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  • At 81, this woman is Sweden's hottest DJ: 'There's not a person I can't get onto the dancefloor'

    At 81, this woman is Sweden's hottest DJ: 'There's not a person I can't get onto the dancefloor'

    At her gigs, DJ Gloria can be seen interacting with the crowd, clapping, stepping and swinging lithely to the thumping beat, her dazzling headphones hugging her ears. The senior citizen has a varied background as a jazz singer, clothing designer and garden centre owner.

  • Want permanent residency in Sweden? Indians must earn Rs 2.7 lakh a month – Here’s what you need to know

    Want permanent residency in Sweden? Indians must earn Rs 2.7 lakh a month – Here’s what you need to know

    Indians in Sweden must now earn Rs 2.7 lakh/month to secure permanent residency. Find out the new rules, eligibility criteria, and key details.

  • India, Sweden explore deeper trade ties in clean energy, tech and infrastructure

    India, Sweden explore deeper trade ties in clean energy, tech and infrastructure

    The minister wrote: "Had a highly productive meeting with Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Hakan Jevrell, State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Sweden, today."

  • Indian techie says 'work-life balance is a reality' in Sweden: 'We wrap up by 4pm' 

    Indian techie says 'work-life balance is a reality' in Sweden: 'We wrap up by 4pm' 

    Viral video: An Indian software developer shares eye-opening insights into Swedish corporate life, from flexible hours to a flat hierarchy.

  • Mass Shooting In Sweden's Uppsala City | Gunman At Large | Police Probe Underway | N18G

    Mass Shooting In Sweden's Uppsala City | Gunman At Large | Police Probe Underway | N18G

    A shooting in Uppsala, Sweden, left several people injured and three confirmed dead, prompting a murder investigation by local police. Authorities received multiple calls from the public reporting loud bangs in the city center. Upon arriving, officers discovered individuals with injuries consistent with gunfire. A large area around the scene was cordoned off as investigators began their work. Swedish police confirmed that several investigative measures were underway. Reports from SVT public television indicated that the suspect fled the scene on a scooter. Uppsala, located in eastern Sweden, has seen a rise in gang-related violence in recent years, which may be linked to this incident. The police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend the suspect. This tragic event highlights growing concerns over gang violence in the region.

  • Sweden pledges $1.6 bn in new military aid to Ukraine: govt

    Sweden pledges $1.6 bn in new military aid to Ukraine: govt

    Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson told reporters that Sweden wanted "to send the message now that we are both intensifying our support and increasing its strength and scope."

  • Sweden's deadliest attack leaves 11 dead at Orebro adult school

    Sweden's deadliest attack leaves 11 dead at Orebro adult school

    Police said the gunman was believed to be among those killed and a search for other possible victims was continuing at the school, located in the city of Orebro

  • Iraq's Salwan Momika, known for burning Quran in Sweden, shot dead

    Iraq's Salwan Momika, known for burning Quran in Sweden, shot dead

    He was under investigation by Swedish authorities for incitement against ethnic groups in Sweden.

  • Techie compares work-life balance in India and Sweden: 'Indians wear late hours like badge of honour'

    Techie compares work-life balance in India and Sweden: 'Indians wear late hours like badge of honour'

    Reflecting on his years in the Indian tech industry, Ankur Tyagi described a work environment steeped in hustle culture, where long hours and late nights were normalised. He recounted examples of colleagues sleeping in offices and managers routinely working from 9 AM to 10 PM without fail.

  • Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, largest reduction in over a decade

    Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, largest reduction in over a decade

    Riksbanken said the cut, the fourth this year, was “to provide further support to the economy and help inflation stabilize at the target.”

  • Vir Das after Sweden rejected his assistant's visa: 'They don’t believe he’s going to return to India'

    Vir Das after Sweden rejected his assistant's visa: 'They don’t believe he’s going to return to India'

    Social media users suggested the comedian use the incident as content for his upcoming shows in Europe.

