Nadarajah Sethurupan

A US appellate court rejected an attempt by four employee unions to overturn a foreign air carrier permit awarded to Norwegian Air International, dealing a severe blow to labour’s 1.5-year-old …

The worldwide “#MeToo” movement, which calls for the eradication of sexual harassment and has shown signs of spreading in Japan, is a “very good” development, Norway’s first female foreign minister …

A former member of Norwegian intelligence has been arrested in France as part of the inquiry into cement-maker Lafarge’s alleged dealings with the Islamic State (IS) armed group and other …

Kongsberg Norcontrol has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Coastal Administration for delivery, operations and maintenance of radars to the maritime traffic service. The agreement has a potential total …

SHIPBUILDER Vard Holdings announced it has been contracted to design and build two cruise vessels for Swiss-based river cruise company Viking in a deal worth some 4.5 billion Norwegian kroner …

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will meet in Geneva from May 14 to June 1, 2018 to review children’s rights in the following countries: Argentina, Angola, …

Norway has allocated EUR 3.6 million for theimplementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2021. This was reported by the press office of the Council of Europe …

Norwegian energy company DNO, which has focused on Iraq, said it paid nearly $100 million to take a stake in a petroleum company working in the North Sea. DNO stated …

Research done by the Norwegian nonprofit SINTEF revealed that Grindr, a gay dating application similar to Tinder, has been sharing highly sensitive information such as HIV status data with at …

Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces to take the next step in autonomous shipping by offering a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, …

Norwegian indie outfit Henchman & Goon has netted $400,000 to push ahead with the development of its co-op puzzler, Pode. The investment comes from Altered Ventures — a venture capital …

Norway-based fishing group Pelagia is expanding its business in Denmark with a plan to build a new herring facility. The plant will be located in the northern port town of …

The headlines in Norway’s national newspapers were huge: “Palestinian journalist in press vest shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza.” “Palestinian photographer killed by Israeli soldiers.” “Sharpshooter’s bullet hit …

When it comes to promoting women’s careers, Norway is often held up as a model. The country has been described as one of the “most gender equal nations in the world.” And …

Norway’s defense minister hopes to make a decision by summer about expanding the U.S. Marine Corps’ presence in his country. The Pentagon “would like to extend the period and they …

On April 18-19, Ambassador Braithwaite traveled to Bodø. This was his first official trip to Northern Norway as United States Ambassador to Norway. On Wednesday, April 18, the Ambassador visited …

World Press Freedom Day is being celebrated for the 25th time today. The international focus for the day is the importance of the media as a watchdog keeping power in …

Eighteen House Republicans have formally nominated President Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping to improve relations between North and South Korea. Led by Rep. …

Nets has started cooperation with Alipay to enable stores in Norway and the rest of Scandinavia to accept Chinese mobile payments. The agreement will make it possible for about half …

‘Five million mothers and children throughout the world die every year from preventable causes. Norway established the Global Financing Facility with other donors to provide health services for women, children …

Delegations from Canada, the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, the European Union, Iceland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the …

Fresh analysis of the electric vehicle market has shown China and Norway dominating in terms of sales and market share. The data was compiled by the Centre of Automotive Management …

On April 25, Ambassador Kenneth Braithwaite hosted a kick-off event for Rising Leaders at Villa Otium. Rising Leaders is an initiative of the Embassy of the United States of America …

With no road access, this emergency shelter in the Norwegian mountains was assembled to be almost maintenance-free. Ines Nastali reports. If you ever find yourself snowed under around Norway’s Preikestolen, Pulpit …

The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children.  Terrorists may employ a variety of tactics, such as violent assaults and kidnappings.  In the …