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Maldives controversy, former Pakistan cricket team spinner, Danish Kaneria, made a statement on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle. Kaneria, known for his subtle posts, published the word "Lakshadweep" accompanied by a fire emoji.

Narendra Modi have been deemed unacceptable by the business community, and this call to boycott aims to express solidarity and register disapproval against such disrespectful behaviour. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) stated it has «urged traders and exporters to refrain from conducting business dealings with the Maldives».

NEW DELHI : Adverse comments against India’s prime minister by three ministers of Maldives appear to have set off a chain reaction of holiday cancellations to the island nation. An executive committee member of Outbound Tour Operators Association of India said some travel companies have calculated that between 6 and 7 January, the industry might have seen up to 8,000 cancellations for hotel bookings in the Maldives by small groups from India.

approaching city below is an exhilarating experience that captivates even the most seasoned of travellers. The view from above transforms the cityscape into a mesmerising pattern that unfolds beneath the wings. The landmarks become visible, standing tall like beacons welcoming visitors to their destination.

Indians who have never wanted to go to the Maldives on vacation now don't want to go vacationing to the Maldives. Which makes boycotting the Maldives as a holiday destination a wee bit easier.

topped the Google trends in India for two days. This sparked speculations that Indians might be looking at the country's smallest Union Territory as their next tourist destination. But, in an unexpected fallout, PM Modi promoting Lakshadweep as a beach destination seems to have triggered the people of Maldives — which is already a popular holiday hotspot for many Indians.

Noida Expressway has evolved into a thriving commercial, IT, and ITES hub, redefining the real estate landscape in the region, over the past few years. The connectivity between Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway has played a pivotal role in transforming this corridor into an efficient real estate hub. The stretch has witnessed a remarkable surge in both commercial and residential projects, making it a haven for investors and homebuyers.

The real estate market in Bangalore has witnessed a significant boom in recent times. Among the several pockets of development, certain areas have outperformed over others, in terms of development and ensuing price increase. Among all the outliers, Sarjapur, nestled in the eastern part of the city, is emerging as a focal point of exponential growth over the past five years.

The Peregrine 1 lander which is carrying NASA’s scientific equipment, has begun its journey towards the moon following the successful launch of the Vulcan Centaur rocket at Cape Canaveral.

Maldives Deputy Minister Of Youth Empowerment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recently undertook a trip to the Union Territory of Lakshwadeep, sparked outrage in the country. Several Indian netizens took to social media to call out the racist remarks against Indians and the PM. Hashtags such as #ExploreIndianIslands and #MaldivesOut also trended on X (formerly Twitter)

India-Maldives row, full service carrier Vistara on Monday said it will monitor the demand for flights between the two countries as the «situation is evolving right now». Vistara operates one flight each daily from Mumbai and Delhi to Male. Airline's Chief Commercial Officer Deepak Rajawat said it has not cancelled anything as of now and will monitor the demand for flights. «The situation is very evolving right now… we will have to monitor in a week or so,» he said at a briefing in response to queries about the Maldives situation. Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet also operate flights to the Maldives. There were no comments from the three airlines on the current situation. India has conveyed its strong concerns to Maldives over remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by a number of ministers of that country. The disparaging remarks by the ministers have drawn flak in India, with many celebrities urging people on X to explore domestic tourist destinations instead of going to the Maldives. There were also posts on social media claiming that some Indians are cancelling their scheduled trip to the Maldives in view of the row. On Sunday, the government of the Maldives suspended three deputy ministers for derogatory social media posts against Modi. The three deputy ministers criticised Modi for his post on 'X' following his visit to Lakshadweep, inferring that it was an attempt to project the Union Territory as an alternative tourist destination to the Maldives.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home-grown travel company EaseMyTrip has decided to stop bookings for the island nation, claiming that 'nationalism' is greater than any 'personal interest'. Also Read | India-Maldives Diplomatic Row: 3 ministers suspended, EaseMyTrip stops bookings, Lakshadweep in focus | Top 10 Updates Announcing the news via a post on X (formerly Twitter), EaseMyTrip founder Prashant Pitti wrote, Water & beaches of Lakshadweep are as good as Maldives/Seychelles.

been suspended from their post effective immediately". Earlier, one of the suspended deputy ministers of the Maldives cabinet, Hassan Zihan, had quoted a local media tweet on microblogging platform X and had called the news “Fake". A row erupted on social media last week when a minister and some other leaders in the Maldives used derogatory remarks against PM Modi after he posted a video of him on a beach in Lakshadweep.

NEW DELHI , BENGALURU : The Adani Group is looking to take its airports business global beginning with the Far East and Southeast Asia, a top executive aware of the development said. The expansion would be part of the second phase of the airport plans of the group, which entered the sector in 2020. “The new strategy will run parallel to the domestic expansion strategy through acquisition of airports being divested by the government, and also looking at bidding for greenfield airports," the executive said on the condition of anonymity.

To this effect, the state of Gujarat’s success story is one of the most dynamic ones to have taken place in 21st-century India. Gujarat accounts for 8.3 percent of India’s GDP, 18 percent of industrial output, and 33 percent of exports, its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has grown from Rs 1.42 lakh crore to Rs 22.61 lakh crore in the last two decades and the future outlook for the state continues to look incredibly positive across sectors.

Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed as «heroic» the successful conduct of an operation by the Indian Navy to free a merchant ship from the clutches of pirates in the North Arabian Sea. Addressing the 58th conference of the DGPs and the IGPs here, Modi also referred to the success of India's first solar mission craft Aditya L1 and said it is a testament to the power of India and the prowess of Indian scientists. «Two days ago, the Indian Navy completed a very successful heroic operation.

e-invoice with e-way bill, applicable from March 1 for certain types of transactions, may cause disruption in operation and has created confusion among tax planners who are seeking clarification from the authorities, experts said on Sunday. The move was initiated after the mismatch in e-way bills and e-invoice statements was noticed in several cases, they said.

ISRO in space exploration in the last six months. Close on the heels of the success of the country's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 in August where the space agency successfully landed 'Vikram' lander in the south poll of moon, its Aditya spcaecraft settled in its final destination to study the Sun on Saturday. Aditya L1 live updates Following is the chronology of events related to Aditya L1.

ISRO)'s first Sun mission Aditya L1 has successfully entered its final destinations near the sun- the Halo Orbit. ISRO tweeted the development saying, “India, I did it. I have reached to my destination! Aditya-L1 has successfully entered the Halo orbit around the L1 point".

ISRO) on Saturday successfully performed the final manoeuvre to inject Aditya-L1 spacecraft — the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun — into its final destination orbit, nearly 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth. «India creates yet another landmark. India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches it destination.

Snorkeling Snorkelling at Agatti Island, one of the islands in Lakshadweep, offers an enchanting experience for water enthusiasts. The crystal-clear turquoise waters surrounding Agatti unveil a vibrant underwater world teeming with colourful coral reefs and diverse marine life. PM Modi in a post on X wrote, “For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has to be on your list.