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Brand ambassador, cricket...: How Maldives aims to attract 3L Indians in 2025

The Maldives government has set a target of attracting 3,00,000 Indian tourists in 2025 after their number went from top place in 2023 to sixth in 2024 following the strained relations between Male......

MHA gets Rs 2.33 lakh crore, bulk of funds for security

The Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday allocated Rs 2,33,210.68 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the majority of the fund -- Rs 1,60,391.06 crore -- being given to central police forces......

Maldives Prez Muizzu speaks on 'India Out' agenda

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has denied having an "India Out" agenda, asserting that the island nation had a "serious problem" with the presence of foreign military on its soil. IMAGE:......

Suspended Maldivian minister mocks Indian flag, apologises

A Maldivian minister, who was suspended in January for her derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now mocked the Indian flag after including parts of the flag in an altered......

'Exhilarating experience': Modi goes snorkelling in Lakshadweep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went snorkelling to explore the undersea life during his recent visit to Laskhadweep islands. Photographs: @narendramodi/X Modi posted pictures of his undersea......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Budget 2025: More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural prosperity, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new agricultural schemes while increasing the......

Budget: Tourism infra to be developed on Lakshadweep, other ports

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure and amenities will be taken up 'on our islands, including Lakshadweep' to address the......

Tour operators in Maldives feel the heat as row escalates

The diplomatic rift between India and Maldives, coupled with the suspension of flight bookings on one of India’s major travel portals, has sent jitters down the spine of tour operators in the......

Had meeting with Adanis, happy about it: LIC chairman M R Kumar

LIC's exposure to the Adani group has been under scrutiny since the report by the US-based shortseller became public. Nikesh Singh reports. Photograph: ANI Photo Confirming a meeting with the top......

The Best Celeb Hairstyles

A new poll of the best celeb hairstyles was conducted and David Beckham landed the fifth spot. The English footballer makes as much news for his stylish haircuts as he does for his fashionable wife......

#SaveLakshadweep says this footballer

IMAGE: Soccer star C K Vineeth, along with others like movie star Prithviraj, have spoken out about the injustices being done to the people of Lakshadweep. Photograph: Vineeth CK/Instagram ......

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