Zafar Masud
WHILE the seven socialist presidential hopefuls hurled brickbats at their Republican rival François Fillon, and at...
Published 08 Jan, 2017 06:40am
By the time the judge announced the verdict on Dec 19, Christine Lagarde was already on a flight to Washington.
Updated 26 Dec, 2016 10:11am
BY the time the judge turned towards the empty chair to announce the verdict on Dec 19 afternoon, the accused was...
Published 25 Dec, 2016 07:16am
Painter and sculptor Ejaz Malik brings his training as an architect and interior design to his art. But also much,
Updated 18 Dec, 2016 08:54am
FOLLOWING the famous Brexit and then the totally unexpected triumph of Donald Trump across the Atlantic, the...
Published 11 Dec, 2016 07:08am
TRADITIONALLY speaking, French highbrows and even politicians have always been wary of the linguistic inventions ...
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:09am
A much delayed homage to a forgotten artist of the 20th century, Albert Besnard, at the Petit Palais, Paris
Published 20 Nov, 2016 07:06am
CLIMBING the monumental and steep black stone steps to reach the Impressionists’ Park in Clichy, with the River...
Published 13 Nov, 2016 06:00am
A rare collection of 250 modernist artworks, including by masters such as Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and Van Gogh
Published 30 Oct, 2016 06:43am
PRESIDENT François Hollande may not be enjoying high popularity rates, but a book published recently has brought to...
Published 30 Oct, 2016 06:40am
DOCTORS never go on strike, as that would be an infraction of the Hippocratic oath which binds them to the ...
Published 16 Oct, 2016 06:51am
France is witnessing a rising spirit of insubordination and revolt through public demonstrations in all major cities.
Updated 02 Oct, 2016 09:40am
WE had discussed in this column three years ago a rather spooky case concerning Jerome Cahuzac, at that time newly...
Published 18 Sep, 2016 07:01am
A violent controversy over a murder is currently at the centre of a public debate in France.
Updated 04 Sep, 2016 09:33am
It is taken for granted that as far as the French are concerned thrones and crowns are things of the past.
Updated 21 Aug, 2016 08:58am
The Caumont Centre d’Art in France gave an opportunity for art enthusiasts to experience the astounding work of one of
Published 14 Aug, 2016 07:10am
HARDLY a week following the Bastille Day tragedy on July 14 when a terrorist ploughed his 20-tonne truck into a ...
Published 07 Aug, 2016 06:39am
ONLY two hours before a terrorist rammed his heavy truck into a festive crowd at the beach in Nice on July 14, the...
Published 24 Jul, 2016 06:48am
The Musée Jacquemart-André exhibition retraces the history of Impressionism from the forefathers of the movement to the
Published 10 Jul, 2016 07:09am
SINCE June 23, the fateful date commonly known for Brexit when a majority of English electorate voted in favour of...
Published 10 Jul, 2016 07:03am
