At WION World Pulse, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the world today is more connected than ever before, yet increasingly divided.

He reflected on the contrast between growing global connectivity and rising divisions across societies.

WION World Pulse: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism addresses global leaders

<p>Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has said that post-Easter bombings, the tourism industry in his country have suffered a huge loss.</p>

<p>"Post-bomb attack of April 21st on Easter, Sri Lankan tourism faced a very bad phase. We had a huge loss in the tourism industry and we were handicapped. Now our intelligence and police department have guaranteed safe tourism in Sri Lanka," he said while speaking at a program here on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"All those indulged in the attack are now in custody and facing charges. Many countries which passed travel advisories to their citizens have withdrawn it. Now Sri Lanka is safe to travel," he added.</p>

<p>The Minister said that the relationship <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/ladakh-first-indian-buddhist-majority-state-sri-lanka-pm-hails-indian-governments-decision-to-bifurcate-jk-241069">between India and Sri Lanka </a>is on a high note.</p>

<p>"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited Sri Lanka during his second term as PM," he said.</p>


Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has said that post-Easter bombings, the tourism industry in his country have suffered a huge loss. "Post-bomb attack of April 21st on Easter, Sri Lankan tourism faced a very bad phase.

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has said that post-Easter bombings, the tourism industry in his country have suffered a huge loss. "Post-bomb attack of April 21st on Easter, Sri Lankan tourism faced a very bad phase. We had a huge loss in the tourism industry and we were handicapped. Now our intelligence and police department have guaranteed safe tourism in Sri Lanka," he said while speaking at a program here on Wednesday. "All those indulged in the attack are now in custody and facing charges. Many countries which passed travel advisories to their citizens have withdrawn it. Now Sri Lanka is safe to travel," he added. The Minister said that the relationship between India and Sri Lanka is on a high note. "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited Sri Lanka during his second term as PM," he said.

Easter-bombing caused a huge loss to the tourism industry: Sri Lankan minister

<p>Union Minister of State for Tourism and IT K J Alphons on Saturday said that Indians absolutely have no problem giving fingerprints and getting body naked before the white man at all.</p>

<p>News agency ANI quoting Alphons said that Indians absolutely have no problem giving fingerprints and getting body naked before the white man. But When your own government&nbsp;asks for your name and address, there is a massive revolution saying it&#39;s intrusion into privacy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The minister also said that he filled up to 10 pages for US Visa form.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The minister&#39;s comments come amid widespread privacy concerns over Aadhaar and Facebook data breach.&nbsp;</p>

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The comments were made by Minister of State (independent charge) for Tourism KJ Alphons

Union Minister of State for Tourism and IT K J Alphons on Saturday said that Indians absolutely have no problem giving fingerprints and getting body naked before the white man at all. News agency ANI quoting Alphons said that Indians absolutely have no problem giving fingerprints and getting body naked before the white man. But When your own government asks for your name and address, there is a massive revolution saying it's intrusion into privacy. I filled up to 10 pages for US Visa form. We have absolutely no problem giving our fingerprints&getting body naked before the white man at all. When your own govt asks for your name&address there is a massive revolution saying it's intrusion in privacy: Union Minister KJ Alphons pic.twitter.com/PymtYRlvI1 — ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2018 × The minister also said that he filled up to 10 pages for US Visa form. The minister's comments come amid widespread privacy concerns over Aadhaar and Facebook data breach.

No problem getting naked before white man but revolution when government asks for name, address: Union Minister 