E xternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit the Maldives on Saturday and Sunday. She will attend the meeting of the joint commission to be held after 15 years. The joint commission between the two countries is headed by Ms Sushma Swaraj and her Maldives counterpart Dunya Maumoon. Swaraj will also call on Maldives President Abdullah Yameen and hold talks with ministers of defence, economic development and health.

M aruti Suzuki is set to launch the facelifted Ertiga on Saturday. The Ertiga was launched over three years ago. The changes to the exterior include a tri-slat chrome grille, chrome accents over the fog lamps, new front bumper and air dam. The side profile is the same, save for the new alloy wheel design.

I n the wake of H1N1 influenza of swine flu cases being reported from some States, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Telangana, the Health Ministry has asked all States to submit a status report by Saturday on their preparedness to tackle the virus.

T hree months after he decided to turn professional, Vijender Singh will make his middleweight debut on Saturday at the Manchester ArenaThe 29-year-old ended his amateur career in July by signing up with the UK-based Queensberry Promotions.

D r A P J Abdul Kalam International Foundation (AKIF), spearheaded by the family members of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam will be launched at a tribute function being organised in Chennai on Sunday. The AKIF primarily aims to inspire millions of youth, who are diehard admirers of Dr Kalam across the globe.

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