President Bhandari returns Nepal

November 12, 2022 11:15 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned to Kathmandu this morning from Iceland.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Various officials called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the sidelines of the Reykjavik Global Forum - Women Leaders in Reykjavik in the Republic of Iceland on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been honored with the 'Women Political Leaders Trailblazer Award' presented by the Women's Political Leaders Forum in Iceland.

Prez Bhandari reaches Iceland

November 9, 2022 11:15 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: President Bidya Devi Bhandari reached Iceland on Tuesday to attend the Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders being held in Reykjavík on 8-10 November 2022. The Forum is co-hosted by Women Political Leaders (WPL), the Government of Iceland, and the Parliament of Iceland.

A large sign warns motorists that Iceland’s Fjadrárgljúfur canyon is closed to visitors but drivers keep on coming down the narrow gravel road. A ranger at a roadblock has to explain why no one can pass: The vulnerable landscape cannot sustain more visitors. Blame Justin Bieber, the Canadian pop star with a worldwide reach.

Police in Iceland have a warning for visitors: Beware our roads in the winter. Spending a clear winter night under an Arctic sky lit up by spectacular streaks of color from the Northern Lights is an often-cited “bucket-list” experience among the reasons more people are visiting Iceland, especially its northern region.

ROSTOV-ON-DON, June 27: Croatia emerged from their third match at Russia 2018 with their 100% record intact, as two second half goals canceled out an Icelandic penalty sends them into the knockout stages as Group D winners.

Iceland and Croatia face off in Rostov-on-Don as Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia reaches an exciting conclusion.

VOLGOGRAD, June 22: A revamped Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 and revived their hopes of advancing in the World Cup in Russia on Friday with, striker Ahmed Musa celebrating his return to the team with two fine goals.

Iceland shocked world by drawing with Argentina Defeat for Nigeria would mean group stage exit

MOSCOW, June 16: Tiny Iceland made a stunning first-ever World Cup appearance on Saturday when they held 2014 runners-up Argentina to a 1-1 draw in a dramatic match where Lionel Messi blew his chance to win it when he had a penalty saved by Hannes Por Halldorsson.

Superstar Lionel Messi kicks off his fourth World Cup campaign Argentina’s opponents are fan favourites Iceland

MOSCOW, June 16: Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli took the surprising decision to reveal his starting line-up for his side's World Cup Group D opener against Iceland a day before the match.

MOSCOW, June 15: Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli took the surprising decision to reveal his starting line-up for his side’s World Cup Group D opener against Iceland in a news conference ahead of Saturday’s game, picking Sergio Aguero ahead of Gonzalo Higuain.

ICELAND, Jan 2: A new law making it illegal to pay men more than women has taken effect in Iceland.

SAINT-DENIS, France, July 4: The Icelandic thunderclap roar proved no match for the sheer talent of France as the hosts finally showed their title credentials at the European Championship on Sunday.

Iceland is facing France in a European Championship quarterfinal on Sunday. Here are five Iceland players to watch:

PARIS, July3: France is facing Iceland in a European Championship quarterfinal on Sunday.

NICE, France, June 28: Iceland, whose population of 330,000 makes it the smallest nation ever to compete at the tournament, pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history by beating England 2-1 in the round of 16.

SAINT-DENIS, France, June 22: A late winning goal. A spot in the knockout stage. The prospect of playing in the round of 16 against England.

MARSEILLE, France, June 18: There are good draws and there are bad draws. Iceland has had one of each.