Maldives
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How ‘BoycottMaldives’ may impact crucial ties between two neighbours
By Mohammed Amaan Khan The Indo-Maldivian controversy has taken a contentious turn sparking tensions between the two nations after three deputy ministers in the Ministry of Youth Affairs in the Maldives made…
- World
Firmly opposed to ‘external interference’ in Maldives: China
Beijing: China on Thursday said that it “firmly opposes external interference” in the internal affairs of the Maldives and supports the island nation in upholding its sovereignty and independence as Maldivian President…
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Ex Belgian PM condemns remarks by Maldives’ ministers on PM Modi
Kolkata: Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme condemned the derogatory remarks made by the now-suspended Maldivian ministers against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing a breach of good neighbourship principles and underscoring…
- News
Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid row with India
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 key agreements, including one on tourism cooperation, and elevated their…
- World
Maldives Prez Muizzu meets China’s Xi Jinping amid row with India
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a five-day state visit, amid a diplomatic row with India over derogatory remarks by…
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Photos: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in China
Fuzhou: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and the First Lady Sajidha Mohamed visit the Fujian Museum, in Fuzhou, China, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (PTI Photo) Fuzhou: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzuspeaks at the Invest…
- India
‘Send more tourists’: Maldives Prez to China after Indian backlash
Beijing: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday appealed to China to “intensify” efforts to send more tourists to his country, amid a spate of cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists after a…
- Bollywood
It’s Lakshadweep! Oops, no, Maldives! Ranveer gets his geography wrong
Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh, who joined the slew of actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Shraddha Kapoor, in promoting the Lakshadweep islands, has caught the attention of the netizens for…
- Opinions
India must maintain a strategic balance between Maldives and China
The Malidive-India row following the derogatory remarks made on social media platform by three Maldivian ministers has to be handled with extreme care diplomatically. It is a time when India must maintain…
- India
Over 2 lakh Indians visited Maldives annually post Covid, tops list
New Delhi: Data shows Indians top the Maldives’ tourist arrival figures, with more than two lakh of them visiting the island nation every year after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Maldives tourism…
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Maldives row: MakeMyTrip claims 3,400% jump in searches for Lakshadweep
New Delhi: Online travel company MakeMyTrip on Monday announced the launch of a ‘Beaches of India’ campaign after seeing more than a 3,400 per cent jump in searches related to Lakshadweep. NewsFlash:…
- India
EaseMyTrip suspends all flight bookings for Maldives
New Delhi: Amid the online boycott Maldives campaign, EaseMyTrip, headquartered in the national capital, has opted to halt all flight bookings to the Maldives. This decision comes in response to derogatory remarks…
- India
Maldives suspends 3 ministers for ‘rude’ remarks against PM Modi
Three ministers have been suspended by the Government of Maldives after their social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep ballooned up into a controversy causing hashtag #boycottMaldives…
- India
Maldives minister’s remarks on PM Modi’s Lakshadweep trip triggers row
A social media post by a Maldives minister has sparked controversy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep. The minister, Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, accused India of diverting attention from the Maldives…
- World
New Maldives Prez asks India to withdraw its military from his country
Male: Less than 24 hours after taking oath as the President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday formally requested the Government of India to “withdraw” its military personnel from his country, saying…
