Male: Amid rising fiscal deficits and public debt, Maldives remains at "high risk" of external and overall debt distress, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its report.This comes after an IMF mission led by Piyaporn Sodsriwiboon visited Male from January 23-February 6 to discuss recent economic developments and the country’s policy priorities.The report has highlighted that the

Ayodhya: A delegation from Suriname made a visit to Ayodhya, the sacred city known for its cultural and religious heritage.The delegation, led by Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname, Marinus Bee, arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday morning and engaged in spiritual and cultural activities. The delegation offered prayers to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Temple.The delegation also took a boat

New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi hosted a farewell luncheon for the outgoing Ambassador of Argentina, Hugo Javier Gobbi, as he bid farewell following his tenure.Not only did the MoS laud the contribution of Gobbi to strengthening India-Argentina ties, but she also wished him success in future endeavors.In a post on X, MoS Lekhi wrote, "

Islamabad: As Pakistan prepares for the General Elections on Thursday, persistent polarization and violence continue to pose dire challenges for the country.To closely monitor security arrangements nationwide, the Interior Ministry of Pakistan has set up a ‘control room’ to monitor the security during voting.Nawaz Sharif, the supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is seeking

Chennai: Russia’s Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, visited the construction sites of Units 3-6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu.Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), was also present on the site."Visited the construction sites of Units 3-6 of Kudankulam NPP together with Alexey Likhachev,

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Agriculture Minister, Kirodi Lal Meena, met with Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon and an Israeli delegation on Wednesday and discussed opportunities for technical collaboration in agriculture and horticulture in the state.The meeting, held at the ministry building, included the Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture, Vaibhav Galaria, and Horticulture Commissioner Laxman