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  Two IS militants from Norway killed in Syria

  World | November 19, 2014 12:10 IST

  Oslo: Two Norwegian citizens fighting for the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group have been killed in recent battles in Syria, media reported.Of the two killed who traveled to Syria from Norway, one was a

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  Presidential visit helps India establish presence in key Arctic region

  India | October 20, 2014 14:08 IST

  New Delhi: With the resource-rich Arctic region becoming the focus of heightened attention, President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the two Nordic countries of Norway and Finland last week was a crucial step by India to

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  India can learn waste management from Norway, Finland: President

  India | October 18, 2014 11:37 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, expressing satisfaction at the outcome of his visit to Norway and Finland, on Friday said India can gain from the two countries' expertise in areas such as clean technology and

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  President returns home after visit to Norway, Finland

  India | October 17, 2014 11:30 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today returned home after a five-day visit to Norway and Finland during which he signed a number of agreements including one for peaceful use of nuclear energy and pacts to

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  India, Finland to sign 19 pacts during Mukherjee's visit

  World | October 14, 2014 23:08 IST

  Helsinki: India and Finland will sign 19 pacts to step up cooperation in energy, fishing and education, besides exploring tie-ups in science and technology during President Pranab Mukherjee's state visit, the first in 26 years

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  Norway's Odegaard sets Euro qualifier age record

  Football | October 14, 2014 14:37 IST

  Oslo, Norway: Norway's 15-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship qualifier when he came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 win over Bulgaria on Monday.    Odegaard

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  President Mukherjee invites Norwegian investment in India's infrastructure

  October 14, 2014 13:26 IST

  Oslo: Visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has invited Norwegian businessmen to invest in India and to participate in "India's growth story".In a speech at a banquet Monday night in his honour by King Harald V

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  President Pranab Mukherjee reaches Norway on first leg of his two-nation visit

  World | October 13, 2014 0:01 IST

  Oslo: With an aim of giving a boost to India's relations with Scandinavian countries, President Pranab Mukherjee arrived here today on the first leg of his two-nation visit to Norway and Finland during which a

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  Pranab Mukherjee 1st Indian President to visit Santa Claus's hometown

  India | October 11, 2014 10:58 IST

  New Delhi: President Mukherjee will be on his five – day visit to Finland and Norway starting from tomorrow, thus being the first Indian President to not only cross the Arctic Circle but also visit

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  Mukherjee to visit Arctic Council countries of Norway, Finland

  India | October 10, 2014 23:16 IST

  New Delhi: India will seek to cement its ties with the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental group of eight Arctic states, when President Pranab Mukherjee visits two of its members - Norway and Finland - next

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  Know Malala Yousafzai - World's youngest ever Nobel laureate

  World | December 10, 2014 12:26 IST

  Exactly two years and a day after Taliban gunmen shot her in the head for daring to speak up for the rights of a girl to get an education, Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan was awarded

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  Mukherjee to visit Norway, Finland from Oct 12

  India | October 08, 2014 20:11 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will embark on a two-nation visit to Norway and Finland from October 12 during which he will meet Heads of the States and important functionaries.The first Indian President to visit

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  Nobel Prize for work on brain's navigation system

  World | October 07, 2014 8:02 IST

  Stockholm: How do we remember where we parked the car? And how do we figure out a shortcut to work when there's a big traffic jam?The brain, it turns out, has a GPS-like function that

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  Kenya, Norway to ink deal on petroleum management

  World | September 10, 2014 7:55 IST

  Nairobi: Kenya and Norway are set to sign an agreement on the management of petroleum resources, which will enable 22 Norwegian firms to invest in Kenya after having identified projects and opportunities, a Norwegian envoy

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  Norway calls for ending Gaza blockade, reconstruction

  World | September 09, 2014 9:04 IST

  Gaza: Norway on Monday called for ending the Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and for an immediate restoration of the coastal enclave.In a joint news conference held in the enclave with Mofeed Hasayna,

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  Captain Rooney gives England 1-0 win over Norway

  Football | September 04, 2014 9:46 IST

  LONDON:  Wayne Rooney marked the start of his England captaincy by scoring a penalty in an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Norway in front a record-low crowd for the team at the new Wembley Stadium on

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  India ranks 135 in UN Human Development Index; Norway tops

  July 24, 2014 16:06 IST

  New Delhi: In a sign that shows India has a lot of catching up to do, the country's ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) remained unchanged at 135 in 2013, reflecting little improvement in

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  Sochi Olympics: Falla of Norway win women's cross-country sprint

  Other Sports | February 11, 2014 19:44 IST

  Krasnaya Polyana: Maiken Caspersen Falla led a Norwegian double to take gold in the women's cross-country freestyle sprint at the Sochi Olympics on Tuesday.   Despite pre-race favorite Marit Bjoergen going out in the semifinals, Norway

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  Know about Longyearbyen, Norway where it's illegal to die

  World | June 26, 2014 8:43 IST

  New Delhi: Longyearbyen is a small town (rather a frozen island) in Norway. It is the world's northernmost city. It was founded by an American John Longyear, started the Arctic Coal Company and set up

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  Norway eyes business cooperation with India in oil, gas exploration

  November 07, 2013 23:41 IST

  Hyderabad: Norway is looking for business cooperation with India in sectors such as offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore supply and maritime industry, according to Ole Johan Sandvaer, Regional Director of Innovation Norway.