Iceland

President Ram Nath Kovind Remembers Victims Of 9/11 Terror Attack In Iceland

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind remembered the victims of the 9/11 terror attack on Wednesday and urged the international community to take a firm stand to stop the "inhuman forces" from destroying peace and harmony.

President Ram Nath Kovind Leaves For 3-Nation Tour

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday night left for a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of those countries to strengthen bilateral ties.

Pak Says President Ram Nath Kovind's Plane Can't Enter Airspace: Report

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday September 8, 2019

Islamabad has denied President Ram Nath Kovind permission to use its airspace for flying to Iceland amid tensions with New Delhi after it scrapped Jammu and Kashmir's special status last month, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said today.

Iceland Builds First Monument In Memory Of Glacier Lost To Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 18, 2019

Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate.

NASA Descends on Icelandic Lava Field to Prepare for Mars

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

To prepare for the next mission to Mars in 2020, NASA has taken to the lava fields of Iceland to get its new robotic space explorer ready for the job.

NASA Descends On Icelandic Lava Field To Prepare For 2020 Mars Mission

Science | AFP | Wednesday August 14, 2019

To prepare for the next mission to Mars in 2020, NASA has taken to the lava fields of Iceland to get its new robotic space explorer ready for the job.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Casts David Ajala, 6 New Short Treks Announced — San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Akhil Arora | Sunday July 21, 2019

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek TV chief Alex Kurtzman announced that David Ajala was a new cast addition to Star Trek: Discovery season 3. Also, there will be six new episodes in the short-form series Star Trek: Short Treks.

Philippine President Mocks "Ice-Eating" Iceland Over UN Vote On Drug War

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a U.N. resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country's problems.

Ambati Rayudu Trolled By Iceland Cricket, Offered Permanent Residency After World Cup Snub

Akash Khanna | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu was given the cold shoulder when the initial squad was selected and also later, when Mayank Agarwal was preferred ahead of him.

Captive Beluga Whales Make Epic Journey From China To Iceland Sanctuary

Science | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 20, 2019

Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium arrived in Iceland on Wednesday to live out their days in a unique marine sanctuary that conservationists hope will become a model for rehoming some 3,000 of the creatures currently in captivity.

World Cup 2019: Luke Wright Slams Iceland Cricket For Jibe At Rashid Khan

Tuesday June 18, 2019

Rashid Khan became the holder of an unwanted record as the leg-spinner conceded 110 runs in 9 overs.

Shocking Video Shows Tourists Running To Safety As Glacier Collapses

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Tourists in Iceland were recently left running for safety when a large wave, triggered by a glacier collapse, came rushing their way.

WOW Air, Iceland's Budget Carrier Collapses, Cancels All Flights

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 28, 2019

Iceland's budget carrier WOW Air said it had ceased operations and cancelled all flights on Thursday, stranding thousands of passengers.

UK Reaches Post-Brexit Trade Agreement With Iceland And Norway

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Britain on Monday reached an a deal with Iceland and Norway to allow trade to continue unchanged if it leaves the European Union without a deal, trade minister Liam Fox said.

Sit Back And Take A Bird's-Eye Journey Of Earth, Says NASA. See Pics

Science | Written by Anuj Pant | Sunday February 24, 2019

NASA tweeted photos of sweeping aerial views "from burning lava fields in Iceland, to converging rivers in Brazil, salt lake beds in Australia, and fog buried in snow-capped mountains."