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Iceland volcano erupts once more near Grindavik fishing town

Earthquakes and massive cracks have severely damaged Grindavik, a fishing town that once housed around 1% of Iceland’s population.

An eruption — the eighth on the same volcanic rift since late 2023 — started at 9:45 a.m. local time on Tuesday “just north of the protective barrier by Grindavik.” (Pic used for representation) (File) (REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2025 04:42 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir: Iceland minister who had secret baby with 16-year-old

A local Icelandic news agency broke the story of minister Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir's secret child, following which she resigned from her position.

Icelandic minister Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir who resigned. (Screengrab)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2025 09:35 AM IST

ByTrisha Sengupta

Grímsey Island: Europe’s remote northern settlement is seabird haven

Grímsey Island, situated 40 kilometers off Iceland’s northern coast, is home to one of Europe’s most isolated communities and a flourishing seabird population.

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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:14 PM IST

BySimran singh

Aerial view of Iceland’s erupting volcano wows the internet: ‘My life has peaked

After eight centuries of silence, a volcano in Iceland has roared back to life in spectacular fashion. A plane passenger's video of the eruption is going viral.

An aerial view of Iceland's erupting volcano has fascinated millions(X/@PatterKayleigh)

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Published on Nov 23, 2024 11:38 AM IST

BySanya Jain

Mesmerising video shows lava flowing over snow in Iceland, internet baffled

An Icelandic photographer has captured rare lava flowing over snow, causing online confusion, with many claiming the video was AI-generated.

This video, which shows a steady stream of lava flowing quickly over the pristine white snow was recorded at Sundhnúkagígar in Iceland.(Instagram/@jvn.photo)

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Published on Nov 13, 2024 08:00 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Rare polar bear shot in Iceland after terrifying encounter with resident

The bear who was shot was the first one seen in Iceland since 2016. Sightings are relatively rare with only 600 recorded in Iceland since the ninth century.

Polar bears are not native to Iceland but occasionally come ashore after traveling on ice floes from Greenland. (Unsplash)

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Published on Sep 23, 2024 03:07 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Vrinda Jain

Brad Pitt is Benjamin buttoning it retro-style: Does girlfriend Ines get credit?

Brad Pitt's wardrobe is going through an overhaul with bright colours and cool cuts finding center stage. We can't help but wonder, is this Ines' influence?

Brad Pitt's recent looks strongly hint at a complete wardrobe overhaul for the actor

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Published on Sep 10, 2024 01:51 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Brad Pitt embarks on motorcycle tour in Iceland weeks after Pax's accident

Brad Pitt touring Iceland on his motorcycle weeks after his estranged son suffered head injuries in a helmetless accident in Los Angeles.

Brad Pitt Reportedly Heartbroken Over Son Pax's Serious Bike Accident, Unable to Contact Him.

entertainment

Published on Aug 22, 2024 03:59 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

India 129th on Global Gender Gap index, this country is on top: Complete list

India showed the best gender parity in terms of enrolment in secondary education and ranked 65th globally on political empowerment of women.

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 11:48 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Iceland's popular Blue Lagoon spa reopens as volcano activity subsides

Blue Lagoon in Iceland reopens after nearby volcano stabilises, allowing tourists to enjoy the view of the erupting crater from the geothermal spa.

The Blue Lagoon with people bathing in it as the volcanic crater spews lava in the background in Grindavik, Iceland, Sunday, June 2, 2024. The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions in the country's southwest, was reopened Sunday after authorities said a nearby volcano had stabilized after erupting four days earlier. (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 06:12 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Iceland

Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir elected as Iceland's next President

Halla Tomasdottir received 34.3 per cent of the vote while Iceland's former Prime Minister Katrina Jakobsdottir won 25.2 per cent

Businesswoman and B Team CEO Halla Tomasdottir has been elected the seventh President of Iceland and will take over from Guana Johannesson on August 1, RUV reported. (AFP)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:39 AM IST

ANI |

Iceland: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcano erupts

Evacuation order in Iceland's Grindavik and Blue Lagoon outdoor spa, a major tourist attraction, while Keflavik airport operates as usual amid volcanic eruption

A volcano spews lava in Grindavik, Iceland, Wednesday. A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava in its latest display of nature's power. A series of earthquakes before the eruption triggered the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Iceland travel alert: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcanic eruption (AP Photo)

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Published on May 30, 2024 04:45 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Copenhagen

Tourism in Iceland slows down as volcanic eruptions, high price deter travellers

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland’s remote areas helped boost travel but those near top tourist spot, Blue Lagoon spa and inhabited areas is deterring foreigners

A view of the lava flowing from the volcano backdropped by the Northern Lights, near the town of Grindavik, Iceland, early Monday, March 25, 2024. Tourism in Iceland slows down as volcanic eruptions and high prices deter travellers (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)

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Published on Mar 28, 2024 02:04 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Know all about migrating to world’s top 3 happiest countries

Finland, Denmark & Iceland are the world’s top 3 happiest countries.

