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After viral PM Modi video, faceoff with MEA’s Sibi George, Norwegian journalist says Meta accounts suspended

After viral PM Modi video, faceoff with MEA’s Sibi George, Norwegian journalist says Meta accounts suspended

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Norwegian “journalist” Helle Lyng’s video of brusquely asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take questions “from the freest press in the world” as he exited a joint event with Norway PM on Monday led to a chain of reactions, including a sharp rebuttal by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over queries raised on “trust” and a series of online statements by the scribe — which paused with her latest update that her WhatsApp as well as Facebook accounts have been suspended. Helle Lyng, a Norwegian journalist, shared a video of PM Modi exiting a press event in Norway and being asked by her about not taking questions (X/@HelleLyngSvends and MEA) It all began at a joint press statement event of PM Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre in Norway’s Oslo on Monday. A video of PM Modi was shared by Lyng, who identifies herself as a journalist of Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen, in which a woman’s voice can be heard asking the prime minister why doesn’t he take questions from the “world’s freest …

‘World sees compromised PM panic’: Rahul slams Modi for ‘not taking’ Norwegian journalist’s questions

‘World sees compromised PM panic’: Rahul slams Modi for ‘not taking’ Norwegian journalist’s questions

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the joint press statement with Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Store, in Oslo on Monday, May 18, 2026. Photo credit: X/narendramodi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday (May 18, 2026) took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allegations that he did not take questions from journalists in Norway, saying “when there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear”. The Congress leader made these remarks on X, while sharing a video of a journalist in Norway, where Mr. Modi was seen walking away as she tried to ask a question. “What happens to India’s image when the world sees a compromised PM panic and run from a few questions?” Mr. Gandhi said on X. When there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear. What happens to India’s image when the world sees a compromised PM panic and run from a few questions? https://t.co/tOO8vzESpf — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 18, 2026 MEA reply on press freedom The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday (May …

‘Go to court’: MEA’s tense exchange with Norwegian press over PM Modi ‘skipping questions’ | Watch

‘Go to court’: MEA’s tense exchange with Norwegian press over PM Modi ‘skipping questions’ | Watch

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The lack of media interactions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s joint press statement with his Norwegian counterpart on Monday during his Netherlands visit came under scrutiny at a later Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) briefing, where journalists pressed officials on PM not taking questions from the “freest press in the world”. MEA’s Sibi George engaged in a tense exchange with a journalist who raised a questioned over alleged human rights violation and press freedom in India A Norwegian newspaper commentator Helle Lyng shared on X a video of PM Modi walking out of the joint statement venue and said in the caption that PM Modi did not take her question. “Primeminister of India, Narendra Modi, would not take my question, I was not expecting him to,” she said in the post, sharing the video in which a woman can be heard saying loudly, “Why don’t you take some questions from the world’s freest press”. “Norway has the number one spot on the World Press Freedom Index, India is at 157th, competing with Palestine, Emirates & …

UEFA Champions League: Fighter pilot as mental coach, taking common responsibility for errors – how Norwegian underdogs Bodø/Glimt made it to last 16 | Football News

UEFA Champions League: Fighter pilot as mental coach, taking common responsibility for errors – how Norwegian underdogs Bodø/Glimt made it to last 16 | Football News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 25, 2026 09:12 PM IST Norway continued to dominate in Italy even after the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up as Bodø/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the round of 32 playoffs of the UEFA Champions League. To put this achievement in perspective, the club come from a town (Bodø) so small that their entire population, of just over 42,000, could comfortably fit into Milan’s San Siro stadium, which seats 75,817. For a team that comes from such a humble place, unconventional methods might be the only way they can prosper. It is not a new concept for football clubs to employ a club psychologist, yet Bodø’s approach remains unique: their mental coach, Bjorn Mannsverk, is a former fighter pilot. In an interview with Sky Sports last year, he spoke about developing the practice of ‘The Ring.’ After conceding a goal, players immediately gather in a huddle, not only to discuss their errors but also to collectively share the responsibility. He said he got the idea from his combat days. “When …

When & Where To Watch The 96%-Rated Norwegian Oscar Contender

When & Where To Watch The 96%-Rated Norwegian Oscar Contender

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Sentimental Value Digital Release Update (Photo Credit – Instagram) Sentimental Value made its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, where it quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about titles. The Norwegian drama reportedly received a nearly 19-minute standing ovation, making it one of the most warmly received films at the festival. It premiered alongside high-profile titles such as Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Denzel Washington’s Highest to Lowest, and the Indian film Homebound. Adding to its accolades, the film also clinched Cannes’ second-highest honor, the Grand Prix Award. The accolades didn’t just stop there. Recently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the shortlisted titles in the International Feature Film category for the upcoming Oscars, with Sentimental Value earning a spot on the list. If you missed experiencing the critically acclaimed drama on the big screen, there’s good news for you – the film is now available to watch online in the U.S. Where To Watch Sentimental Value Online In the U.S., Sentimental Value …

Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian in Freestyle Chess final even as Norwegian wraps up Grand Slam Tour title | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian in Freestyle Chess final even as Norwegian wraps up Grand Slam Tour title | Chess News

