Flexing bonds more than just musclesMaldivian president Mohamed Muizzu issues ultimatum to India to withdraw military personnel by March 15 'or else'; India must determine lon...
16 Jan, 2024, 11.23 PM IST
China fully supports sovereignty of the Maldives; bilateral ties set to achieve new heights: President MuizzuMaldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has expressed his strong support for the country's strategic ties with China, stating that the two count...
15 Jan, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
Why the Maldives wants Indian troops outIndia-Maldives: Officials in both Male and New Delhi say that 77 Indian soldiers are posted in the archipelago country, known for its sun-k...
15 Jan, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu asks India to withdraw troops by March 15Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives by March 15, nearly two months ...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Make our beaches as out of reach as possible, away from horrible hordes of beach bumsPlease, please don’t popularise our pristine beaches – keep them far from the madding crowds who are only too happy to be loud, litter, and...
13 Jan, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Derogatory remarks against PM Modi: 3 Maldives ministers suspended indefinitely with payIndia-Maldives row: Three deputy youth ministers in the Maldives, Mariyam Shiuna, Mahzoom Majid, and Malsha Shareef, have been suspended in...
11 Jan, 2024, 07.52 AM IST
India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip offers discounts on NATIONFIRST and BHARATFIRST codesThe discount came amid the row over Maldives leaders' derogatory posts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. Earlier, Nishant Pitti, h...
10 Jan, 2024, 09.34 PM IST
Amid remark row, Maldives explores Muizzu's India visitMuizzu had met Modi in Dubai on the sidelines of COP and both sides decided to form a core group to address issues, including removing "Ind...
10 Jan, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
Indians top Maldives' tourist arrival figures, over 2 lakh visited island nation annually post CovidThe number was more than 2.4 lakh in 2022 while over 2.11 lakh Indians flew to the Maldives in 2021. The Maldives was also one of the few c...
09 Jan, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
India has been our 911 call: Former Maldives Defence Minister says remarks against PM Modi show "short-sightedness" of govtIndia-Maldives Row: Former Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi expressed disappointment over disparaging remarks, highlighting Indi...
09 Jan, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
Ex-Pakistani cricketer's one-word post amid Maldives row goes viral. Netizens ask 'when are you coming to Lakshadweep'Amidst the Maldives controversy, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria posted "Lakshadweep" on his X handle, gaining attention. With 560...
09 Jan, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip suspends flight bookings, Indians cancel planned tripsEaseMyTrip founder and CEO Nishant Pitti said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that their company is made in India and that th...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.23 PM IST
'Lakshadweep' sees big spike in Google search interest after PM Modi's visit and Maldives controversyThe global search interest in Lakshadweep has surged to its highest level in two decades after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, coinci...
08 Jan, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
India-Maldives Row: MakeMyTrip launches ‘Beaches of India’ campaign as search for Lakshadweep surgesMakeMyTrip, a leading online travel company in India, has recently launched the 'Beaches of India' campaign. This campaign aims to showcase...
08 Jan, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
Chalo Lakshadweep: EaseMyTrip suspends Maldives flight bookings amid India-Maldives rowIndia-Maldives row: The Maldives has emerged as a sought-after tourist destination, particularly popular among Indian travelers. As of Dece...
08 Jan, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Vistara to monitor demand for flights amid India-Maldives row"The situation is very evolving right now... we will have to monitor in a week or so," he said at a briefing in response to queries about t...
08 Jan, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
India-Maldives diplomatic row: Maldivian envoy summonedThe Maldivian envoy to India has been summoned to the external affairs ministry due to concerns over derogatory social media posts by Maldi...
08 Jan, 2024, 02.58 PM IST