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Alia Bhatt & Bff Akansha Ranjan's Pics From Maldives Vacay Are A Must-See For All Girl...
Updated: Aug 26, 2025, 13:59 IST Specialty: Fashion, weddings Qualification: PG Diploma, Journalism and Mass Communication from Lady Shri Ram College, DU and Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai Experience: 4 Years With over four years of...

Visit Maldives endorses TechEngExpo: Advancing hospitality innovation in Maldives
Visit Maldives Corporation Limited has officially endorsed TechEngExpo, the nation’s first dedicated B2B technology and engineering exhibition for the hospitality industry, taking place from 28–30 October 2025 at Central Park, Hulhumalé. As the...
Ooredoo Maldives Honored with National Award of Recognition on National Day
Ooredoo Maldives has been conferred with the prestigious National Award of Recognition in the category of Business and Economic Development, becoming the only company in the country to receive the honor this year. The award was presented by...
Coral skeleton in Maldives reveals sea levels sped up from 1959, far earlier than believed
SINGAPORE - The Indian Ocean’s sea levels began accelerating from 1959, far earlier than previously thought, according to Singapore scientists who studied a coral fossil discovered in the Maldives. Sea levels in the central Indian Ocean rose by...

Ooredoo Maldives Receives National Award for Contribution to Economic Development
Ooredoo Maldives has been awarded the National Award of Recognition in the category of Business and Economic Development, becoming the only company in the Maldives to receive the distinction this year. The award was presented by President Dr....

Jean-Louis Ripoche on Dusit’s fresh direction with dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives
On July 27, 2025, amidst the turquoise expanse of the Baa Atoll, Dusit Hotels & Resorts marked a significant milestone with the soft opening of its second property in the Maldives, dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives. The launch represents not just an...

9th Edition of South Asian Travel Awards Begins in Sri Lanka, Colombo With SATA Connect & Conversations
The 9th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025 has officially kicked off with its pre-event component, SATA Connect & Conversation (C&C), today at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka. SATA C&C is a dynamic networking session where...

iPad kids and brain-rot: A Maldivian crisis
The term "iPad kids" has become a familiar, if unsettling, label for a generation tethered to glowing screens from infancy. We've all seen them: the silent child in the restaurant, eating distractedly, staring at a YouTube video; the toddler in...

The doctor who wants to build orphanages in Gaza - and bridges with Israelis
Before October 7, 2023, Dr David Hasan, a Palestinian-American professor of neurosurgery in North Carolina, never imagined he would perform trauma operations in a warzone, or oversee humanitarian work. Born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents, the...
Why now is the time for a fabulously solo Maldives holiday
Friday 22 August 2025 4:57 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Laurel and Shah at the Six Senses in the Maldives (Photo: Laurel Waldron) Synonymous with...

Centre Directs Scientists to Study Whether Areca Nut Is Non-Carcinogenic After WHO Report Confusion
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with senior officials, at a high-level meeting on areca nut development at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday, August 21, 2025, directed...
RE Royalties Announces Cancellation of Previously Announced Non-Brokered Listed Issuer Financing Equity Offering Due to Early Repayment from Clients
All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / RE Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:RE)(OTCQX:RROYF) ("RE Royalties" or the "Company"), a global leader in renewable energy royalty-based financing,...

Stop flying long-haul! World's best beaches are only 2.5 hours from UK and 24C in October
You don't need to fly halfway around the world when the world's best beaches are a short flight away (Image: Getty Images) There's no need to fly all the way to the Maldives or Caribbean to find the most beautiful beaches imaginable. The world's...

Grand Park Kodhipparu marks World Manta Day with guest activities
Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives marked World Manta Day with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness about the importance of manta ray conservation and the threats these marine species face from international trade, overfishing, plastic...

Get iPhone 17 or shares in Apple — what pays off more?
iPhone’s rising price tag Apple has steadily nudged prices higher with each release, and tech-savvy fans have kept paying up. Here’s how the base model has climbed: 2007: iPhone – $499 (Dh1,830) 2014: iPhone 6 – $649 (Dh2,385) 2017: iPhone X –...

The economic roots of Nepal’s uprising—and what it means for the region
Last week, Nepal became the third South Asian country in three years to see its government collapse under the weight of mass protests. On September 8, after the government banned twenty-six social media platforms, young Nepalis poured into...

Mayhem in Nepal: Warning for India
Violent rumblings from across the eastern Himalayan ranges are causing widespread concern among those observing the alarming developments in Nepal through prime-time broadcasts and social media. What began as protests by ‘Generation Z’ against...

TechEng 2025 welcomes RUCKUS Networks as Associate Sponsor
TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts, the Maldives’ first dedicated B2B engineering and technology exhibition for the hospitality industry, is pleased to welcome RUCKUS Networks as an Associate Sponsor. The exhibition will take...

International exhibitions + cultural welfare: the autumn/winter season at MAD Murate Art District
MAD Murate Art District has announced an autumn/winter season that weaves together international exhibitions and educational activities under the banner of cultural welfare, reaffirming its role not only as an exhibition space but also as a...

How PM Narendra Modi threw open the doors to space
Science News Through comprehensive space reforms and increasing support to the private sector, PM Narendra Modi has made access to space more affordable. As a space buff, PM Modi has closely followed the achievements of ISRO and engaged in space...