Oslo

Oslo movie review: Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott's drama is a timely but intrinsically partial account of history

Oslo believes it is empathetic and balanced (which is questionable enough), but its skewed scales are essentially a consequence of an inbuilt Hollywood gaze.

The Friday List: From a discussion on eco-tourism to a typography workshop, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.

Norway massacre: What's ahead for mass killer Breivik? ‎

If found mentally sane — the key issue to be decided in the trial — Breivik could face a maximum 21-year prison sentence or an alternate custody arrangement that would keep him locked up as long as he is considered a menace to society.

New Delhi, Hyderabad drop 18 positions in Global Smart City Index; Singapore tops

Among other Indian cities, Bengaluru and Mumbai were degraded as well where respondents said city administration needs to focus on the problem of air pollution

America's peace deal with Taliban conditions-based agreement, first step towards political solution to end war, says US Defence Secretary Mark Esper

Mark Esper reiterated that this is an important first step towards a political solution to end the war in Afghanistan

US-Taliban peace deal hits first roadblock as Ashraf Ghani says he won't free prisoners belonging to militant group

The US-Taliban deal is seen as a historic opportunity to extricate the United States from Afghanistan, a nation convulsed by conflict since the Soviet invasion in December 1979.

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize 2019 for ending stand-off with Eritrea

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea, The prize, worth nine million Swedish crowns, or around $900,000, will be presented in Oslo on 10 December

Oya 2019: Sights and sounds from Oslo's music festival, with lessons for Indian organisers

Oya Festival in Oslo is widely regarded as one of the best in Europe. Its line-ups, like those of Primavera Sound in Barcelona, continue to amaze fans year after year.

Norway mosque shooting: Police take into custody suspect in firing on Al-Noor Islamic Centre

A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near Oslo on Saturday

EU, UN condemn Israel's controversial demolition of Palestinian buildings near Jerusalem; 24 people displaced, says report

Israel said on Tuesday that a total of 12 Palestinian buildings it considered illegally constructed were demolished in a controversial operation.