Migrate to happiest countries: Finland, Denmark, Iceland(Pixabay)

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Published on Mar 22, 2024 02:51 PM IST

ByPreeti Verma Lal

These are world's happiest countries in 2024. Where does India rank? Check list

The ranking is based on individuals' own assessment of their life satisfaction, alongside factors like GDP per capita, social support, and life expectancy.

Along with Finland, Denmark and Iceland have secured the top spots in the list of world's happiest countries.

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Published on Mar 20, 2024 12:21 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Iceland volcano erupts again, Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport remains open

Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport's website showed it remained open both for departures and arrivals as Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava

This image provided by Iceland Civil Defense shows lava erupting from a volcano between Hagafell and Stóri-Skógfell, Iceland. Iceland volcano erupts again, Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport remains open while Blue Lagoon Spa closes doors (Photo by Iceland Civil Defense via AP)

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Published on Mar 17, 2024 04:18 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Copenhagen

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula, 4th time in three months

The eruption is thought to be the largest (in terms of magma discharge) of the three previous fissure eruptions from the Sundhnukur crater row.

This image from video provided by Iceland Civil Defense shows lava erupting from a volcano between Hagafell and Stóri-Skógfell, Iceland, on Saturday(AP)

environment

Published on Mar 17, 2024 08:22 AM IST

AFP |

Iceland volcano erupts again, no flight disruptions

Iceland, which is roughly the size of the U.S. state of Kentucky, boasts more than 30 active volcanoes

Volcanic outbreaks in the Reykjanes peninsula are so-called fissure eruptions, which do not usually cause large explosions or significant dispersal of ash into the stratosphere. (AP/File)

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Published on Mar 17, 2024 02:48 AM IST

Reuters |

Iceland volcano's third eruption since December fades leaving residents in cold

Iceland Volcano: The eruption began on Thursday, spewing orange lava 80 metres (260 feet) high from a 3 km (2 mile) crack in the earth.

Iceland Volcano: Lava crosses the main road to Grindavík and flows on the road leading to the Blue Lagoon, in Grindavík, Iceland.(AP)

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Published on Feb 09, 2024 02:29 PM IST

Reuters |

Iceland volcano updates: ‘Daunting period’, lava eats up homes in Grindavik

Iceland volcano updates: The volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month near the fishing town of Grindavik.

Iceland volcano updates: An areal view of the lava field with the main active vent, the town of Grindavik is in the background, Iceland.(AP)

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Published on Jan 15, 2024 09:10 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

Flights in and out of Iceland to continue despite volcanic eruption, lava spread

As volcanic eruption resumes in Iceland and lava spews out near town, flights in and out of the land of fire and ice expected to continue without interruption

Lava spews from the site of a volcanic eruption north of Grindavik, Iceland, Flights in and out of Iceland to continue despite volcanic eruption, lava spread in near town (REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo)

lifestyle

Published on Jan 14, 2024 03:25 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Video: Iceland volcano erupts, 5th time on Reykjanes peninsula since 2021

Iceland Volcano Erupts: It is still unclear where the lava was emerging from or in which direction it was flowing.

Iceland Volcano Erupts: A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland.(Reuters)

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Published on Jan 14, 2024 02:54 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

Iceland volcano eruption: Tourists can't resist ‘spectacular natural phenomenon’

No disruptions of flights to and from Iceland while international flight corridors remain open as volcano erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula

Billowing smoke and flowing lava turning the sky orange are seen in this Icelandic Coast Guard handout image during an volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula 3 km north of Grindavik, western Iceland on December 18, 2023. A volcanic eruption began on Monday night in Iceland, South of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland's Meteorological Office reported. (Photo by Icelandic Coast Guard)

lifestyle

Published on Dec 19, 2023 03:00 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Grindavik, Iceland

Videos: Flowing molten lava pours from 4km- crack as Iceland volcano erupts

Iceland Volcano: The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula began after an earthquake swarm, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.

Iceland Volcano: Flowing lava is seen during at a fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula 3km north of Grindavik, western Iceland.(AFP)

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Updated on Dec 19, 2023 02:27 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

OECD Survey: Mathematics, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teenagers

OECD said it had seen some of the steepest drops in performance since 2000 when it began its triennial tests of 15-year-olds reading, maths and science skills.

While more than half of the 81 countries surveyed saw declines, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland saw particularly sharp drops in mathematics scores.(Shutterstock)

education

Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:25 AM IST

Reuters | , Paris

Canadian travel vlogger reveals how her trip to Iceland turned into a ‘disaster’

Amy also warned people to be careful while choosing their travel partners and expressed that the best travel partners are strangers from your hostels.

