'Boycott Maldives' now trends on social media

Sunday, 7 January 2024
Boycott Maldives trended on social media following the furore over Maldivian ministers ridiculing PM Narendra Modi, potentially hitting the Maldives's tourism-dependent economy. Experts warn of the possibility of "weaponisation of tourism" against the pro-China dispensation in Male. Indian celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, and Aakash Chopra, urged Indians to explore destinations within India. I&B minister Anurag Thakur encouraged people to explore the country's tourist destinations, while Tendulkar reminisced about his experience in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg.

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