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Magnus Carlsen will fight against Levon Aronian to claim the South Africa leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour after defeating Javokhir Sindarov in the semi-finals in a clash that went into tiebreaks. Carlsen has already secured the 2025 Grand Slam Tour title earlier in the event. In the final, Carlsen will take on Aronian while Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov fight for third place. Meanwhile, India’s Arjun Erigaisi will face Fabiano Caruana for the fifth place spot and Hans Niemann will face Parham Maghsoodloo in the match for seventh spot. Now, for a takeaway cheque of $200,000, Carlsen will face off against the veteran Aronian, who also had to defeat Vincent Keymer in tiebreaks. In the semi-final, Carlsen took the lead against Javokhir Sindarov in game one. But the Uzbek grandmaster, who recently won the FIDE World Cup in Goa, came back with victory in what was a must-win game 2 with black pieces, leveling the match and forcing the matter into a blitz tiebreak. Carlsen won the first blitz game and produced …

Movie Review: A deftly choreographed nightmare unspools in Norwegian film ‘Armand’

Movie Review: A deftly choreographed nightmare unspools in Norwegian film ‘Armand’

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A mother is called to her child’s school for an urgent meeting with his teachers in the Norwegian film “Armand,” a riff on a claustrophobic courtroom thriller set in a primary school classroom. Movie Review: A deftly choreographed nightmare unspools in Norwegian film ‘Armand’ The film, which won the best first feature prize at Cannes last year, dolls out bits and pieces of information slowly and purposefully, building not a solid set of answers but a web of complications and ambiguities. It is a strange and fascinating experience that may be a bit frustratingly inconclusive but is never not compelling. Even the inciting incident is withheld from the audience for a time. We’re thrown into a conversation between a junior teacher, Sunna , an administrator type Asja and the school’s principal, Jarle . Asja and Jarle are entrusting Sunna to lead this conversation . None of them are even quite sure what exactly happened, whether it was innocent or malicious, or what to do if they can get to the bottom of it. Jarle advises …

‘He won Premier League six times in seven years’: Erling Haaland backs Pep Guardiola after Manchester City’s loss against Aston Villa | Football News

‘He won Premier League six times in seven years’: Erling Haaland backs Pep Guardiola after Manchester City’s loss against Aston Villa | Football News

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After falling for the ninth time in 12 matches, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City further dent their chances of securing the Premier League title. But City’s striker Erling Haaland has backed the manager who has won the league for the team on six occasions in seven years. “He won the Premier League six times in seven years, so we will never forget that,” Haaland said, showing confidence in his manager. “He will find the solutions. He has been doing that every single year. We still believe in him, we have to work harder than ever right now.” Erling Haaland failed to perform up to his standards, not registering a single shot in their match against Aston Villa, and managing just one touch in the opposition box as they went down 2-1. Haaland also mentioned that there is work that needs to be done, and acknowledged his poor form recently. “We have to continue [working to put it right],” “The first [person] I’m looking at is myself, I haven’t been doing things good enough, I haven’t been …

Delhi is not only a stopover on the way to Taj Mahal… it’s worth staying here’: Norwegian Ambassador | Delhi News

Delhi is not only a stopover on the way to Taj Mahal… it’s worth staying here’: Norwegian Ambassador | Delhi News

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May-Elin Stener, the Norwegian Ambassador to India, has been in the city for one year of her four-year stint and has discovered several things she appreciates about the Capital — Nehru Park, Lodhi Art District, the city’s bookstores, a good parantha. Born on March 24, 1969, she completed her Law degree in 1994 and has been with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1995. From 1997 to 2000, she was Embassy Secretary, Norwegian Mission to the International Organisations in Geneva (work on disarmament issues). In 2014-2018, she was Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations HQ in New York. From 2020-2023, she was Deputy Director General, Deputy Head of the Department for Regional Affairs — Covering Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, as well as peace and reconciliation issues. She has been Ambassador of Norway to India since August 29, 2023. Since November 5, 2023, she has been accredited as an ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka. Apart from Norwegian, she is fluent in English and has a good knowledge of French …

Anil Kapoor And Norwegian Dance Group Quick Style Collaborate For Crew Song Naina

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Image instagrammed by Quick Style. (courtesy: QuickStyle) New Delhi: Good music always transcends boundaries. Oh, and, when a song features vocals by Diljit Dosanjh, it’s bound to become a global hit. Need proof? Just take a look at Anil Kapoor’s Instagram page. The veteran actor has posted a video in collaboration with the Norwegian dance group Quick Style. The video begins with Anil Kapoor listening to Diljit and Badshah’s hit number Naina from the film Crew. While enjoying the peppy beats, Anil Kapoor says, “I know exactly who’d love this.” Next, we get a glimpse of Quick Style grooving to the track. Oh boy. They do it with so much ease. Reacting to the post, a member of Quick Style, Nasir Sirikhan, wrote, “This dance was so comfortable to do.” Another member of the group, William Gamborg, commented, “This song (heart-eyed face) emoji.” For those who don’t know, Diljit Dosanjh portrayed the character of Customs Officer Jaiveer Singh in the film. Crew features Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon in lead roles. The film has been jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor, …