The travel vlogger saw northern lights, drove around the Golden Circle, and more.(Representational Image/Unsplash)

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Published on Nov 29, 2023 06:44 PM IST

ByArfa Javaid

Iceland PM says prepared for volcano threat: 'We have long experience'

Iceland Volcano: Thousands of smaller tremors have shaken the area along Reykjanes peninsula, with several homes and structures suffering severe damage.

Iceland Volcano: Cracks at an intersection in the town of Grindavik, Iceland.(AP)

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Published on Nov 18, 2023 10:04 PM IST

AFP |

How Iceland is preparing ahead of expected volcanic eruption

Iceland Volcano: Seismic activity and underground lava flows intensified on the Reykjanes peninsula near the capital Reykjavik.

Iceland Volcano: Vehicles leaving the town of Grindavik, southwestern Iceland, during evacuation following earthquakes.(AFP)

world news

Published on Nov 14, 2023 10:29 PM IST

Reuters |

Volcano eruption soon? Iceland rattled by tens of thousands of tremors in a week

Iceland Earthquakes: The Reykjanes peninsula is a volcanic and seismic hot spot. It is located southwest of the capital.

Iceland Earthquakes: Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.(Reuters File)

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Published on Nov 13, 2023 07:44 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

Iceland evacuates town over concerns of volcanic eruption

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said there was a "considerable" risk of an eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula.

The red shimmer from magma is seen coming out from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano behind the tourist landmark Blue Lagoon, near the town of Grindavik on March 20, 2021.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2023 08:45 PM IST

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Earthquakes and massive cracks have severely damaged Grindavik, a fishing town that once housed around 1% of Iceland’s population.

A local Icelandic news agency broke the story of minister Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir's secret child, following which she resigned from her position.

Grímsey Island, situated 40 kilometers off Iceland’s northern coast, is home to one of Europe’s most isolated communities and a flourishing seabird population.

After eight centuries of silence, a volcano in Iceland has roared back to life in spectacular fashion. A plane passenger's video of the eruption is going viral.

An Icelandic photographer has captured rare lava flowing over snow, causing online confusion, with many claiming the video was AI-generated.

The bear who was shot was the first one seen in Iceland since 2016. Sightings are relatively rare with only 600 recorded in Iceland since the ninth century.

Brad Pitt's wardrobe is going through an overhaul with bright colours and cool cuts finding center stage. We can't help but wonder, is this Ines' influence?

Brad Pitt touring Iceland on his motorcycle weeks after his estranged son suffered head injuries in a helmetless accident in Los Angeles.

India showed the best gender parity in terms of enrolment in secondary education and ranked 65th globally on political empowerment of women.

Blue Lagoon in Iceland reopens after nearby volcano stabilises, allowing tourists to enjoy the view of the erupting crater from the geothermal spa.

Halla Tomasdottir received 34.3 per cent of the vote while Iceland's former Prime Minister Katrina Jakobsdottir won 25.2 per cent

Evacuation order in Iceland's Grindavik and Blue Lagoon outdoor spa, a major tourist attraction, while Keflavik airport operates as usual amid volcanic eruption

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland’s remote areas helped boost travel but those near top tourist spot, Blue Lagoon spa and inhabited areas is deterring foreigners

Finland, Denmark & Iceland are the world’s top 3 happiest countries.

The ranking is based on individuals' own assessment of their life satisfaction, alongside factors like GDP per capita, social support, and life expectancy.

Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport's website showed it remained open both for departures and arrivals as Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing fountains of lava

The eruption is thought to be the largest (in terms of magma discharge) of the three previous fissure eruptions from the Sundhnukur crater row.

Iceland, which is roughly the size of the U.S. state of Kentucky, boasts more than 30 active volcanoes

Iceland Volcano: The eruption began on Thursday, spewing orange lava 80 metres (260 feet) high from a 3 km (2 mile) crack in the earth.

Iceland volcano updates: The volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month near the fishing town of Grindavik.

As volcanic eruption resumes in Iceland and lava spews out near town, flights in and out of the land of fire and ice expected to continue without interruption

Iceland Volcano Erupts: It is still unclear where the lava was emerging from or in which direction it was flowing.

No disruptions of flights to and from Iceland while international flight corridors remain open as volcano erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland Volcano: The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula began after an earthquake swarm, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.

OECD said it had seen some of the steepest drops in performance since 2000 when it began its triennial tests of 15-year-olds reading, maths and science skills.

Amy also warned people to be careful while choosing their travel partners and expressed that the best travel partners are strangers from your hostels.

Iceland Volcano: Thousands of smaller tremors have shaken the area along Reykjanes peninsula, with several homes and structures suffering severe damage.

Iceland Volcano: Seismic activity and underground lava flows intensified on the Reykjanes peninsula near the capital Reykjavik.

Iceland Earthquakes: The Reykjanes peninsula is a volcanic and seismic hot spot. It is located southwest of the capital.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said there was a "considerable" risk of an eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula.

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