celebrations Guests savoured French breads and ballotines, which added to the evening's Riviera charm. Chetan Seth; Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner with husband Sean Reynolds Chilean Ambassador Juan Angulo, Cécile Mathou, Mexican Ambassador Federico Salas Lotfe Ambassador of Malta Reuben Gauci with Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk; Belgian Ambassador Didier Vanderhasselt
The Print
15-07-2025
- The Print
Mumbai social scavengers are a special breed—did full paisa vasooli on Bastille Day in Taj
I oiled my hair and planned an evening of solo celebration, with a glass of chilled bubbly. Real bubbly. Champagne. Not local Chandon, which is the same thing, and yet not. It is called sparkling wine. The French are particular about trademarks, GST, and patents. Unlike Prada. I wasn't invited, but my daughter was. I instructed her to wear a silk saree, not a 'gown' à la Urvashi Rautela, who wears gowns everywhere, even to Wimbledon. Avantikka disobeyed and wore an electric blue caftan. Yesterday was the 14th of July. The French National Day. Bastille Day. Many of Mumbai's Francophiles were busy: the ladies preening at the salon, the men dusting the lapels of their sharply tailored suits — or, if you are Ranjit Hoskote, looking for a suitable cravat. At last year's Bastille Day celebrations in Mumbai, Sania Mirza was the guest of honour. Kalki Koechlin did the honours in 2025 and made a wonderful speech. Kalki is bona fide French. There were over 550 invitees, most of whom had been practising bonsoir and merci beaucoup for weeks. Some overwhelmed guests were seen bowing to the cerebral Consul General, Monsieur Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, like he was French royalty. In India, bowing and scraping comes naturally to many. Especially in front of White people from embassies and consulates. You never know when you may need that visa at short notice – best to make nice. Vive La France This year, the French upped the game and took over the entire first floor of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Colourful sarees were draped over the grand staircase, while a pianist sang soulful chansons. Quel dommage the speeches were not in Marathi spoken with a strong French accent. Who wants to get beaten up next…Mon Dieu! In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron to witness the impressive military parade on the Champs Élysées, as Indian troops marched smartly with their French counterparts. Much bonhomie was expressed by the two leaders. And no, this was not the occasion when Macron was seemingly slapped by his wife, Brigitte. That happened this year in May, when their aircraft landed in Hanoi. Relax! The president clarified they were just 'joking and horsing around.' Hota hai, yaar. Miya-biwi pyaar can take unexpected turns. Rest assured, l'amour between the two is intact, okay? Ignore those mean black eye memes. The lovely thing about India's relationship with France? It just got lovelier. Paris Couture Week 2025 witnessed a gorgeous showing of Rahul Mishra's haute couture, where the très jolie Lisa Haydon stole the show from glum-faced models who looked like they were suffering from a serious gastric ailment and needed an urgent pit stop at the nearest loo. It was our luminous Lisa who changed the vaatavaran on the runway and shone as brilliantly as the diamonds from Tanishq – a special collaboration between the brand and Rahul Mishra. The venue for Mumbai's Bastille Day celebrations has been the Taj Mahal Hotel for years. The format of the soirée remains monotonous and unchanged: standard speeches on bilateral ties, both national anthems, a toast, and then a quick wrap-up as canapés disappear and the bar shuts down. But in the latest edition – voilà! There was a lavish buffet serving French staples like coq au vin. We desis are used to lingering and loitering at such events, doing full vasooli of free food and drinks, minus embarrassment. The few Frenchies dotting the ballroom snootily speak to one another and leave the minute formalities are over. The regulars (those who assiduously cultivate the migratory birds, also known as consulate officials) hang around hoping to pile on to anybody offering a ride home — or dinner. Mumbai's social scavengers are a special breed. Also read: Marathi wins in Mumbai's monsoon madness—and Maharashtrian mulgi gives competition to Malaika Scuffles and sordid affairs Politically, things are pretty thanda in Mumbai, give or take a few scuffles. I often used to wish I could swap places with suburban autorickshaw drivers, especially the ones plying in Bandra. What a life! New adventures every day! Models and movie stars as passengers. Imagine ferrying a wounded Saif Ali Khan to hospital — instant fame! Hello Bhajan Singh Rana from Uttarakhand. But this week's victimised autorickshaw driver is from Virar, not glam-sham Bandra. I definitely don't want to swap places with Raju Patwa. But I would love to invite him for a vada pav treat soon. The guy had the guts to defiantly tell a Marathi-speaking pedestrian — whom he had accidentally brushed against — that he spoke Bhojpuri and Hindi, not Marathi. That was his big crime! Reportedly, he was later hunted down by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers led by Uday Jadhav, violently assaulted, and forced to apologise. Meanwhile, the Mahjong Madames of Mumbai's uber-elite circles are cluck-clucking over the big scandale du jour. A 40-year-old married teacher and mother of two kids allegedly seduced her 16-year-old male student. The underage boy's parents were forced to file an FIR against the besotted lady. The juicy details of this unusual affair are upsetting the Mahjong Madames, who need full concentration while playing with those 144 tiles. Talk of uncanny coincidences — take a quick look at the Macrons' marriage, dear Mahjong Madames. It may provide clarity. Brigitte was Emmanuel's teacher in school. She was 39, he was 16 and a classmate of her daughter's. His parents removed him from school. But the romance continued when he went to college. They eventually married in 2007, when Brigitte was 54 and he was 29. They've been happily married for 18 years. Give or take a few slaps and black eyes. There's still hope for the Mumbai teacher and her student. Vive La France! Shobhaa De is an author, columnist, social commentator, and opinion-shaper. She has written 20 books. She tweets @DeShobhaa. Views are personal. (Edited by Zoya Bhatti)
