Two people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, early Saturday morning, media reported citing Norwegian authorities. CBS News qouted Oslo Police District as reporting that several shots were fired at a nightclub. According to the Police at least two people were killed […]
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India, Norway to hold 5th task force meeting on Blue Economy
The India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development will meet for the 5th time on June 23, the Norwegian Embassy said on Thursday. The meeting is chaired by Secretary Dr M Ravichandran, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and the Norwegian Ambassador, Hans Jacob Frydenlund. The Task Force was constituted after the […]
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Afghans in Norway protest against visiting Taliban delegation; raise ‘can’t be trusted’ slogans
Afghans, based in Norway, protested outside Norwegian foreign ministry office on Sunday against Taliban delegation, which is on a visit to capital Oslo. Dozens of men and women protested, raising Afghan flags and placards that read, “Free Alia Azizi” and Do Not Recognize the Taliban. They have Blood in their hands. Can’t be trusted.” A […]
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US special envoy for Afghanistan arrives in Norway for humanitarian talks with Taliban
United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West on Monday arrived in Norway’s capital city of Oslo to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with European and US officials alongside Afghan civil society and the Taliban delegation. “Pleased to be in Oslo with Norwegian hosts and U.S.-Europe Group envoys… As we seek to address humanitarian […]
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Denmark, Norway, Iceland Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe’s medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe. Denmark was first to announce its suspension, “following reports of serious cases of blood clots” among […]
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Russia says Norway becoming ‘parade-ground’ for Nato
Russia yesterday claimed Norway was becoming the site of a military build-up on its frontiers ahead of the arrival this month of US bombers for exercises. “We certainly can’t talk of calm when tensions are rising on Russia’s borders and a powerful parade-ground is forming for military operations against our […]
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Yogi govt committed to welfare of differently-abled persons, says UP Minister Rajbhar
After inaugurating a Braille printing machine from Norway in a government hostel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar said that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government is committed to the upliftment of persons with disabilities. “The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government is committed towards the upliftment of the differently-abled people. Our department has worked hard on collecting information as to […]
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29 dead in Norway after getting vaccinated: What we know so far
The number of people above 75 with serious underlying health conditions who died after taking vaccines for the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease in Norway went up to 29 on Saturday. The Scandinavian country, which has inoculated more than 25,000 people since the vaccination drive began on December 27 last year, has confirmed […]