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Chinese FM Wang Yi makes surprise visit to Maldives, holds talks with President Muizzu

Beijing/Male, Jan 11 (PTI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a surprise visit to the Maldives, during which he held talks with President Mohamed Muizzu and discussed the state of bilateral relations, amid Male’s recent warming up to India. Wang, who is also a member of the powerful Political Bureau of the Communist Party, met Muizzu during his stopover in Male on Friday while on his way back from a tour, official media reported. This was the first major visit by a Chinese official to Maldives after Muizzu visited China in January last year, months after his election. During Muizzu’s

Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help

January 11, 2025 (AP) — Taking a shower. Grocery shopping. Moving around the kitchen. Getting dressed. The underappreciated link between these mundane activities is good balance, which geriatricians say is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle as we age. Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S., 3 million older people seek medical care for fall-related injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But falls are not inevitable, said Roopa Anmolsingh, a geriatrician who created the Cleveland Clinic’s balance classes. “Some people have a misconception that part of getting old is, you’re going to fall. That’s not

BPSC sends legal notices to politicians, coaching institutes for levelling allegations against it

Patna, Jan 11 (PTI) The BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) on Saturday said it has issued legal notices to “a number of individuals, including politicians” who have levelled “baseless” allegations against the body on the row over the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) held on December 13 across the state. Speaking to PTI, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Examination Controller, BSPC, said, “The commission has sent notices to a number of individuals, including politicians, certain people associated with coaching centres… those who have made baseless allegations against the BPSC… some more notices will be sent shortly.” Although the examination controller did not disclose

Wife can get maintenance from husband even if she doesnt abide by cohabit decree: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can be given the right to maintenance from her husband even after she has not complied with the decree to cohabit with her spouse if she has valid and sufficient reason to refuse to live with him. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar settled the legal dispute over the question whether a husband, who secures a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, stands absolved of paying maintenance to his wife by virtue of law if his wife refuses

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