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Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer, on Saturday (Apr 6) thanked his Indian counterpart External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and the government of India for renewing the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation. This comes amid a diplomatic row between the two countries since November. 

India News: India permits export of essential items to Maldives for 2024-25 fiscal year, strengthening bilateral ties. Maldives expresses gratitude for renewed qu

Nation | Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer has expressed gratitude towards India for its decision to increase the export of essential supplies to the island nation for 2024-25, despite diplomatic tensions between the two countries

FORECAST: Clouds and sun. Windy at times.

Admiral Kumar, during his visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi, awarded the 'On-the-spot Unit Citation' to INS Sharda for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations, it said.

The maritime threat perception around India is at its highest level in decades. Indias rise as an economic and growing military power has come with its own set of challenges -- the Army got tested on the Ladakh border by a belligerent China, the Air Force was called in to deliver strikes deep into Pakistan to respond to terror threats and the Navy is now facing multi-dimensional opponents in the Indian Ocean.

FISHING REPORT

As part of the exercise, birdwatchers will observe and count the number of birds landing on the coast of the Gulf of Khambhat or taking off from this coast as well as those roosting in the coastal areas as part of their brief stopovers in Gujarat before continuing their migration onwards to China.

Several hundred people took to the chilly Atlantic Ocean on Saturday morning at the annual Fallen Hero Polar Bear Plunge in North Wildwood. All proceeds from the plunge will go to the Fallen Heroes Survivors Fund.

Colloton will be first woman to serve as the Corps deputy chief and deputy commanding general.