Norway
Global network of universities formed at COP27 to fight climate change
November 19, 2022
Former Minister of Environment of India, Prakash Javadekar and Erik Solheim former Minister of Environment of Norway, have jointly launched a global network of Universities for Carbon Neutrality that will sensitise the students and faculty to climate change and carbon emissions o...
Read MoreCountry hopping in Scandinavia
October 30, 2018
A historical and geographical region in Northern Europe, Scandinavia is home to the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. With a royal history, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Nordic cuisine, the region offers unique explorations including Vikings, Sami Culture, Northern lig...
Read MoreTête à tête with Scandinavian partners
November 13, 2017
The Scandinavian Tourist Board in India organised ‘Tête à tête with Scandinavian partners’ today in New Delhi in an attempt to unravel the opportunities of visiting the three Scandinavian nations - Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Read MoreNorway’s Midnight Sun
June 21, 2017
Like an extended sunset and sunrise all at once, the midnight sun in Norway paints the place with red and yellow hues. With the sun rising and setting only once every year on the poles, the capital has a lot more to offer than ceaseless sunny days.
Read MoreIndia’s Foreign Collaborations
June 14, 2017
The aviation industry in India, that aims to become the largest in the world by 2030, has found a boost in global players. India is the ninth largest civil aviation market in the world and is poised to become the third largest aviation market by 2020. The country’s aviation ind...
Read MoreTour de Himalayas in seven days
April 18, 2017
From April 8, 2017 to April 16, 2017, the third edition of The Ultimate Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB Challenge raced through 11 districts in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Over the course of seven biking days, the race covered a staggering distance of 884 km, becoming one of th...
Read MoreAround the Himalayas in 7 days
April 8, 2017
The third edition of the Uttarakhand mountain biking race flagged off on April 8, 2017, in Nainital, in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. With participation from over 15 countries, the race will cover a distance of 884 km in seven biking days.
Read MoreIndia ranks 131 on UN’s Human Development Index
March 23, 2017
India, the third largest Asian economy, ranks a 'medium' 131 on the Human Development Index. Showing evident progress in sects like life expectancy at birth, the report also talks of job creation among other things.
Read MoreIndian IT giant Wipro acquires American firm Appirio
October 22, 2016
Wipro Limited, a major IT company announced earlier this week that it has acquired Appirio Inc., a US-based cloud services firm, for an approximate EUR 450 million. However, declining revenue rates, revealed yesterday, remains a concern.
Read MoreIndia ranks 66 in Rule of Law index
October 20, 2016
India has been placed at 66 out of 113 countries in the world for upholding the rule of law according to a freshly released report by World Justice Project.
Read MoreRoadshow by Scandinavian Tourist Board in India
October 4, 2016
Scandinavian Tourist Board organised a roadshow in India, starting with New Delhi, titled ‘Explore Scandinavia’, in an attempt to unravel the opportunity of visiting the three Scandinavian nations, Denmark, Norway and Sweden - countries that remain practically unexplored by I...
Read MoreIndian Government mooting skill development programme in prisons
September 30, 2016
The Government of India is considering the introduction of skill development programmes as part of its prison reform agenda.
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