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Mukesh Ambani’s RIL Is India’s Biggest Beneficiary Of Discounted Russian Crude Oil
By Nantoo Banerjee One’s pain could be another’s gain. The phrase aptly describes those big business gainers across the world out of the three-and-a-half-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians on both sides. The...

Haaland Joking Blames Odegaard After Freak Accident Leaves Him Needing Stitches
Erling Haaland needed three stitches after a freak accident involving a team bus door while on international duty with Norway. Despite the injury, he kept his spirits high, joking about the incident with fans and teammate Martin Odegaard. Erling...

A Question of Humanity: The Bond Between an Injured Gazan Pharmacist and a French Doctor
“Hi, Cathy. There was a bombing at a cafe. Bashar’s leg is seriously injured. 80% of his friends are dead.” That is the heart-stopping message Dr Catherine Le Scolan-Quéré received in June 2025, while working in her general practice in Brittany....
Surging Q2 Financials Fuel Norway SWF’s H1 Return
After posting a 1.6% loss in the first quarter, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global—rebounded to post a 5.7% return during the first half of the year to raise its asset value to 19.59 trillion kroner...

Kelly Clarkson's huge guilt over ex Brandon Blackstock's death: She can't stop thinking about 'double whammy' hit to his health
Kelly Clarkson made no secret of the devastation she suffered when her marriage to Brandon Blackstock crumbled. As their nasty divorce was aired in public, the pair fought bitterly over finances, with Clarkson forced to pay out millions to the...

Rag'n'Bone Man shares health update after being hospitalised for a week in Lithuania
Rag'n'Bone Man has given fans a positive health update in an Instagram snap on Monday after spending a week hospitalised in Kaunas, Lithuania. The singer, 40, whose real name is Rory Graham, had to cancel his concert in Kaunas last week just hours...

Future King of Norway’s stepson Marius Borg Høiby charged with four counts of rape
Marius Borg Hoiby pictured in 2022 (Picture: Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/AFP) The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with multiple offences including rape and abuse against a former partner. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, is son of Crown...

How listening can transform the patient experience and the healthcare system
When a patient visits a doctor, they are expected to listen to their patients. But in today's fast-paced health care system, real listening - the kind that makes you feel seen, heard, and understood - can be the first thing to go. A new article,...

French listeria outbreak which has already killed two could have spread to UK, European health officials warn
Twenty five people have been infected and two have died following an outbreak of listeria linked to soft cheese supplied by a French manufacturer. Whilst France has seen the highest number of cases, after 21 people became seriously unwell,...

Nordic diet vs Mediterranean diet: Which one is better for you?
Think of diets like albums. The Mediterranean is the greatest-hits record: timeless tracks, olive oil, legumes, fish, backed by decades of chart-topping studies. The Nordic is the acclaimed indie: crisp, clean production, rye, root veg, berries,...

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess, charged with rape and multiple offenses, faces up to 10 years prison time
Synopsis Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 32 criminal charges, including rape, domestic violence, and assault. The charges stem from incidents between 2018 and 2024, with photographic and video evidence...

EXPLAINED: Who's who in Norway's 2025 election race?
Monday September 8th is a key day for Norway's future as voters go to the polls for the national election. Here's all you need to know about how the elections work and the parties campaigning for the votes of Norwegians. Every four years, Norway...

How Sleep Cleans the Brain and Keeps You Healthy
You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in real time, the brain activity of a graduate...

Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape
Marius Borg Hoiby (28) was charged with 32 offences including domestic abuse of a former partner, assault, breaches of the peace and violation of restraining orders against another former partner, the state prosecutor of Norway said yesterday. He...

Park City nordic combined athletes see sports’ past, present, and future in Norway
Nordic Combined USA teenagers from around the country traveled to Norway for a summer training camp ahead of this winter's Junior World Championships. Included from Park City are Liam Demong and Augie Roepke. Photo: TownLift // Michele Roepke...
Is Your Health Care Provider Really Listening To You?
When you visit a doctor, you expect them to listen. But in today’s fast-paced health care system, real listening — the kind that makes you feel seen, heard and understood — can be the first thing to go. A new article, co-authored by Dr. Leonard...

MaineHealth Stephens Hospital renovating, expanding care services
NORWAY — Renovations to four key departments at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital are underway. While the hospital’s overall footprint will not increase, Stephens’ emergency, infusion therapy, surgical and maternity departments will see significant...

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess charged with 32 crimes, including 4 rape cases: Who is Marius Borg Høiby? All about the Norwegian royal family and the controversy
Various royal families across the world are often look upon by people-- be it for the way they conduct their life, fashion sense, or more. However, sometimes the royals are put in spotlight but for all the wrong reasons. A recent such news if that...

'Home birth influencer' who advises against medical interventions is arrested after baby DIES during two-day labour
An Australian home birth 'guru' has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a baby she helped deliver at a home birth. Oyebola Coxon, a privately practising midwife who also advocates 'natural', at home births to her 40,000 social media...

Resistance training may strengthen your gut microbiome
Strength training may benefit the gut microbiome Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The most visible benefits of lifting weights may be bulging biceps, but strength training could also improve your gut microbiome. While there is no...