Iceland: News

India ranks 127 out of 146 for gender parity: WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 127 out of 146 countries in its global gender parity index, behind countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Nepal but ahead of Pakistan.

31 Mar 2023

Food

5 of the strangest foods consumed across the globe

From Asia to Africa, people have come up with some truly bizarre dishes that will leave you scratching your head.

28 Mar 2023

Travel And Tourism

The ultimate Iceland itinerary for a 7-day summer adventure

Planning a weeklong trip to Iceland and feeling confused about what to do?

26 Mar 2023

Travel And Tourism

5 souvenirs from Iceland you shouldn't return home without

If you are wondering what souvenirs you should bring back home from Iceland with you besides a generic figurine or a keychain, then we have got you covered with this list of five authentic Icelandic souvenirs.

17 Mar 2023

Travel And Tourism

Avoid these common tourist mistakes in Iceland

Iceland's unique natural beauty attracts visitors from all over the world.

30 Dec 2022

Travel And Tourism

2023 travel bucket list: Fly to these 5 foreign destinations

Here's where you need to travel in the year upcoming.

14 Oct 2022

United Kingdom

UK company's first space launch attempt ends in Icelandic waters

Skyrora's hopes of launching a rocket into space took a hit as its first attempt ended in the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea.

14 Sep 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 unique hotels in Iceland for an unforgettable vacation

One of the most unconventional and "cool" countries to visit in the world, Iceland will mesmerize you with its natural hot springs, glaciers, volcanoes, stunning lava fields, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and sculptural mountains.

05 March 2022

Japan

5 volcanoes to see in your lifetime

Visiting a volcano can feel terrifying, but they also make for an equally adventurous trip.

19 Jan 2022

New Zealand

30 UK companies to start 4-day workweeks from June

The United Kingdom will kick start a trial of a four-day workweek for employees from June.

16 Nov 2021

Facebook

Zuckerberg responds to viral 'Icelandverse' video: Here's what he said

Recently, the tourism department of Iceland took an audacious dig at Facebook Meta's rebranding video.

02 Dec 2019

Lifestyle

Five reasons why you should visit Iceland at least once

When you think of Iceland, you might picture endless sheets of ice and freezing cold temperatures. However, that is only partially true about the beautiful island country.

06 Nov 2019

Bollywood

Age, what? Milind Soman looks dashing at 54

There are a few things nobody can take away from Milind Soman - great acting, sultry looks and his unbelievable fitness levels.

04 Nov 2019

McDonald's

This 10-year-old McDonald's meal still looks edible on livestream

You may have heard that food from McDonald's just doesn't seem to age. The gossip has been around for quite a while.

09 Oct 2019

Instagram

53-year-old Milind Soman runs underwater with 12 kg backpack

There are a few things nobody can take away from Milind Soman - great acting, sultry looks and his unbelievable fitness levels.

28 Mar 2019

London

World's first 'Vagina Museum' coming soon: Details here

After a penis museum in Iceland, the world is ready to explore the mysteries of female genitalia.

22 Mar 2019

Google

Google Photos' bug exposed location histories: Here's how

Google's cloud-based Photos service was marred by a bug, a vulnerability that opened gates for attackers to approximate location of images stored in an account.

16 Oct 2018

UEFA Champions League

Mbappe taking over Messi-Ronaldo's legacy is getting more supporters

Kylian Mbappe is among the best players in the world right now, and in a few years will surely be regarded as the best.

20 Jun 2018

FIFA World Cup

Rurik Gislason's claim-to-fame in the World Cup: Good looks

After a brief cameo in Iceland's match against Argentina in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, previously unheard of Icelandic midfielder Rurik Gislason went from 30,000 Instagram followers to 643,000 followers in a matter of 2-3 days.

23 Apr 2018

iOS

Experience how to be an astronaut with this app

Finnish space start-up Space Nation, in collaboration with US space agency NASA, has released a mobile app called Space Nation Navigator.

04 Jan 2018

Finland

Iceland becomes world's first nation to criminalize gender pay gap

It is now illegal in Iceland to pay men more than women for the same amount of work.

12 Nov 2017

Alibaba Group

Singles' Day: Alibaba generates $25.3bn sales; more than Iceland's GDP

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Singles' Day on 11th November saw the company make around 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion) in sales - more than Iceland's GDP - in just 24-hours.