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Norway postpones final stage of reopening plan
Oslo, July 29 (IANS) For a second time, Norway will postpone the final stage of the country's reopening plan for another two weeks out of concerns over the fast-spreading Delta Covid-19 variant, according to Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Hoie.
2021-07-29
Category: International, Norway,Politics
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Warholm breaks 29-year old 400m hurdles world record
Oslo, July 2 (IANS) Norwegian star Karsten Warholm clocked 46.70 seconds in men's 400 metres hurdles to smash Kevin Young's long standing world record of 46.78 secs at the Bislett Games, which is also the fourth Diamond League, here on late Thursday night.
2021-07-02
Category: International, Norway,Sports,Athletics
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Fresh dates announced for World Para Snow Sports Championships
Lillehammer, April 11 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has given fresh dates for its key event, the World Para Snow Sports Championships, which will be held in Lillehammer, Norway from January 8 to 23.
2021-04-11
Category: International, Norway,Sports,Other Sports
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Ambedkar, a torchbearer of social transformation: Kataria
Much revered Bodhisattva, Bharat Ratna, Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar, the harbinger of social transformation and revolution imbibed in the ideas of great personalities like Buddha, Kabir, Mahatma Phule was born to divert the currents of the era and tides if time. The multifaceted personality of Baba Saheb is so deep, vast and diversified that, it would not be wrong to assert that, it would take years even for an erudite scholar to understand and fathom its depth. On the Occasion of the 130th birth anniversary of Babasaheb on April 14, 2021, the entire world in its heartfelt offering will seek inspiration from his indomitable spirit.
2021-04-11
Category: International, Norway,National,Opinion/Commentary,Politics
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Norwegian PM probed over possible breach of curbs
Oslo, March 19 (IANS) Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is being investigated for a possible breach of coronavirus restrictions, police said on Friday.
2021-03-19
Category: International, Norway,Politics
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2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN World Food Programme
Oslo, Oct 9 (IANS) The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for its "efforts to combat hunger".
2020-10-09
Category: International, Norway,Politics
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WFP, sustainer of displaced and distressed, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo/New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The UN's World Food Programme, which offers succour and sustenance to people around the world who find themselves in dire straits due to conflict, climate crises or Covid-19, was on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for its "efforts to combat hunger".
2020-10-09
Category: International, Norway,Politics
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Over 40 test positive for Covid-19 on Norwegian cruise ship
Oslo, Aug 3 (IANS) At least 41 passengers and crew on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said.
2020-08-03
Category: International, Norway,Health/Medicine
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40 people test COVID-19 positive on Norway cruise liner
Oslo, Aug 3 (IANS) Norwegian authorities are tracing passengers from recent Arctic voyages after at least 40 crew and passengers from a luxury cruise liner tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the country's public health department said.
2020-08-03
Category: International, Norway,International
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Football lover Carlsen regains top spot in Fantasy Premier League
Oslo, June 25 (IANS) Chess champion Magnus Carlsen has shown his love for football in the past too, and it came to the fore once again on Thursday as he regained the top spot in the official Fantasy Premier League table.
2020-06-25
Category: International, Norway,Sports,Other Sports
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Warholm sets men's 300m hurdles record at 'Impossible Games'
Oslo, June 12 (IANS) Reigning world 400-meter hurdles champion Karsten Warholm of Norway stormed to a 33.78-second world best performance in the rarely-run event of 300m hurdles at the "Impossible Games," an innovative exhibition track and field meet here on Thursday.
2020-06-12
Category: International, Norway,Sports,Athletics
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Mystery illness kills dogs in Norway
Oslo, Sep 8 (IANS) A mystery illness has killed several dogs in Norway over the past few days. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) said up to 40 dogs had fallen ill and several died later, the BBC reported on Sunday.
2019-09-08
Category: International, Norway,Health/Medicine
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Cruise ship being evacuated off Norway coast
Oslo, March 24 (IANS) Evacuation was underway to rescue about 1,300 passengers and crew from a cruise ship off the coast of Norway that suffered an engine failure, the media reported on Sunday.
2019-03-24
Category: International, Norway,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Norway businessman's wife kidnapped, ransom demanded in cryptocurrency
Oslo, Jan 9 (IANS) The wife of a Norwegian multi-millionaire businessman has been missing for months after being abducted and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom to be paid in cryptocurrency, the police said on Wednesday.
2019-01-09
Category: International, Norway,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Human Interest/Society
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