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Norway journo questions PM Modi over avoiding questions from media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s refusal to take questions from journalists during his visit to Norway has triggered debate over press freedom and diplomatic media norms, after Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng repeatedly raised…
- India
PM Modi receives Norway’s highest civilian honour
Oslo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, for his contribution in advancing the India-Norway relationship…
- Telangana
Telangana woos Netherlands, Italy, Norway for MedTech, manufacturing investments
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Industries, D Sridhar Babu, has stated that the state offers world-class infrastructure for the manufacturing of advanced medical devices. He highlighted that facilities such as the Medical Devices…
- World
How Epstein used his link with Nobel Peace Prize to entice global elites
Norway: Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly played up his ties to the former head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee in invitations to and chats with elites like Richard Branson, Larry Summers, Bill Gates,…
- World
Norway investigates former Prime Minister over Epstein ties
Oslo: Authorities in Norway have opened an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland on suspicions of corruption following revelations of his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Norwegian…
- World
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Nuuk: US President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s Prime Minister that he no longer felt…
- World
Venezuela’s Machado says government didn’t know where she was hiding
Oslo: Opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that she doesn’t believe the Venezuelan government knew where she was hiding for most of this year, as she met Norway’s leader a day…
- India
PM Modi’s three-nation visit to Europe called off
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour to Europe has been called off in view of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, official sources said on Wednesday. Modi was scheduled to…
- Technology
India, Norway to deepen bilateral trade, investment ties
New Delhi: India and Norway are looking to strengthen their trade and investment partnership, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday after a discussion with Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen…
- Middle East
Iran’s president reaffirms peaceful nuclear intentions
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that prohibits such arms. He emphasised Iran’s ongoing cooperation with…
- World
Ramzan 2025: Fasting hours range from 11 to over 20 hours worldwide
The fasting hours during Ramzan 2025 differ significantly based on geographical location. Some regions will experience extended fasting periods exceeding 20 hours, while others will fast for as little as 11 hours…
- Middle East
Egyptian President’s historic visit to Norway sparks key Middle East talks
Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store welcomed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Oslo, marking the first-ever visit by an Egyptian head of state to Norway. Their discussions centered on pressing regional…
- Middle East
Int’l warrant for Indian-origin man linked to Hezbollah pager blasts issued
In a big development, the Norwegian authorities have issued an international warrant for Rison Joe, a 39-year-old Indian-born entrepreneur following his alleged link to the tragic pager explosions in Lebanon that resulted…
- Middle East
Norway closes representative office in Palestine
Oslo: Norway’s Representative Office in Al-Ram, Palestine, has been closed after the Israeli government decided to no longer facilitate Norway’s diplomatic presence with the Palestinian Authority. In a press statement on Friday,…
- World
Spain, Norway, Ireland formally recognise Palestinian state
Tel Aviv: After making the announcement a week back, the European Union (EU) nations Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognised the Palestinian state on Tuesday, The Hill reported. This further shows intensifying…
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