https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hindu-group-apologizes-as-eiffel-tower-visit-sparks-strikeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hindu-group-apologizes-as-eiffel-tower-visit-sparks-strikehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hindu-group-apologizes-as-eiffel-tower-visit-sparks-strike#u63701Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:11:49 +0000A Hindu religious group apologized after a strike shut down the Eiffel Tower following allegations that female staff members were removed or restricted during a delegation visit. The landmark reopened after a day of closure. The incident sparked widespread uproar in Paris and united French politicians, while dividing the Indian diaspora. An investigation has been launched into the decisions surrounding the site visit.Why it mattersThe closure occurred when union officials protested management instructions that limited the presence of women staff during the visit by the Hindu delegation. The co