Maldives Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal met his Indian counterpart Gajendra Shekhawat. The 2 discussed areas where tourism cooperation can be diversified, like education, film & sports.
Travel aggregator initially halted bookings 8 January, citing support to Indian government during a tense period of strained relations between New Delhi & Malé.
In ‘Travels in Paradise on Earth’, Romesh Bhattacharji writes about a region he’s been exploring since the 1960s. With hand-drawn maps, he illustrates the beauty of the nooks and crannies of Kashmir.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced interest-free loans to states, rating system for tourist centres & projects for island connectivity, infrastructure, adding that this will also create jobs.
Maldivian tour operators say fall in Indian tourists to the island nation has been predictable as other global markets have opened for Indian travellers.
Muizzu also announced that the Chinese govt has pledged USD 130 million in assistance grants to the Maldives, adding that Beijing does not interfere in Male’s internal affairs.
The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.
RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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