The Maldives has signed a military assistance agreement with China, marking a significant step in their relationship. President Mohamed Muizzu emphasized that this agreement, providing free "non-lethal" military equipment and training, will strengthen the Maldives’ independence and autonomy. This is the first such agreement between the Maldives and China, previously known for economic support.

India is targeting a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy by 2030, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, was speaking at the launch of the Technical Centre of IN-SPACe in Ahmedabad.The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, or IN-SPACe, supports private sector

Colombo: Claiming that certain foreign and local parties were always intent on ousting him from power, former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that foreign intervention has become "more common in Sri Lanka today", News Wire reported.In a media release on Wednesday, Gotabaya announced the publication of his book titled "The conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency," and stated that

Srinagar: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, commences operations from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu & Kashmir, connecting it to Mumbai with non-stop daily flights. The inaugural flight departed from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport at 13:55 hrs arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 17:00hrs. The new route strengthens Akasa Air’s presence in North

Islamabad: The Pakistan ministry of Finance is expected to hold crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission of the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) program, from next week, as reported by The News International.A formal invitation will be sent to the Washington-based lender soon after the formation and oath-taking of the federal cabinet.Reportedly, soon after

Washington: The spokesman for the US State Department, Matthew Miller, on Tuesday urged the newly elected Pakistan government to investigate the electoral irregularities and challenges by the political parties.Highlighting that the US will work with the newly elected government led by Shehbaz Sharif, Miller pointed out the irregularities."There was a competitive election in Pakistan. Millions and