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Norway has a high sickness absence rate – yet some of the lowest unemployment in Europe
ScienceNorway
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August 17, 2025
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Oslo Metropolitan University - read more Contrary to worries, Norway’s supportive sick leave policy keeps people healthy and financially secure while supporting a robust workforce. Norway has the highest rate of...
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Named NDA’s Vice Presidential Candidate After Distinguished Political Journey
Free Press Journal
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Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, a seasoned politician and social leader with over four decades of experience in public life, assumed office as the Governor of Maharashtra on July 31, 2024. His appointment to this constitutional position marks another...
Media Gossipers Reckon Norway Princess Ingrid Alexandra Has Found A BF At USYD Already
Pedestrian
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August 17, 2025
She’s only a few weeks into her stint Down Under and already Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has whipped up rumours of a romance while studying at the University of Sydney. ICYMI, the young royal — who is second in line for the Norwegian...
When Prophecy Meets Politics: Ghana’s New Religious Dilemma
Modern Ghana
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Ghana is a deeply religious country. Walk through any town, listen to the airwaves, or observe public gatherings and you will encounter religion woven into everyday life. Pastors, imams, and prophets hold huge social influence. In such a climate,...
RSS swayamsevak, two-time MP, BJP stalwart from Tamil Nadu: Who is NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan?
The News Mill
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August 17, 2025
CP Radhakrishnan, current Governor of Maharashtra, was on Sunday announced as the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the Vice Presidential elections slated to take place on September 9. BJP National President JP Nadda made the...
Pro-Russian Hackers Breach Norway Dam in 2025 Cyberattack
WebProNews
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August 17, 2025
In a chilling escalation of cyber threats against critical infrastructure, unidentified hackers infiltrated the control systems of Norway’s Lake Risevatnet dam in April 2025, remotely opening a drainage valve to full capacity and unleashing a...
Who Is NDA’s Vice Presidential Candidate CP Radhakrishnan? Know All About RSS Swayamsevak, Two-Time MP, BJP Stalwart From Tamil Nadu
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi, August 17: CP Radhakrishnan, current Governor of Maharashtra, was on Sunday announced as the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the Vice Presidential elections slated to take place on September 9. BJP National President...
5 things to know about CP Radhakrishnan, the Maharashtra Governor named as Vice-Presidential candidate
Mint
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August 17, 2025
The BJP on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) pick for the upcoming Vice President elections.Born on October 20, 1957, in Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan...
Rumour Norway's future queen has an Aussie boyfriend (and he's from a rival college!) Plus, royal insiders reveal the PR panic over Queen Mary's daughter's lewd T-shirt furore: SHARON HUNT
Daily Mail
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August 17, 2025
Tide turns on T-shirt furore The eldest daughter of Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark did a very un-royal thing last week. In case you missed it, Princess Isabella caused a stir at the Smukfest music festival in Skanderborg when she was...
Grassroots BJP Leader From Tamil Nadu: Who Is NDA Vice-President Candidate CP Radhakrishnan?
News18
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August 17, 2025
Last Updated:August 17, 2025, 21:39 IST A strong south Indian face for the BJP with a long RSS association, Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan is a former Tamil Nadu unit chief and is seen as a Modi-Shah confidant Born on October 20, 1957, in...
Who is CP Radhakrishnan? From Tiruppur roots to NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee; all you need to know
The Economic Times
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August 17, 2025
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has named Maharashtra Governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India. With over four decades in politics and public life, Radhakrishnan brings a long...
Norway Confirms One Of Its Dams Fell Prey To Hackers
Lowyat.NET
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August 17, 2025
Norwegian authorities recently confirmed that one of the country’s dams was targeted by hackers. The group, who are believed to be Pro-Russian actors, remotely accessed the Bremanger dam in April and opened up one of the valves. The hacker group’s...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)
The Indian Express
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August 17, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...
Trump's niece brands JD Vance a 'baby' as she rips into Vice President's 7 vacations in 8 months
Irish Star
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August 17, 2025
Mary Trump, the outspoken niece of President Donald Trump, has taken aim at Vice President JD Vance’s controversial family trip to England. On the latest episode of her Trump Trolls Trump YouTube show, she mocked Vance’s frequent getaways,...
Fishing banned to save the Oslofjord – while weapons industry gets green light to pollute more
Strategic Culture
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August 17, 2025
Arnhild Aass KRISTIANSEN Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The explosives manufacturer has already had its emission permit doubled. Now, it appears a new factory may be built that could double emissions...
'Shame on you': GOP lawmaker labeled 'traitor' after unconstitutional Trump demand
Raw Story
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August 17, 2025
A scandal-plagued Republican lawmaker got pushback from conservatives and liberals alike after he called for President Donald Trump to receive a third term, as well as a Nobel Peace Prize. Rep. Andy Ogles, who has been reportedly put under...
Vacationing JD Vance confronts baby-faced meme and protests in the United Kingdom
MSNBC
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August 17, 2025
JD Vance’s track record of eventful travel is stretching on, as the vice president continues to get trolled at home and abroad. Vance and his family traveled last week to the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom — where a British activist group called...
Nordic countries represented in international inspection of landmine-affected Thai-Cambodian border
ScandAsia
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August 17, 2025
Landmines retrieved by the Thai Army from the Thai-Cambodian border are displayed at a school in Si Sa Ket province. Thailand today organized a field trip for foreign envoys to view the mines, aiming to prove they were newly planted by Cambodian...
Heads of government of Baltic, Nordic countries stand reassure stance with Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement on Saturday, emphasizing that Ukraine alone must determine its future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial...
Adesina Urges Rule of Law to Unlock Africa’s Investment Potential
News Ghana
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August 17, 2025
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has urged African governments to tighten governance, make public finance transparent, and reform judicial systems to close a roughly $100 billion annual foreign direct investment gap....