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7 exciting places to visit in India for New Year 2025 | See pics
India | December 26, 2024 14:33 ISTCheck out these seven places that you must visit in India for New Year 2025 to experience the rich culture, music, beautiful beaches, sunsets, and magnificent hills and mountains.
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'Will welcome more Indian tourists': Muizzu's desperate call to revive economy after Lakshadweep row
World | October 07, 2024 17:32 ISTMuizzu mentioned that India is one of their largest source markets for tourism and expressed hope to welcome more Indian tourists to the Maldives.
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'Misunderstandings resolved': Maldives admits ties with India affected after ouster of Indian troops
World | September 15, 2024 18:35 ISTThe Foreign Minister said that relations with India had faced challenges, particularly following President Muizzu’s campaign to remove a small contingent of Indian troops from the Maldives. Zameer said that the "misunderstandings" between the two countries have been resolved.
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Maldives ministers who mocked PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit in January, resigned: Report
World | September 10, 2024 23:46 ISTHeena Waleed, the chief spokesperson at the President's Office, announced Muizzu's visit on the same day when two junior ministers, suspended in January for derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi - resigned from the government.
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'Thanks to Maldives, Israelis can now explore beauty of Lakshadweep': Israel after Muizzu's decision
World | June 03, 2024 21:39 ISTThe Israeli Foreign Ministry made the recommendations after the Maldivian government's decision to make the legal amendments necessary to ban entry into the Maldives on Israeli passports as soon as possible.
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BJP never won 91 seats in South India: Why is PM Modi focusing more on southern states? Know here
India | May 16, 2024 17:45 ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party emphasized a lot in south India in this election than ever before with big ticket roadshows, rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other star campaigners in order to achieve its target of 400-plus.
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Lakshadweep in crisis: Researchers find widespread bleaching of coral reefs due to marine heatwaves
India | May 07, 2024 13:41 ISTCoral bleaching refers to when the reefs undergo stress due to warm water and expel algae in their tissues, causing them to turn white. The study says that such bleaching in Lakshadweep has risen to unprecedented levels due to marine heatwaves, causing abnormally high water temperatures.
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Maldives Parliamentary Election begins- a test of strength for President Muizzu's anti-India stand
World | April 21, 2024 13:25 ISTAccording to local media reports, a total of 368 candidates, including candidates from Muizzu's Peoples National Congress (PNC), contesting the elections. Besides, 130 of these candidates are contesting as independents.
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Lakshadweep Lok Sabha elections 2024: NCP-SP's Mohd Faizal faces triangular contest with Cong, NCP
India | April 25, 2024 19:13 ISTHot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Sitting MP Mohammed Faizal from NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), who emerged victorious in the seat in 2014 and 2019 will face Congress' Hamdullah Sayeed and NCP's (Ajit Pawar) Yusuf TP.
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Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties
World | April 12, 2024 11:29 ISTMaldivian Tourism body said they will hold roadshows in India to woo tourists back amid strain in India-Maldives diplomatic ties.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mass movement of people to Lakshadweep as UT gears up for elections
News | April 09, 2024 14:32 ISTAs the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 knock at doors, Lakshadweep is gearing up for the mega polls. People in large numbers are returning to their native places in the UT to cast their votes. Watch to know more!
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Lakshadweep gets INS Jatayu as its Second Strategic Naval Base in Minicoy
News | March 07, 2024 12:52 ISTThe Naval Detachment Minicoy has been commissioned as INS Jatayu, an upgraded naval base, marking an important milestone in the Indian Navy's resolve to incrementally augment security infrastructure at the strategic Lakshadweep Islands on Wednesday.
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India to open 'strategic base' close to Maldives in a countermeasure to Muizzu's pro-China policy
World | March 03, 2024 18:42 ISTThe Indian Navy said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives. The new base will be opened on March 6 on Lakshadweep islands. It said it would turn an existing small detachment into an "independent naval unit".
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'Maldives couldn't be found on maps 25 yrs ago...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu immature
World | February 26, 2024 12:51 ISTThe comments come in the backdrop of a recent controversy triggered by social media posts by a minister and other leaders in the Maldives days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Lakshadweep archipelago.
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Maldives vs Lakshadweep controversy: How India contributes to Maldives' economy through tourism
Explainers | February 07, 2024 17:51 ISTCountries looking to attract Indian travellers are exploring varied strategies by expanding routes and providing customised on-ground hospitality and affordable packages.
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Muizzu claims India agrees to withdraw its troops by May: 'Won't allow any country to interfere...'
World | February 05, 2024 13:17 ISTMaldivian President's Mohamed Muizzu claim came days after his foreign ministry claimed that India has agreed to "replace" military personnel in three aviation platforms by May 10. However, New Delhi did not reiterate the same stance.
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Budget 2024: Sitharaman mentions Lakshadweep, says huge investments planned to attract tourists
Lifestyle | February 01, 2024 14:54 ISTBudget 2024 unveils big plans for Lakshadweep tourism with major investments. Dive into Sitharaman's speech for details on boosting beaches, tourism sector, employment and more!
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Maldives Opposition seeks easy impeachment process of President, Muizzu govt approaches SC
World | January 30, 2024 20:06 ISTOn Monday, a lawmaker from MDP confirmed the party had gathered enough signatures to file an impeachment motion. But the party has not yet submitted it.
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Maldives opposition asks Muizzu to apologise for contentious remarks targeting India and PM Modi
World | January 30, 2024 17:42 ISTExpressing concern over the critical comments by the three ministers, Gasim urged President Muizzu to seek forgiveness from India for the indirect attacks made in the interview.
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Maldives is no longer favourite tourist destination for Indians, China overtakes position
World | January 29, 2024 19:14 ISTMaldivian ministers insulting comment against PM Modi triggered a fight on social media, where the Indian users called to boycott the Maldives and insisted on visiting Lakshadweep which has similar geographical dynamics.
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