  • Sweden says Iran behind 2023 hacker attack that urged revenge for Koran burning

    Sweden says Iran behind 2023 hacker attack that urged revenge for Koran burning

    Sweden's Prosecution Authority said in a statement that some 15,000 messages "calling for revenge against Koran burners" had been sent in the summer of 2023, following a slew of protests involving desecrations of the Koran.

  • Why are Indians leaving Sweden in record numbers?

    Why are Indians leaving Sweden in record numbers?

    Sweden’s high living costs, a lack of affordable housing, and recent tech layoffs may be discouraging immigrants. Excluding the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, this is the lowest level of Indian immigration to Sweden since 2017.

  • PM economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal’s clapback at V-Dem Institute over Sweden's new migration rule

    PM economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal’s clapback at V-Dem Institute over Sweden's new migration rule

    It should be noted that earlier this year, the Institute had released a report, calling India as one of the “worst autocratisers” around the globe in recent times.

  • Sweden confirms first case of mpox outside Africa

    Sweden confirms first case of mpox outside Africa

    World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to other countries

  • Swedish woman lands in Nagpur in search of biological mother, was adopted 4 decades ago

    Swedish woman lands in Nagpur in search of biological mother, was adopted 4 decades ago

    A Swedish woman named Patricia Eriksson is in Nagpur in search of her biological mother. The 41-year-old was born in Nagpur and was given up for adoption four decades ago.

  • Exclusive | Sweden keen on providing green solutions for India's hard-to-abate industries, says Swedish ambassador

    Exclusive | Sweden keen on providing green solutions for India's hard-to-abate industries, says Swedish ambassador

    Sweden is working with leading Swedish and Indian companies, agencies, and other key stakeholders for accelerating the pace of green transition by sharing expertise and industry knowledge through technical workshops, networking activities and dedicated meetings between key stakeholders from India and Sweden.

  • Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink

    Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink

    Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson handed over the final documentation to the U.S. government on Thursday, the last step in a drawn-out process to secure the backing of all members to join the military alliance.

  • Sweden becomes 32nd NATO member at ceremony in Washington

    Sweden becomes 32nd NATO member at ceremony in Washington

    "Good things come to those who wait," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said

  • How does Sweden's Nato membership impact security landscape of the Baltic Sea region?

    How does Sweden's Nato membership impact security landscape of the Baltic Sea region?

    Sweden's Nato Membership: The inclusion of Sweden and Finland into Nato's ranks is among the most significant geopolitical consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine.

  • Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the last major obstacle to membership

    Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the last major obstacle to membership

    The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán submitted the protocols for approving Sweden's entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter had stalled in parliament over opposition by governing party lawmakers.

  • Extreme cold grips the Nordics, breaking a 25-year record in Sweden for the coldest January night

    Extreme cold grips the Nordics, breaking a 25-year record in Sweden for the coldest January night

    In Kvikkjokk-rrenjarka in Swedish Lapland, the mercury dropped to minus 43.6 C (minus 46.5 F), the coldest temperature in the country in January since 1999, Sweden's TT news agency reported.

  • Finland, Sweden set this winter's cold records as temperature plummets to over  minus 40 Celsius

    Finland, Sweden set this winter's cold records as temperature plummets to over minus 40 Celsius

    The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a warning of substantially cold weather prevailing in the country this week, and forecast temperatures were likely to exceed minus 40 degrees in parts of the nation.

  • Immigration News: Switzerland tops 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness List; New Zealand Immigration warns of phone scams; Sweden's stringent citizenship requirements

    Immigration News: Switzerland tops 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness List; New Zealand Immigration warns of phone scams; Sweden's stringent citizenship requirements

  • MC Exclusive interview: Swedish minister of financial markets keen on fintech ties with India

    MC Exclusive interview: Swedish minister of financial markets keen on fintech ties with India

    The minister said that the EU-India free trade agreement can deepen the process of instant payments and cross-border payment partnerships.

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