Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Norway next week for the first time in 43 years by an Indian prime minister to Oslo. The agenda is expected to spotlight a long term LPG energy partnership alongside maritime cooperation, climate action, and broader sustainable development ties between the two countries.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund CEO Nicolai Tangen says global firms should adopt AI to boost productivity and deliver broad societal gains. He cautions against using AI mainly to cut jobs, arguing that large-scale layoffs could provoke a strong negative backlash from the public. His message centers on responsible deployment rather than cost-cutting as the primary goal.
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Norway is preparing legislation to bar children under 16 from using social media, with a bill set to be presented to parliament by year-end. The law would put age verification responsibility on technology companies, aiming to shield kids from harmful online experiences. The move also reflects a wider European push toward stronger digital child protections.
Umar Farooq Zahoor, a Pakistan-origin businessman wanted in Norway for major financial fraud and money laundering, is drawing fresh attention after reports said he was spotted alongside US Vice President JD Vance during engagements in Islamabad. Despite being a fugitive, he is reportedly recognized in Pakistan for foreign investments, prompting renewed scrutiny over his international ties.
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