Tag: Finland
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HRG invited to share solar ‘hamam’ tech in Finland
Director, HRG, Lal Singh will present the innovative technology at the international conference on ‘Promoting Innovation in Solar Energy’.
October 12, 2018 -
Karnataka Minister beckons Europe to Bengaluru tech summit
Tie-ups between industry, academia and start-ups across countries can allow the companies to scale up and find technological solutions to problems.
August 28, 2018 -
The Misplaced Syringe
He was a scientist and she was a language student. They were from different corners of the globe: he from southern England, she from northern Finland. Unexpectedly, their paths crossed. While in grammar school, Lawrence played cricket energetically, but after a match, unlike his mates, he would sneak back into school to do something different: …
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August 27, 2018 -
PM Modi meets PMs of Nordic countries on sidelines of India-Nordic Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with the heads of the governments of various Nordic countries on the sidelines of the India-Nordic Summit in Sweden.
April 17, 2018 -
India’s trade behaviour should be more constructive’
It was in September 2016 when Nina Vaskunlahti took charge as Ambassador of Finland to India. Since then, she has been taking various initiatives to strengthen cultural relationships, business tie-ups and tourism between the two countries. This is not her first experience as an ambassador or a diplomat ~ she has years of experience in …
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April 1, 2018 -
Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma brutally trolled by Twitterati after shopping during a 50% off sale
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot in a secret marriage on 11 December in Tuscany, Italy.
January 4, 2018 -
Finnish president calls for bigger role of EU
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in his New Year’s address has deplored the modest role of the European Union (EU) in the world decision making. He noted Finland supports the proposals of UN Secretary-General to reform the organisation. “Despite its shortcomings, the UN is an irreplaceable actor in promoting international peace and security,” he said on …
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January 2, 2018 -
Finland gives its first gender equality prize to Merkel
Finland has given its new international gender equality prize to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Announcing the prize in Brussels on Thursday, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila described Merkel as a defender of human dignity and human rights. Sipila praised Merkel’s commitment to women and girls globally, Xinhua news agency reported. “Equality is a core value …
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December 15, 2017 -
Kejriwal-LG fight intensifies
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of “disrupting an elected government”. “Isn’t LG disrupting an elected government by encouraging officers not to show files to Ministers? “Why are files related to teachers being hidden from Education Minister? How does an Education Minister run schools like this?” the Chief Minister …
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November 15, 2017 -
Make In India can further boost relations with Finland: Envoy
The Make In India initiative to encourage national and multi-national companies manufacture their products in the country can play a role in boosting Finlands relations with India, the country’s Ambassador, Nina Vaskunlahti, has said. “Indian politicians always tell us that they want to make in their country but can’t do it alone,” Vaskunlahti said. “India …
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September 22, 2017 -
Finland stabbings a terror attack: Police
The stabbings in the Finnish city of Turku that left two people dead and eight injured are being treated as acts of terror, police said on Saturday. “The incidents were initially investigated as murders, but in the light of further information received during the night, the offences now include murders with terrorist intent and their …
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August 19, 2017 -
Land of bright nights and glass igloos
Finland is the most stable country as per “The Fragile States Index 2015, Fund for Peace” and among the five happiest in the world according to the UN World Happiness Report 2016. Besides, it ranks number one in criminal justice (worldjusticeproject.org) and is, as per the “Environmental Performance Index”, the greenest country in the world. …
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May 4, 2017 -
Land of bright nights and glass igloos
Finland is the most stable country as per 'The Fragile States Index 2015, Fund for Peace' and amongst the five happiest in the world according to the 'UN World Happiness Report 2016'. Besides, it ranks number one in criminal justice (worldjusticeproject.org) and is, as per the 'Environmental Performance Index', the greenest country in the world. …
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April 23, 2017 -
iPad battery catches fire in Finland
An iPad battery caught fire in a shopping centre in Rovaniemi, Finland, forcing the evacuation of customers, authorities said. According to a senior fire official, a customer on Wednesday went into a phone shop in the shopping centre to get the battery of his two-year-old iPad replaced, Xinhua news agency reported. When the seller began to …
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September 15, 2016