India-Europe Relations Enter Golden Age As Norway Commits $100 Billion Investment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Norway has ushered in what he described as a “golden age” of India-Europe relations, with Oslo pledging an unprecedented USD 100 billion investment in India across trade, technology, and clean energy.This historic announcement coincided with Modi receiving Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit,

May 19, 2026
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Historic Breakthrough: PM Modi Holds Delegation-Level Talks With Norwegian Counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on 18 May as part of the fourth leg of his five-nation tour and was received at the airport by Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, a gesture underscoring the diplomatic importance Norway attached to the visit.This meeting marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in more than four decades, signalling a renewed political and

May 19, 2026
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NASA JPL Director Laurie Leshin Praises ISRO And Highlights NISAR Collaboration

Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, praised ISRO’s achievements during her visit to Bangalore in November 2023, highlighting the joint NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission as a model of equal collaboration and expressing enthusiasm for future cooperation beyond Earth sciences.The Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Laurie Leshin, expressed

May 19, 2026
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PM Modi In Norway: Calls For Diplomacy Over Military Action, Launches Green Strategic Partnership And Indo-Pacific Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway on 18 May 2026 underscored India’s firm commitment to diplomacy over military confrontation, as he called for peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war and the West Asian crisis.The visit also marked a significant elevation of bilateral ties through the launch of a Green Strategic Partnership and Norway’s formal entry into the Indo-Pacific Oceans

May 19, 2026
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PM Modi Receives Historic Diaspora Welcome In Norway As Visit; Sets Stage For Nordic Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Oslo on 18 May 2026 marked a historic moment, as he became the first Indian leader to visit Norway in 43 years.He was greeted with a vibrant cultural welcome by the Indian diaspora, featuring traditional music and classical dance, alongside chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Modi, Modi’.The visit has already elevated India-Norway ties to a Green Strategic

May 19, 2026
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Iran Establishes Persian Gulf Strait Authority To Formalise Control Over Hormuz

Iran has formally launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) as a dedicated regulatory body to manage and monitor the Strait of Hormuz, signalling the institutionalisation of Tehran’s control over one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.The authority is now operational, with vessels required to obtain permits and comply with detailed transit instructions before passage.The

May 19, 2026
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‘Historic moment’: PM Modi’s Landmark Visit to Norway Elevates Bilateral Ties After 43 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to Norway has been marked by historic symbolism, high-level diplomacy, and a major elevation of bilateral ties, including his conferment with Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.The visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years, has injected fresh momentum into India-Norway relations, with

May 19, 2026
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Three Dead In San Diego Mosque Shooting, Two Suspects Killed

Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, with two teenage suspects also confirmed dead.The incident, described by authorities as a hate crime, took place at the largest mosque in San Diego County, which also houses the Al Rashid School offering courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran for children as young as five.San Diego Police Chief

May 19, 2026
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Norway PM Støre Calls For Collective Stand Against Weaponisation of Diplomacy, Trade And Technology During Modi’s Historic Oslo Visit

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, during his joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo on 18 May 2026, urged a collective stand against the weaponisation of diplomacy, trade and technology, stressing the importance of a rules-based global order amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions.The meeting marked a historic milestone as Modi became the first Indian

May 19, 2026
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