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The aurora forms when charged solar particles arrive suddenly. These particles strike Earth’s atmosphere at huge speeds.

This country was voted the best place to retire—but you need to see it now!

Discover Norway, voted Best Place to Retire 2025. Explore fjords, Northern Lights, majestic mountains, pristine nature, and timeless experiences before retirement.

Swiss private sector is bullish on investing in India: Swiss State Secretary

You'll see more Swiss companies selling their products in India now. For example, we have a shoe maker that wants to conquer the Indian market, Switzerland State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger told Moneycontrol.

EFTA trade agreement, India’s first with Europe, comes into effect

India’s trade pact with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein will make Swiss chocolates, watches and apparels cheaper in the country. At the same time, Indian exporters hit by Trump tariffs get a new lease of life as a range of products including tea, coffee, textiles, marine products, leather, gems, and engineering goods get better market access in these four countries.

This Highway in Norway Is Literally the Last Road on Earth

Drive the E-69 Highway in Norway, the “Last Road of the World,” to the edge of the Arctic, under the Midnight Sun or Northern Lights.

Norway introduces tourist tax from 2026 to tackle overtourism – All you need to know

Norway will introduce a 3% tourist tax from 2026 to tackle overtourism, fund local infrastructure, and preserve its natural beauty. Here’s what you need to know.

Radioactive 'Bear Island': Rare cloud swirling and ocean algal bloom captured from space

Stunning satellite image captures rare von Kármán vortices and massive ocean bloom near Bear Island, Norway, amidst concerns over radioactive pollution's impact on the island's ecosystem.

Norway Princess Martha Louise to marry shaman Durek Verrett, who claims to have risen from the dead

Princess Martha Louise of Norway will marry self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett this weekend in Geiranger. The wedding festivities include a "meet and greet" and a scenic fjord boat trip.

'Brilliant' Norway Tourism ad on Oslo is winning hearts in India. Ambassador May-Elin Stener reacts

The 1.46-minute video shows a resident of Oslo, named Halfdan, listing his complaints about the city. But his complaints would make any other person, especially those living in crowded cities, want to be in Oslo.

India’s gift of Yoga to the world sparks global enthusiasm, says Norwegian Ambassador May-Elin Stener

Ambassador Stener also reminisced about her involvement in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) when the resolution to establish International Yoga Day was adopted in December 2014.

India in talks with Norway’s Equinor for oil reserves: Report

The LNG deal with Equinor will help India to fortify future gas imports. IOL had inked a long-term LNG contract with France’s Total Energies to supply 1 million metric tonnes per annum for about 10 years

TEPA: Norway to eliminate customs duties for almost 98% of imports from India

After the EEA (European Economic Area) agreement, this could become one of the most important trade agreements Norway has ever entered, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere.

India, EFTA ink trade deal with investment promise of $100 billion

This comes as a win for the Indian government that was looking to push through a trade deal before the general elections between April and May 2024.

Norway to terminate the au pair scheme for third-country nationals from March 15

Au pairs who already have residence in Norway or have registered an electronic application online or booked an appointment to submit a complete application for a residence permit no later than March 15 will remain eligible for the scheme.

Norway will transfer funds to the Palestinian Authority after a months-long standoff with Israel

Ensuring that the Palestinian Authority does not collapse and can provide essential services to the population is vital to safeguarding the very existence of the Authority, promoting a political process and realising a future two-state solution, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

VFS Global renews pact with Norway to offer visa, residence permit services in India, overseas

VFS Global has worked with the Norway government since 2014 and handled nearly 1.5 million applications on its behalf.

Year-ender: 10 affordable study abroad destinations for Indian students

Studying abroad can be an expensive proposition but there are a few affordable destinations with low or no tuition fees and comparatively low cost of living.

Family finds Viking relics in backyard while looking for lost earring

These artifacts, which have since garnered the attention of experts, are believed to be remnants of a Viking burial, as reported by Live Science.

Norway court rules against Facebook owner Meta in privacy case

Meta has been fined one million crowns ($93,200) per day since Aug. 14 for harvesting user data and using it to target advertising at them.

Norwegian wealth fund mops up $143 billion profit as AI drives tech stocks

The $1.4 trillion fund’s holdings in tech companies witnessed a jump of nearly 39 percent in the period with Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia contributing the most to drive the fun’s 10 percent overall return.

Norway data regulator to fine Facebook's parent Meta over privacy breach

On July 17, the regulator had warned Meta Platforms that it would face fines unless it resolved the privacy breaches identified by the regulator. Meta was given time until August 4 to demonstrate to the regulator that they had resolved this issue

Norway’s phosphate mine find to re-write the Western narrative

The phosphate deposit, being pitched as the world’s largest,is big enough to meet the rising global demand for fertilisers, solar panels, and electric-car for at least the next 100 years, says Norge Mining.

Norway approves 19 oil and gas projects worth $19 billion

Norway, one of the world’s wealthiest countries due to its vast oil and gas reserves, said earlier this month that it wants to open parts of its continental shelf for commercial deep-sea mining.

Shell extends Norway Nyhamna gas plant maintenance on cooling system issues

Shell extended the outage to July 15 from 21 June, according to an update via the transparency pages of Norwegian gas infrastructure operator Gassco.

76th Cannes Film Festival: How Liv Ullmann became documentary filmmaker Dheeraj Akolkar’s muse

Pune-born director Dheeraj Akolkar's new documentary film, 'Liv Ullmann — A Road Less Travelled', premiered in Cannes Classics, at the 76th Cannes film festival