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'Rajiv Gandhi Was Agent Of Swedish Military Company In 1970s': BJP's Nishikant Dubey
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday shared a document on social media, claiming that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was an agent of a Swedish military company. He added that this means he was involved in brokerage in the...

Conrad Bakker Recreated All 1,100+ Books in Pioneering Land Artist Robert Smithson’s Personal Library
Detail of ‘Untitled Project: Robert Smithson Library & Book Club’ installed at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 2014. All images courtesy of Conrad Bakker, shared with permission An autodidact and polymath, Robert Smithson cemented himself as one of...

'Cottages In The Woods' Artisan And Vendor Fair Brings Magic And Whimsey To Good Templar Park
Posted Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 7:03 pm CT|Updated Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 8:24 pm CT GENEVA, IL — Enter a magical fairyland this weekend at Good Templar Park’s “Cottages In The Woods,” rain or shine. The fall festival takes place Saturday and Sunday,...

Sweden to Begin Stockpiling Food in Preparation for Extreme Circumstances and War
A man purchases food in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 14, 2023. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images The Swedish Board of Agriculture will set up emergency stocks of grains and agricultural inputs to ensure that citizens have “access to...

Media Insider: Simon Dallow preparing to step down as TVNZ 6pm newsreader; North & South magazine’s battle; The Amazing Race in NZ; Opinion: BSA goes rogue – is it a deliberate strategy?
The carefully laid out plans also play to the critical importance of a transition to a new weekday presenter, with chief executive Jodi O’Donnell and her board likely to be fully engaged. That future transition may come sooner rather than later....

Brendan Fraser Builds Bonds in Japan-Set Film ‘Rental Family’
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in...

Blind Sherlock and ‘torture’ reality show: The TV you’ll be watching in 2026
TV bosses have been bidding to snap up hottest new reality shows and dramas at Cannes Mipcom conference A blind Sherlock, a “torture” reality show, and Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen shrinking his spouse – the TV hits of 2026 have been unveiled in...

ATP Stockholm Quarterfinal Predictions Including Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Korda
The quarterfinals are set at the ATP Stockholm Open, and all four top seeds have made their way into the last eight. This article features #2 seed Casper Ruud, who will take on Sebastian Korda in a thrilling encounter. As always, we at LWOT will...

AI boom rippling across to Britain's pound, Swedish crown
LONDON - The boom in investment in artificial intelligence is starting to be felt for the first time in currency markets across Europe, and analysts reckon the Swedish crown and sterling stand to benefit the most. Trading in the almost $10...

Sweden revives Cold War food stockpiling amid rising conflict fears
Sweden is stockpiling emergency grain for the first time since the Cold War. The government cites the risk of supply chain disruption from war or conflict. The first grain reserves will be established in vulnerable northern Sweden. This is part of...
Analysis-AI boom rippling across to Britain's pound, Swedish crown
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -The boom in investment in artificial intelligence is starting to be felt for the first time in currency markets across Europe, and analysts reckon the Swedish crown and sterling stand to benefit the most. Trading...

Sebastian Korda vs Casper Ruud preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and betting tips | Stockholm Open 2025
Match Details Fixture: Sebastian Korda vs (2) Casper Ruud Date: October 17, 2025 Tournament: 2025 Stockholm Open Round: Quarterfinals Venue: Kanglila Tennis Halem, Stockholm, Sweden Category: ATP 250 Surface: Hard Prize Money: $821, 456 Live...

Tame Impala responds to claims he’s gone “commercial” with new music to “make money”
Tame Impala has responded to critics claiming he’s gone “commercial” with his new music to “make money”. The Australian multi-instrumentalist, also known as Kevin Parker, is dropping his fifth studio album ‘Deadbeat’ tomorrow (October 17) – and...
Chinese top diplomat urges Sweden to promote healthy China-EU ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called upon Sweden to assume a constructive role in advancing positive relations between China and the European Union during high-level discussions with Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard in Beijing....

Luminaria to dazzle San Antonio with illuminated art works
The iconic Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival brings together artists from fine art, dance, music, theater, film and much more for one night only. Downtown San Antonio will be lit up with beautiful and unique works of art in and annual...

Review: Life after Romeo is silly, campy fun in ‘& Juliet’ musical
Review: With nostalgia from pop songs like “Oops!… I Did It Again,” “Since U Been Gone” and “I Want It That Way” coupled with a hilarious campy script, it’s no wonder the show has broken attendance records. DOWNTOWN – The hit jukebox musical from...

Sweden identifies Syrian suspected of murdering Quran-burning activist
A suspect has been identified in the January murder of an anti-Islam campaigner in Sweden, the public prosecutor there said on Monday, in a case that the Swedish prime minister has said might have links to foreign powers. “We have a good picture...

Jan Johansson receives Outstanding Contribution to Bluegrass Music Award
Milton Harkey and Jan Johansson at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © Sandy Hatley Jan Johansson was honored at the 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers’ Convention on Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School, near Salisbury,...

Swedish Crown Princess to Visit Korean War Memorial, Highlight Green Industry Partnership
Photo : YONHAP News Swedish Crown Princess Victoria will visit the Taejongdae Medical Support Unit Memorial in Busan on Friday to honor Sweden’s medical contributions during the Korean War, marking the 75th anniversary of the Swedish Field...

Classical Music Playlist, October 16, 2025
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger in 1905 For over thirty years Wilhelm Peterson-Berger was Sweden’s most feared music critic. One violinist was known to have said he wouldn’t even begin his performance until Peterson-Berger left the theater. Being so...