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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Topic: NORWAY

Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons holds drills in Norwegian Sea

Putin sent a ship to the Atlantic Ocean last week armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles, signalling that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine.

Twitter’s latest gaffe mistakes Norway for Nigeria & social media has a field day

Allegedly a mix-up of names, the Norwegian foreign ministry, its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have been identified as Nigeria-affiliated government organisations.

Red Cross pauses operations in Ukraine for ‘security reasons’ after Russian missile attacks

The International Committee of the Red Cross and at least one other aid group cited security reasons for the halt. However, aid workers will continue working from the desk.

Covid-19 pandemic: South Africa ‘exits’ 3rd wave, Norway to lift most restrictions

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO says Pfizer vaccine safe for elderly despite Norway scare

The WHO panel said reports of deaths 'are in line with the expected, all-cause mortality rates' & risk-benefit balance of the vaccine 'remains favorable in the elderly'.

Covid vaccine deaths among elderly climb in Norway, raise concern over Pfizer shot

Pfizer and BioNTech are working with Norway to investigate the deaths. Pfizer said the number of incidents so far is not alarming, and in line with expectations.

Norway warns of vaccination risks for sick patients aged over 80

Of 29 cases of potential side-effects investigated by Norwegian authorities, almost three-quarters were in people aged 80 years or older, the country’s regulator said in a report on 14 January.

Zoom shot to coronavirus fame, but competition is starting to heat up

Zoom has created a broader market, and whet investor appetite for stocks well placed to profit from the move to working from home.

Why Norway PM’s offer to help resolve Pakistan problem won’t work

Norwegian PM Erna Solberg’s suggestion is at odds with the purpose of her visit to India.

Parliament’s quota debate smacks of political opportunism

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On Camera

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.