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LIFE IN NORWAY
2 years, Rs 6 lakh and a failed test: Indian man living in Norway reveals why getting a driving licence is so tough. ‘They were not testing whether I could drive a car.’In stark contrast to India's more relaxed approach, Norway's driving license acquisition process is rigorous and comprehensive. One Indian ...
‘You need to become a maid, plumber, carpenter, technician’: Indian man living in Norway gives a reality check on what life abroad is really likeMany Indians pursue opportunities overseas, often fixated on the allure of relocation rather than what life entails afterwards. While profe...
In 1869, Frederick Billings bought a deforested Vermont estate and replanted Mount Tom; 550 managed acres now form America's oldest professionally managed forestIn 1869, Frederick Billings took the ambitious step of reforesting a deforested hillside in Vermont. His efforts led to the establishment o...
Meet 22-year-old Princess Ingrid Alexandra, eldest child of Norway’s King Haakon, who could become the country’s first queen in over 600 yearsCrown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has become Norway’s heir apparent after her father, King Haakon VIII, succeeded King Harald V. Her pos...
Jobs, EMIs, kids and ageing parents: Indian man in Norway asks if love should always come with responsibility and guilt and be called sanskarAn Indian man named Vinod, living in Norway for over a decade, compared how the two countries care for ageing parents. In Norway, elderly p...
Norway's new king Haakon pays tribute to 'such a good dad' HaraldNorway's new King Haakon VIII honored his late father, King Harald, in his first national address. He spoke with emotion while remembering ...
‘As far away as possible’: Why Norway’s new King Haakon once fled royal life for CaliforniaNorway's new King Haakon VIII ascended the throne after his father's death. He once sought distance from royal life and its constant public...
Norway’s King Harald V defied royal tradition to marry the woman he loved. Here's their remarkable decades-long storyNorway mourns the passing of King Harald V at age 89, a monarch who reshaped royal traditions over his remarkable 30-year reign. His commit...
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, his son becomes King Haakon VIIINorway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the royal house ...
King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at age eighty-nine. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the monar...
Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: Rights groupIn 2023, Iran has seen a grim milestone with over 500 executions, witnessing a notable increase recently. Among those executed, twenty-nine...
Norway to crack down on use of smart glassesSmart glasses allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls, translate signs in a foreign language, projec...
In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expectedScientists identified a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature from an Arctic fossil. This previously unknown creature, Arctobatrac...
In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
Staycations and Coolcations are the new ways to holidayAs climate change transforms travel habits, traditional summer getaways are shifting significantly. Countries like Norway and Scotland are ...
India, China bore one-third of global 'bad' cholesterol burden in 2023: StudyHigh LDL cholesterol caused 3.6 million deaths globally in 2023. India and China bore one-third of this worldwide disease burden. The numbe...
‘Something was missing’: Indian man reveals what 15 years in Europe taught him about India and its peopleIndian social media user Vinod, who has lived in Norway for 15 years, reflected on how the experience changed his perspective on India. He ...
"My time with national team is over": Neymar confirms Brazil retirementNeymar has confirmed his international football career with Brazil is now over. He stated he gave everything for the national team and the ...
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
In the 1960s, giant Red King crabs were introduced to the Barents Sea by the Soviets, then everything changedGiant red king crabs: Soviet scientists introduced red king crabs to the Barents Sea for a new seafood resource. These crabs successfully e...