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‘Summer is coming’ – Finland Cricket’s motto as they wrap up their mostly-overnight winter T20 training, with snow outside their dome

‘Summer is coming’ – Finland Cricket’s motto as they wrap up their mostly-overnight winter T20 training, with snow outside their dome

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3 min readMar 31, 2026 03:00 PM IST Not every country can boast of natural floodlights in multi-colours. But when Finland host their annual ‘overnight cricket camps’ at Helsinki’s Eerikkila the vistas outside can range from dazzling northern lights to minus 6 degrees snow. “Not everyday you drive home from cricket and see this,” a player posted on Instagram. Finland is to host the ICC Men’s World Cup Europe Group C qualifiers in August, and their team, named the Bears ran with the ‘Summer is coming’ motto, where they trained hard in cricket skills in freezing winters, mostly at nights, waiting for the tournament to arrive. Announcing their first bilateral iof 2026 against Cyprus (called the Rams), the newbie nation announced, “The hard work through the cold months had been immense and is ongoing. The new look of Bears is built on discipline and effort and Cyprus our first real test.” It started with the happiest nation installing two cricket wicket surfaces, complete with shockpads, laying low maintenance, high quality surfaces in November. With the …

Finland President Stubb, Canada PM Mark Carney’s morning run turns into discourse on Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. Watch

Finland President Stubb, Canada PM Mark Carney’s morning run turns into discourse on Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. Watch

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Not many would expect a casual morning jog involving two world leaders would turn into a discussion about a Bollywood film. But that is what happened when Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in London, and the conversation veered to talk about Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. This has somehow brought the spy thriller into the global political conversation. Finland President Stubb and Canadian PM Carney talked about Dhurandhar during their informal meet in London. Finnish Prez, Canadian PM discuss Dhurandhar On Tuesday, the Finnish President shared a video on his Twitter (now called X) account, showing him jogging through London’s Hyde Park with Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada. The clip shows Stubb and the Canadian prime minister running alongside their spouses. Carney asks Stubb about his social media popularity, which surged during his visit to India. “How was your Insta thing in India?” Carney asks in the video. To this, Stubb responds, “It was huge after I talked about Dhurandhar. I did not realise that.” The video has since …

Vacation to Finland, home renovation, spa packages: Inside the 0K ‘Everyone Wins’ gift bags Oscar nominees receive

Vacation to Finland, home renovation, spa packages: Inside the $350K ‘Everyone Wins’ gift bags Oscar nominees receive

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‘Everyone’s a winner’ may be a cliched line in competitive sports, but in the world of creative arts, it may hold true. Every year, even as one person wins an Oscar, others also go home with a lot, from acclaim to exposure. Over the last two decades, that has also included a prized gift bag. For the last 24 years, nominees in major Academy Award categories have received a gift bag curated by a US-based company. And every year, it gets bigger, grander, and more lavish. This year, it contains about $350,000 worth of luxury products. Nominees in the acting and direction categories of the Oscars receive a lavish gift bag of luxury items. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (REUTERS) Here’s a sneak peek inside what the marketers are calling the ‘Everybody Wins’ gift bag that Oscar nominees will take home. Who curates the Oscars gift bag? Distinctive Assets, a US-based firm, has curated these gift bags for the nominees in the top acting and directing categories at the Oscars for 24 years. Marketer Lash Fary assembles these …

PM Modi meets Sundar Pichai, Finland and Spain leaders at AI Impact Summit

PM Modi meets Sundar Pichai, Finland and Spain leaders at AI Impact Summit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a series of high-level meetings with global leaders and industry heads on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The discussions focused on strengthening India’s leadership in artificial intelligence and deepening international partnerships. The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20. Meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai During the summit, PM Modi met Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, to discuss India’s growing AI ecosystem. Sharing details on X, the Prime Minister said, “It was a delight to meet Mr. Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Talked about the work India is doing in AI and how Google can work with our talented students and professionals in this field.” The meeting focused on collaboration in artificial intelligence and opportunities for Indian talent. Talks with Finland on trade and technology PM Modi also held extensive discussions with Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. A key topic was the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). “Thanked him …

Lakshya Sen title – Riffs of Alcaraz reflex, recovery beds from Finland and resolve to take responsibility for his own career | Badminton News

Lakshya Sen title – Riffs of Alcaraz reflex, recovery beds from Finland and resolve to take responsibility for his own career | Badminton News

