New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to European nations recently, gifted series of paintings and artefacts to his counterparts in Finland, Denmark and Iceland, reflecting India’s culture and rich craftsmanship.The gifts presented to the leaders of the Nordic countries include a Kamal Talai Pichwai painting, a Bidri Silver Work Vase and a replica of Ice-Axe used by mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.Given Iceland’s deep connection with rugged landscapes, glaciers, and a…
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Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Shaheer Sheikh has shared a glimpse from his magical trip to Iceland and said that he has “left a piece” of his “heart” in the land of fire and ice. Shaheer shared a string of images from his trip to Iceland, which included one of the largest ice caps in Europe, Vatnajokull, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the Golden Circle and the Blue Lagoon. He wrote in the caption: “Left a piece of my heart in the land of fire and ice. Nature at its best… raw, real and beautif…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Emphasising the growing momentum in India-Italy relationship, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday referred to the popular Hindi proverb “Parishram hi safalta ki kunji hai” (hard work is the key to success) while underscoring the importance of commitment and consistency in shaping strong and successful bilateral ties. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks in Rome, Meloni said, “There is an Indian word which s…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Spotlighting India’s position as a major global player, Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday said that Nordic countries’ cooperation with “one of the greatest powers” can bring stability, prosperity, and unity amid global uncertainties. “There is this idea growing right now that the middle powers in the world should act together, stick together, and work together. We cannot say that India is a middle power. You are one of the biggest powers. It’s not very easy to say that t…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Spotlighting the unique language connection between India and Iceland, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir on Tuesday expressed her fondness for the word “Sambandh”, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had extensively used in his interaction with the Nordic leaders during the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo. “I love that word ‘Sambandh’, I am not going into depths into other languages here, but this is a purely Icelandic word, and people will be very dev…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Iceland counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir held a meeting on the sidelines of the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, during which they discussed strengthening cooperation in areas such as clean energy, fisheries, sustainability, geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and Frostadottir since the latter assumed office. PM Modi congratulated Prime Minister Frostadottir for being the …
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.PM Modi and Mette Frederiksen had earlier held a telephonic conversation in September last year, where they …
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, to discuss bilateral ties during his ongoing visit to Norway. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary, West, in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi and his Icelandic counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir also met in Oslo.PM Modi is on a two-d…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening India’s strategic partnership with Nordic nations in areas such as technology, renewable energy, defence, sustainability, and trade.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), “The 3rd India-Nordic Summit will take place in Oslo on 19 May 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be joined by the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre; Prime Minister…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The government has allowed exports of basmati and non-basmati rice to certain European countries without the mandatory certificate of inspection for a period of six months, according to an official notification issued on Friday.The requirement for an inspection certificate, issued by the export inspection agency, will continue to apply only to European Union member states, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. All other European countries …