News for '-norway'

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

US Open PICS: Zverev, Fritz to clash in quarter-finals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Images from the men's singles action at the US Open on Sunday.

PICS: Alcaraz, Zverev to clash in French Open final

PICS: Alcaraz, Zverev to clash in French Open final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Alcaraz will face German Alexander Zverev or two-time runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway on Sunday.

Norway mass murderer wanted to chop off PM's head

Norway mass murderer wanted to chop off PM's head

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Breivik shot 67 people present at a Labour party summer camp on Utoya island in July last year, and had hoped that Brundtland, who led Norway as a Left-wing prime minister between 1981 and 1996, would be attending the event on the day of the massacre, The Telegraph reports.

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.

Norway to be offered oil blocks

Norway to be offered oil blocks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Neeraj Chopra targets history as India's track hopes rise

Neeraj Chopra targets history as India's track hopes rise

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Neeraj Chopra's broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations

Kids' custody hearing: Indian officials head to Norway

Kids' custody hearing: Indian officials head to Norway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Ahead of the hearing on the custody row involving two NRI children in Norway, two senior Indian officials are leaving for the country.

Vishy Anand beats Caruana; bounces back in Norway

Vishy Anand beats Caruana; bounces back in Norway

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday beat Fabiano Caruana of United States in the sixth round to register his first win of the Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger.

Ruud defeats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open

Ruud defeats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Casper Ruud gained sweet revenge over Stefanos Tsitsipas as he beat the Greek fifth seed 7-5, 6-3 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday.

Dr Singh discusses custody row with Norway PM

Dr Singh discusses custody row with Norway PM

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

India is keen to find an "amicable" and "good" solution to the custody battle of two young Indian children in Norway within the ambit of the law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday told his Norwegian counterpart.

'Norway police fired a total of two shots in 2014'

'Norway police fired a total of two shots in 2014'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

While newspapers and TV channels discuss fratricide and fake encounters in India, here's an astonishing report from Norway.

Pak wants Norway to resolve disputes with India

Pak wants Norway to resolve disputes with India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Norway had in the past expressed its wish to mediate between India and Pakistan and was willing to do so if both sides wanted it.

EPL PIX: Forest stun Liverpool; City, United, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Forest stun Liverpool; City, United, Chelsea win

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Net inflows were $18.4 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2024 compared to $32.7 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2023.

PHOTOS: Inside Norway's luxurious Halden jail

PHOTOS: Inside Norway's luxurious Halden jail

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Halden prison could be the home, if convicted, of Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik who killed dozens of people in a bomb attack and shooting spree. But it could be home that Breivik would love to spend time in.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Norway and its 'eggstraordinary' menu

Winter Olympics sidelights: Norway and its 'eggstraordinary' menu

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

After taking receipt of 15,000 eggs instead of the 1,500 they wanted, Norway's team at this month's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics may have a pretty limited menu

Praggnanandhaa overcomes Carlsen in Superbet chess

Praggnanandhaa overcomes Carlsen in Superbet chess

Rediff.com12 May 2024

With nine rounds still to come in the blitz event, Wei Yi has amassed 20.5 points with seven wins on the first day of blitz. Ending the day with 7.5 out of a possible nine, Yi, seems like a man possessed and unless a hurricane hits him, is poised to win the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour.

Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

Rediff.com10 May 2024

World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany's Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament in Warsaw on Friday.

Germany hoping to outgun Norway in women's final

Germany hoping to outgun Norway in women's final

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

World champions Germany are favourites in their fourth successive European wonen's final on Sunday.

India, Norway to boost trade

India, Norway to boost trade

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

After initiating talks with the European Union for a trade agreement, India has now started talks with non-EU countries such as Norway to boost trade and investment flows.

Two NRI children held by Norway return to India

Two NRI children held by Norway return to India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The two children of a Non-Resident Indian couple in Norway, who had been taken away by country's Child Welfare Service last year and kept in foster care, on Tuesday returned to India. After months of custody row that saw India stepping up diplomatic pressure on Norway to send back the children a Norwegian court on Monday had handed over the custody of the two children to their paternal uncle.