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A BTS (behind the scenes) reel will not show the physio’s inflatable bed procured from Finland for Rs 2 lacs, the progressive increase in squat strength, the vendors sourced at every venue for ice to fill the baths and the network of physios who show up at any port of call, if Lakshya Sen’s regular one can’t land a visa. What the world sees is clips of his eye-popping defense leading to titles. The joke amongst Sen’s team on down-days when results didn’t tally with the training effort he was putting in, had been about how the Indian could pull off “an Alcaraz” at will. The reference was to tennis phenom Carlos Alcaraz whose mind-bending reflex retrieves, creative counterpunching and intuitive read on tennis, made for great viewing – win or lose. This last week at Sydney’s Australian Open, Sen – who hasn’t had a dizzy rise akin to the Spaniard, but can dazzle on a different court with his defense – finally delivered a title. “Blocked the noise around, heard my inner voice,” he …

Punjab govt sends teachers to Singapore, IIM Ahmedabad and Finland for advanced training

Punjab govt sends teachers to Singapore, IIM Ahmedabad and Finland for advanced training

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Global exposure for Punjab teachers: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann views teacher training as a crucial step toward transforming the state’s education system. Chandigarh: The Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government is dedicated to revolutionising the school education and ensuring a promising future for the state’s youth. As part of this transformative effort, the Punjab government has sent batches of government school principals and teachers to Singapore, Finland and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad for advanced training programmes.  The move is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education and introduce global best practices in classrooms. Teachers are being trained in advanced teaching methods, leadership skills, and innovative pedagogical techniques. Global training for principals and teachers To provide quality education to students, the Punjab government is placing strong emphasis on teacher development. It has become the first state in India to send over 500 teachers and principals for international training. According to Aam Aadmi Party Wiki, as of April 9, 2025, a total of 234 school principals have received training …

Five dead in helicopter collision in Finland, police say | World News

Five dead in helicopter collision in Finland, police say | World News

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May 18, 2025 02:29 AM IST Police said the mid-air collision occurred shortly after noon near the town of Kauttua. Five people were killed on Saturday when two helicopters collided and crashed in a wooded area near Eura Airport in southwestern Finland, police said. A fire department vehicle is seen near the crash site close to the Eura Airfield in Eura, Finland, on May 17, 2025.(Reuters) Police said the mid-air collision occurred shortly after noon near the town of Kauttua, with the wreckage falling some 700 metres (yards) from the Ohikulkutie road. “Five people have died in a helicopter accident near Eura Airport on Saturday,” Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Siirilä of the National Bureau of Investigation said. According to flight plans, there were two people aboard one helicopter and three in the other, police said, adding that both helicopters were registered outside Finland. One helicopter was registered in Estonia, the other in Austria, according to an Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) report, citing Finland’s Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. Both belonged to Estonian companies. One was owned by …

Aayush Sharma ‘got a heart attack’ when he learnt his cook’s salary, fired him and found it ‘cheaper’ to order in; traveled with a chef to Finland | Bollywood News

Aayush Sharma ‘got a heart attack’ when he learnt his cook’s salary, fired him and found it ‘cheaper’ to order in; traveled with a chef to Finland | Bollywood News

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Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan, and her husband, Aayush Sharma, live in a sprawling property in Mumbai and during a recent vlog on Farah Khan’s YouTube channel, Aayush described his house as “Mumbai ka Dubai”. He shared that they fired their in-house chef because they realised that it would be cheaper to order food from their building’s restaurant, than pay his salary. Arpita revealed that their house also gets a daily dabba from Salma Khan’s house, and since Aayush can’t live without Indian food, they recently flew with a chef for their vacation to Finland, where they lived in a villa. In the vlog, Farah and her cook Dilip were completely in awe as they visited the gigantic house owned by Arpita and Aayush, and Farah instantly commented that their kids could play cricket and football in the lobby of the house. As Farah was appreciating the size of the house, Aayush commented, “She makes big houses everywhere she goes, but she only sits in three places in that big house.” Farah wondered who prepares …

Triptii Dimri, rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant holiday together in Finland; enjoy snowfall, watch northern lights | Bollywood

Triptii Dimri, rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant holiday together in Finland; enjoy snowfall, watch northern lights | Bollywood

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Dec 31, 2024 08:44 AM IST Triptii Dimri also shared several selfies as well as pictures and videos clicked by Sam Merchant. She was seen wearing black and red winter wear. Actor Triptii Dimri and her rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant have travelled to Finland to ring in the New Year. Taking to Instagram, both of them shared similar pictures and videos, giving a glimpse of how they are spending their time. In one of the videos, Triptii geo-tagged the location as Rovaniemi. (Also Read | Triptii Dimri spotted with rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant, asks paparazzi not to record them) Triptii Dimri and rumoured boyfriend Sam Merchant are holidaying in Finland. Triptii shares photos, videos from Finland In a clip, Triptii walked on the snow. She gave a glimpse of her stay from their stay in Rovaniemi which was covered in snow. Triptii also shared several selfies as well as pictures and videos clicked by Sam. She was seen wearing black and red winter wear. Sharing a clip of the snowfall, Triptii wrote, “Blessed to have …