The outcome may determine whether Macron's centrist coalition retains power or if France faces a period of political cohabitation with the far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen.
Emmanuel Macron on Sunday won a second term in France's presidential runoff with 58.2 per cent of the vote, local media has reported quoting projections. The official results will be out later in the day.
India overcame a defensive France 4-0 to make a clean sweep in the two-match friendly Test series here ahead of next month's London Olympics.
Former under-10 World champion Sahaj Grover became India's youngest International Master after winning the final round game against the higher-rated Nicolas Clery to finish fifth in the International Open Chess tournament in Le Touquet, France.
A 21-member Indian men's hockey team will embark on a 15-day tour of Europe, starting July 31. High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans will take over as the chief coach of the side following the unceremonious ouster of Paul Van Ass.
The run-off vote pits the pro-Europe, pro-business Macron against anti-immigration and anti-European Union Marine Le Pen.
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