insert_link World India confirms withdrawal of its military personnel from Maldives India has confirmed that all security troops stationed in Maldives have left and have been replaced by civilian personnel. Maldives new government, that came to power on a pro-China plank last year, had asked India to repatriate troops by the end of this week. The move comes as Maldives Foreign Minister held talks with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi - the first such high-level engagement since ties deteriorated. Priyata […] todayMay 10, 2024 37
insert_link World Maldives to woo Indian tourists back amid ongoing diplomatic spat A key tourism body in Maldives says it plans to hold road shows in India, as part of a pan to woo Indian tourists back to the island nation.At the start of the year, a diplomatic spat between the two countries escalated after a few Maldivian ministers posted derogatory comments online about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thousands of Indians responded with a #BoycottMaldives campaign on social media. todayApril 12, 2024 26
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia ranks 6th globally in alcohol consumption, surpasses South Africa The latest World Health Organization global status report on alcohol and health shows that Namibia, Afghanistan, the Maldives, and Eswatini have a higher average daily intake than South Africa, with the list topped by Tunisia. Meanwhile, the global prevalence of alcohol dependence is at 2.4 percent, with a legal drinking age average of 18 years worldwide. According to the WHO, overall, 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury […] todayDecember 13, 2023 184
