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18 Nov 2024

NATO's Newest Members Update Their Civil Preparedness Guides For Risk Of War

In January, Sweden's former military commander-in-chief Gen. Micael Bydén said it openly: Swedes should mentally prepare for the possibility of war.

05 Aug 2024

India Is Not The Country With Highest Income Tax; Check Ranks Of Top 7 Nations

Income tax rates have been a subject of debate in India. Even in the recent budget, when the Finance Minister did not announce a relief for the taxpayers, the middle class was most disappointed. But do you know that while many countries have either no or very low tax rates, income tax in some countries is as high as 59%, which is almost double compared to India's top slab of 30%?

Swedish parliament

17 Apr 2024

Swedish Parliament Lowers Age Limit For Legal Gender Change In Historic Vote

The legislative amendment secured parliamentary approval with 234 votes in favour, 94 against, and 21 members marked as absent.

14 Mar 2024

Denmark Mandates Compulsory Military Service To Women, Check Other Nations

Denmark has decided to call up women as well as men as it expands conscription to respond to Europe’s changing security climate.

07 Mar 2024

Sweden Joins NATO As War In Ukraine Prompts Security Rethink

Sweden will benefit from the alliance's common defence guarantee under which an attack on one member is regarded as an attack on all.

27 Feb 2024

Sweden Set To Join NATO; Check European Country’s Bumpy Road To NATO Bid

Sweden has stayed out of military alliances for more than 200 years and long ruled out seeking NATO membership.

brussels shooting

17 Oct 2023

Brussels Shooting: ISIS Gunman Claims Responsibility For Killing 2 Swedes

The shooter, who identified himself as Abdesalem Al Guilani, said he was “a fighter for [God]” and a “member of ISIL” (ISIS) and that he targeted the Swedes because of their nationality.

16 May 2023

Jaishankar's Reply To Query On 'Pani Puri Replacing Hamburger' Goes Viral

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar used the popular Hindi phrase 'aapke muh mein ghee-shakkar' while responding to a question during his interaction with the Indian community members in Sweden.

22 Apr 2023

India, Sweden In Discussion Over Electric Planes, Aviation Industry's Future

Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson, was on a two-day visit to India to discuss bilateral trade relations, sustainability, and aviation between India and Sweden.

all india minority conclave

23 Feb 2023

Baat Pate Ki: PM Modi took decisions for the country and not for any religion

Special things were said for PM Modi in All India Minority Conclave. PM Modi was called the first secular PM of the country. President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Tariq Ahmad welcomed PM Modi's decision on Triple Talaq. It was said in this conference that PM Modi took decisions for the country and not for any religion. Khalistan supporters created a lot of uproar in Amritsar. Along with this, Pawan Khera was arrested for making derogatory remarks on PM Modi. Although Pawan Khera got relief from the Supreme Court.

29 Jan 2023

Swedish Woman Travels to India to Marry UP Man, Wedding Photos Go Viral

A Swedish woman travelled to India to marry a UP man The two had first met on Facebook then fell in love The couple's wedding photos have gone viral online

Sweden-Turkey Dispute

25 Jan 2023

Quran Burning: Turkey Postpones Trilateral Meeting With Sweden, Finland

The decision came a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden not to expect Turkey`s support on its NATO bid after Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Quran on Saturday outside the Turkish Embassy.

24 Jan 2023

Turkish President Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO membership over the Quran burning incidents

Sweden should not expect Turkey to back its Nato membership bid, Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, days after a copy of the Quran was burned in a Stockholm protest.

Sweden-Turkey Dispute

23 Jan 2023

Turkish Muslims protest against Rasmus Paludan after Quran-burning in Sweden

Rasmus Paludan, the head of the Danish far-right political group Hard Line, burned the Quran 250 people gathered outside the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul, where a photo of Danish anti-Islam activist Paludan was set on fire Earlier, Turkey called off the visit of Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonson to Ankara

25 Nov 2022

Greta Thunberg, other activists sue Swedish state over climate policies

Activists including Greta Thunberg filed a lawsuit against the Swedish state for what they say is insufficient climate action More than 600 young people under the age of 26 signed the 87-page document that is the basis for the lawsuit

16 Nov 2022

FIFA World Cup: Haaland to Ibrahimovich, stars missing from Qatar - In Pics

The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is set to begin on November 20 (Sunday) as the 32 teams are ready to give it their all in order to win the most prestigious trophy of football. The biggest football tournament will have some biggest stars participating in it in November and December 2022. However, apart from big names like Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Kylian Mbappe (France), Robert Lewandowski (Poland) and Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), there are more famous faces who are set to miss the major tournament.

Romina Pourmokhtari

20 Oct 2022

26-year-old makes history, becomes Sweden's youngest-ever Cabinet minister

Incoming Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday presented a centre-right coalition government led by his conservative Moderate Party. The new Cabinet consists of 24 ministers - 13 men and 11 women.

European Gas pipe line leak

27 Sep 2022

Experts say it could be sabotaged on mystery leaks in two Russian Gas pipeline

Authorities probe in unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines. Sweden's Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Russia also said the leak in the Russian network was cause for concern and sabotage was one possible cause.

21 Aug 2022

Koenigsegg CC850 unveiled: Gets auto with manual gearbox, 1,385 HP: IN PICS

On its 20-year anniversary and the 50th birthday of founder, Christian von Koenigsegg, Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has unveiled the Koenigsegg CC850 which is a reimagining of that original supercar, using modern technology including a unique dual manual and automatic gearbox and also a massive 1,185 HP output.

05 Jul 2022

Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO but still need ratification

NATO's 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday (July 5) The protocol means Helsinki and Stockholm can participate in NATO meetings

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