{
  "id": 18347869,
  "title": "Devi Shetty conferred with France’s National Order of Merit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/devi-shetty-conferred-with-frances-national-order-of-merit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:09:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/devi-shetty-conferred-with-frances-national-order-of-merit/article71670697.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Government of France has honored Devi Shetty, founder and chairman of Narayana Health, with the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite, France's second-highest national distinction. This recognition was presented by Marc Lamy, Consul General of France in Bengaluru, during a ceremony held at Narayana Health City on Wednesday.\n\nDr. Shetty was honored for his invaluable support to the French community in Bengaluru during the COVID-19 pandemic. His efforts in extending vaccination and logistical assistance to the French Consulate and the wider French community during this challenging period were widely acknowledged. Marc Lamy, speaking at the event, expressed deep appreciation for Dr. Shetty's unwavering solidarity, saying, \"His actions reflect the true spirit of solidarity and the enduring friendship between France and India.\"\n\nIn accepting the honor, Dr. Shetty expressed his gratitude towards the French government and commended the contributions of Narayana Health’s teams in providing aid during the pandemic. He emphasized that the most important lesson was unity in difficult times. The Ordre national du Mérite, established in 1963 by French President Charles de Gaulle, recognizes distinguished service by French and foreign nationals in both civilian and military fields.",
  "summary": "Dr. Shetty was recognised for extending vaccination and logistical support to the French Consulate and the wider French community during the pandemic",
  "key_points": [
    "French government honors Devi Shetty with Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite.",
    "Recognition for COVID-19 support to French community in Bengaluru.",
    "Dr. Shetty emphasizes unity in difficult times."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/protests-reignite-in-france-amid-worker-strikes-national-day-of-action",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:33:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}