324 elderly Maldivians to receive priority for Hajj in 2027
The government has announced that 324 elderly Maldivians will be given the opportunity to perform Hajj in 2027 (1448 AH), under a new arrangement prioritising senior citizens who have already…
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84 National Service trainees depart for 16-week technical training in Kihaadhoo
A total of 84 young Maldivians have departed to begin the third batch of the National Service Technical Training Programme, a 16-week vocational training initiative designed to equip participants with…
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Malaysia orders school closures as severe haze from Indonesian wildfires worsens
Malaysia has ordered schools in areas experiencing severe air pollution to close from Friday, October 9, as thick haze linked…
Narendra Modi marks 25 years in government, from Gujarat to New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 continuous years as a head of government on October 7, a political journey…
‘I couldn’t let all of them die’: Indian flydubai pilot recalls midair attack
Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot seriously injured when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel…
India’s JWALA micro-missile moves from development to testing
Indian defence technology firm IG Defence is preparing to conduct the first experimental trial of its indigenous JWALA micro-missile programme,…
India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to stay alert as Air India suspends Riyadh flights
India has issued a safety advisory urging its citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid heightened regional security concerns, as Air India reportedly cancelled flights to and…
