New Delhi: Amid the row over the distasteful remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, Indian travel company EaseMyTrip on Thursday reiterated its stand to suspend all bookings to the island nation from January 8.In an official release titled ‘Nation First, Business Later’, the travel company stated, "We are

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller informed on Thursday, adding that the two leaders discussed the recent attacks on merchant ships by the Yemen-backed Houthi groups in the Red Sea.The two leaders also reaffirmed their maritime cooperation in the region, the State Department

Chennai: The Japan Coast Guard ship Yashima has arrived in Chennai to conduct a joint exercise with the Indian Coast Guard.Upon its arrival, the JCG Ship was given a traditional welcome with a ceremonial band, NCC cadets and students from local schools.The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday shared a post on X, stating, "Japan Coast Guard Ship Yashima arrived #Chennai for joint exercise with @

New York: The founding member of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, is "Confirmed Deceased", the United Nations Security Council stated.He also served as the deputy to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.The date on which the narrative summary about Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi became available on the Committee’s website was March 14, 2012, whereas it was updated on

The State government has assured to extend its full support to the Indian Navy in establishing its low frequency radar station at Damagundam, forest area, in Parigi constituency.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy extended the support after being informed that the project was being developed without harming the forest area and the temple in the area. The Chief Minister was responding to the requests

New Delhi: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces Chief of Staff, Admiral Fahad Abdullah S Al-Ghofaily, called on Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy, on Thursday in New Delhi and held discussions on collaborative mechanisms and measures to further strengthen naval cooperation.Admiral Al-Ghofaily is on a four-day official visit to India from January 10-13.Earlier in the day, he