India-EFTA trade pact: How Swiss firms stand to gain

India-EFTA trade pact: How Swiss firms stand to gain

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with the EFTA bloc on these goods over a period of time. India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to boost trade and investments between the two regions. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Norway case: India can diplomatically 'do something'

Norway case: India can diplomatically 'do something'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

India can diplomatically 'do something' in the alleged child abuse case involving an Indian couple in Norway, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said on Monday.

Sri Lanka situation dangerous: Norway

Sri Lanka situation dangerous: Norway

Rediff.com27 May 2006

After his visit to Sri Lanka, Norway's top peace envoy Erik Solheim on Saturday said the situation in the island nation was "dangerous".

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The ten best pics of 2023.

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will have 11 rounds before the best player in the under-20 category can be determined in both sections.

PIX: Tsitsipas hopes to avoid 'fifth-set adventures'

PIX: Tsitsipas hopes to avoid 'fifth-set adventures'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Twice finalist Ruud overcomes Davidovich Fokina test

The Top Performers Of 2023

The Top Performers Of 2023

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.

HC order on Norway children's case tomorrow

HC order on Norway children's case tomorrow

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday concluded hearing of the case for custody of the two children, Abhigyan and Aishwarya sent back to India from Norway in the foster care of their uncle, with the order to be delivered on Thursday.

Norway child abuse case: Indian couple charged

Norway child abuse case: Indian couple charged

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

The Indian couple arrested in Oslo, Norway, in an alleged child abuse case have been charged with "gross repeated maltreatment" of their child for which the prosecution has proposed a minimum sentence of one year and three months for the parents.

Why Is Jim Sarbh Dressed Like A King?

Why Is Jim Sarbh Dressed Like A King?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Clad from head-to-toe in all-white, he was a dashing showstopper.

Chess training may look cheap but it's expensive: Pragg calls for larger support

Chess training may look cheap but it's expensive: Pragg calls for larger support

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Friday called for a robust financial backing for chess, debunking the common concept that players require minimal monetary support to train and excel in the sport.

Norway's Hushovd wins Tour stage

Norway's Hushovd wins Tour stage

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Thor Hushovd beat Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen and German Erik Zabel to win the 168-km eighth stage victory at the Tour de France.

Wimbledon PIX: Sinner, Alcaraz advance; Ruud shocked

Wimbledon PIX: Sinner, Alcaraz advance; Ruud shocked

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.

Former Utd hero Solskjaer first in Norway's Hall of Fame

Former Utd hero Solskjaer first in Norway's Hall of Fame

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Former Norway and Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who enjoyed a glittering career as a player before becoming a successful manager, is the first to be inducted into the country's Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday.

Norway custody row: 'Our grandkids are traumatised'

Norway custody row: 'Our grandkids are traumatised'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Grandparents of the two children now growing up in a foster home in Norway demand that they be allowed to return to India.

Norway kids row: Family members meet Krishna

Norway kids row: Family members meet Krishna

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Family members of the two Indian children lodged in a foster home in Norway on Tuesday met External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who assured them that the children would be brought home at any cost.

Norway mass murderer's connection to Varanasi weaver

Norway mass murderer's connection to Varanasi weaver

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

The recent terror attack in Norway that left 76 people dead in Oslo has a remote link with a temple town located thousands of miles away -- Varanasi.

India still trying to get children in Norway back home

India still trying to get children in Norway back home

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The two Indian children, who have been placed in emergency foster care in Norway since May, could come back after a court hearing there in June, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. "We are taking it up, putting pressure on (Norway). Indications are that they might be back in June, (they will be) in their natural habitat. We would like to see the children back in their natural habitat," Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said.

India puts visit of MEA official to Norway on hold

India puts visit of MEA official to Norway on hold

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The government has put on hold the visit of a senior external affairs ministry official to Norway in connection with the child custody case amid reports that there were differences between the parents. "The government has tried its best to bring the children home so that they have a future in the country. But a new situation has developed, we cannot interfere. The visit of a joint secretary (to Norway) has been postponed," Minister of State Preneet Kaur said.