India Agrees To Withdraw Armed Forces From Maldives On ‘Fast-Track Basis’

Maldives media reported that President Mohamed Muizzu has asked the Indian government to withdraw the Indian troops from the island nation before March 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai. (File Photo: ANI) India-Maldives Row: India and Maldives have “agreed to fast-track … Read more

President Muizzu Asks Modi Government to Withdraw Troops by March 15

Abdulla Nazim, the Policy Director of the Maldives President’s Office, told reporters that President Muizzu had proposed to withdraw Indian troops from the Maldives. Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked the Indian government to withdraw the Indian troops from the island nation before March 15, Maldives-based Adhadhu newspaper reported on Sunday. This comes after … Read more

Maldives leader says his country’s small size isn’t a license to bully in apparent swipe at India

The president of the Maldives said Saturday that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor. President Mohamed Muizzu, speaking to the media on his return from India’s regional rival China, said the Maldives is not in any country’s … Read more

Maldives Prez Muizzu Amid India Row

Amid a diplomatic row with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Saturday said the island nation may be small but it doesn’t give other countries the license to “bully us”. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addresses a press briefing. (File Photo: ANI) India-Maldives Row: Returning home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed … Read more

Lakshadweep becomes new keyword for investors. Smallcap soars 43% in 3 days

As Indian travellers promise to explore the uncharted territory of Indian islands like Lakshadweep in the wake of India vs Maldives controversy, investors have been gunning for a Gujarat-based smallcap company that recently won a contract to develop 50 tents in the Union Territory. Shares of Praveg, known for its luxury tent resorts in tourist … Read more

Amid India Maldives row, Israel to promote Lakshadweep tourism

The Israel embassy in India, on its X account, shared pictures of Lakshadweep New Delhi: The Israeli embassy in India pitched for promoting tourism in Lakshadweep on Monday, amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the islands. “We were in … Read more

Ex-Prez Solih Condemns ‘Hate Speech’, Says ‘India Always Been A Good Friend’

A massive uproar broke after a deputy minister of Maldives and some other government officials shared derogatory posts about PM Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in this 2022 photo. (FILE) Maldives Row: Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Sunday stated that India has always … Read more