Umair Badheeu Closes The Season with Three New National Records at Freediving World Cup 2025, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Maldivian freediving Umair Badheeu has ended his 2025 season on a remarkable high, setting three new national records for the Maldives at the Freediving World Cup 2025, held from 15–22 October in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Organised by the Freediving...

Cambridgeshire Train Stabbing Case: 10 Injured, 9 in Critical Condition After Multiple People Attacked With Knife Inside Train in UK; 2 Suspects Arrested

London, November 2: At least 10 people were injured, with nine sustaining life-threatening injuries, after a multiple stabbing incident aboard a train in the Cambridgeshire county of East England, British Transport Police (BTP) said. According to...

US rejects B1/B2 visa for Indian techie earning ₹1 crore — what happened at the consulate?

An Indian tech worker's plan to attend an industry conference in the United States was crushed in less than a minute, when the US Embassy in New Delhi denied his B1/B2 visa after asking the applicant just three questions. The senior technical...

Indian tech professional denied US visa in under 60 seconds despite $120,000 salary

A senior technology professional's conference participation plans were terminated when the US Embassy in New Delhi rejected his B1/B2 visa following an interview under one minute that included three questions, HT reported. The cloud platform...

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World News | Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to Host 'Gita Mahotsav' Musical as Part of Pravasi Parichay 2025 Celebrations

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], November 2 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Riyadh announced that it will host 'Gita Mahotsav (A Musical)' on November 3 as part of the ongoing diaspora engagement event 'Pravasi Parichay 2025', a cultural festival showcasing...

US denies B1/B2 visa to Indian techie with ₹1 crore salary, 8-month-old daughter ‘in less than a minute’

An Indian tech worker's plan to travel to the US for a significant industry gathering was cut short when the US Embassy in New Delhi denied his B1/B2 visa in less than a minute. The senior technical lead, who focuses on Cloud Native platforms,...

The Price of Hubris: India lost friends, Air bases, and credibility

DND Special Report The slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Victory has a hundred fathers, and defeat is an orphan.” His phrase is rooted in the Stoic era. The famous historian Tacitus once remarked, “This is an unfair thing about war:...

BML unveils 'Swipe'

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu unveiling Swipe card /Photo: President's Office Bank of Maldives has today introduced Swipe, a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant, and secure payments for the Maldives and beyond. Swipe was...

Swipe - a new digital multi-currency wallet

The Bank of Maldives (BML) on Wednesday unveiled Swipe – a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant and secure payments for Maldives and beyond. The 100 percent Maldivian-developed digital wallat was inaugurated by President...

Kerala must tap massive non-resident cluster to boost medical value travel business: Experts

K. Saravana Kumar, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai speaking at the valedictory function of Kerala Health Tourism and Global Ayurveda Summit and Expo. Kerala has enormous opportunity in boosting medical and tourism revenue through medical...

QTM 2025 broadens global reach for Qatari travellers

Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2025 is scheduled to take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from November 24 to 26, 2025. QTM 2024, the third edition of the event, occupied twice the show floor as in 2023. By its 4th edition, the...

ATM 2026 to explore new frontiers of ultra-luxury travel, driven by technology

Advanced technology, cultural authenticity and hyper-personalisation are coming together to create experiences that transcend traditional definitions of luxury. Once synonymous with comfort and exclusivity, today’s ultra-luxury offers...

Mayor Aathif Meets with Expatriate Employees Over Concerns

Kulhudhuffushi City Mayor Mohamed Aathif has met with expatriate employees working in the city’s schools and hospital to discuss their growing concerns over the recent reductions in the amount of money they are allowed to send abroad. During the...

Travel Tech Takes the Spotlight at World Travel Market 2025

From November 4th to November 6th, World Travel Market (WTM) will bring together nearly 4,150 exhibitors from around the world and more than 46,000 attendees at the Excel in London. Additionally, the event will host 109 activities, including 79...

Cigarette smuggling probe leads to dismissal of two Customs Deputies

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced the dismissal of two Deputy Commissioners of the Maldives Customs Service Abdulla Waheed and Mahmood Riyaz following a parliamentary investigation into the illegal importation of cigarettes. The decision...

AviLease and Riyadh Air signs landmark first lease for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Air the new national carrier for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed its first aircraft lease. The agreement covers one Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and positions AviLease...

World News | Indian Families Face Anguish as Bodies of Four Citizens Stranded Abroad over Passport Rules

By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], November 1 (ANI): The bodies of four Indian citizens remain stranded in foreign countries, unable to return home for final rites, as airlines refuse to transport them without original passports--even though...

2 top officials at Customs sacked in a cigarette smuggling case

Maldives Customs Service building President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has revealed that two deputy Commissioners at the Maldives Customs Services have been sacked for smuggling cigarettes into the Maldives and for the illegal release of cigarette cartons...

Waheed denies wrongdoing, criticizes 241 committee

Deputy Commissioner of Customs Abdullah Waheed, who was dismissed over two cigarette smuggling cases, has denied any wrongdoing and criticized members of Parliament’s National Security Services Committee (241 Committee). Speaking to Sun, Waheed...