New Delhi: About 61.91 lakh foreign tourists arrived in India this year (January-August period) against 59.71 lakh arrivals registered in the same period last year, the government said on Monday. In a reply to a Lok Sabha question on the first day of the Parliament’s winter session, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that … Read more
NEW holiday advice has been issued for Brits heading to a number of winter sun hotspots. The UK Foreign Office has updated the travel advice for destinations such as Egypt and Morocco. 3 New travel warnings are in place for 17 countries, including the UAECredit: Alamy 3 Morocco and Egypt also have new advice in … Read more
The allure of Bollywood has seen many aspiring actors rise to fame through sheer talent and hard work. However, some have chosen to refine their craft by studying at prestigious international institutions. From Ranbir Kapoor to Sonam Kapoor to Akshay Oberoi: 5 Bollywood actors who studied acting internationally Here, we delve into the stories of … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has once again increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange rate adjustment. About 49,000 pilgrims who had earlier paid the old fees of N4.9 million each to the commission are to pay an additional N1.9 million each on or before 28 March, while new registration … Read more
Lai Mohammed, immediate past Minister of Information and National Orientation, has recounted how fake news peddled on social media almost crashed his 40-year-old marriage. The ex-minister gave the account in Lagos at an event to commemorate the 90th birthday anniversary of Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel laureate for literature.The text of Mohammed presentation at the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained one of the two foreign men wanted since Wednesday (March 13) for allegedly splashing petrol and setting a foreign woman on fire at the Kampung Cheras Baru playground here last Saturday (March 9). Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Zam Halim Jamaluddin, said that the 36-year-old suspect was arrested at a residence … Read more
A recent cross-party report by MPs underscores the disproportionate impact of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) budget cuts on the most vulnerable populations, particularly in South Sudan. The study highlights the grim reality that girls in the region face a higher likelihood of succumbing to childbirth complications than completing their education. The FCDO, responsible … Read more
