The high level of violence in Afghanistan, driven by Taliban attacks, undermines confidence in the peace process, NATO said in a statement released on Tuesday
IMF’s Map of a Broken World has one Exception - India’s Growth and Resilience
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The Maldives has officially reopened, Here's everything you need to know
The Maldives has officially reopened its borders for tourism and started welcoming guests once again
Maldives welcomes first tourists following border reopening
The Maldives reopened its border to tourists early Wednesday and welcomed its first tourists in over four months
Maldives hopes to facilitate charter flights for long-haul travelers
Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has stated that efforts are underway to arrange special charter flights to the Maldives
No additional permits required for returning expats: Ministry
Arrangements have been made such that expatriates employed in the Maldives with valid employment approvals can return to the Maldives without obtaining an additional permit
State of public health emergency extended until Aug 7
The Minister of Health has extended the duration of the State of Public Health Emergency declared in the Maldives
RIL-Saudi Aramco deal on track, says Mukesh Ambani
The blockbuster deal involving the world's largest oil producer Saudi Aramco picking up a minority stake in refinery business of India's largest corporate house, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is on track as the two sides remain committed to a long term partnership, RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday
India records highest single-day spike of 29,429 cases
India recorded the highest single-day spike of 29,429 coronavirus cases and 582 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,36,181 cases with a death total of 24,309, the Health Ministry's data stated on Wednesday
Global social media marketing influencers' fraud busted in Mumbai
Mumbai Police have busted an international racket involving creation of fake profiles on social media and other fraudulent activities in social media marketing business, and nabbed one person in this connection, Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said
IIT-K develops UV device to disinfect room in 15 minsutes
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitising product named Shudh that can disinfect a room in 15 minutes
Nine-day strict lockdown begins in Covid-hit Bengaluru
A nine-day lockdown in the Karnataka capital began at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, with police swinging into action to restrict the movement of people and vehicles
Hundreds of paramilitary troopers in Northeast test Covid positive
Several hundred central paramilitary troopers and personnel of other central agencies in the northeastern states have tested positive for coronavirus, ministers and officials said on Tuesday night
Muskaan COVID-19 to help treat, rehab homeless kids
The Andhra Pradesh Police launched Muskaan COVID-19, an initiative aimed at controlling spread of the pandemic among street and homeless children
Amid soured Nepal-India ties, Oli is threatening relations between peoples of two countries, say people and experts
At a time when Nepal-India ties have hit an all time low over boundary issues, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s remarks on Monday regarding the birthplace of Lord Ram have done more harm than good, as he has stoked a controversy that could affect people-to-people ties, leaders and foreign affairs analysts said on Tuesday
'Indian security obstructs mobility of Nepalis at Byas in Darchula'
India has obstructed the mobility of local residents to and from Kalapani area of Byas rural municipality in Darchula
