The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
India’s Homegrown MRI Scanner Hums With National Ambition
CHANDRAPUR, India — In a quiet corner of Maharashtra, at the Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation near Nagpur, a sleek new machine hums to life: India’s first fully indigenous 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
Maldives Updates Single‑Parent Support in a Rights‑Based Welfare System
Male’ — The Maldives has amended the rules governing financial assistance for single parents, setting a firm ceiling of MVR 12,000 (about USD 778) a month for mothers or fathers raising children on their
Nation Marks 21st Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami With Renewed Call for National Unity
Malé, —Two decades after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated communities across the Maldives, the nation paused on Friday to remember the lives lost and reflect on the lessons that reshaped its modern
President Sets Ambitious Digital Economy Target, Framing Youth as Central to Reform
MALE’ — In a wide‑ranging address to young people gathered for the National Youth Conference, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu outlined one of the most sweeping digital transformation agendas the Maldives has attempted
The Night the Flowers Nearly Died in Paradise
MALE’, Maldives — On the aft deck of the Aurora Borealis, a superyacht idling in the turquoise lacquer of the North Malé Atoll, the air carries the scent of salt — and
Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 101: Remembering India’s Last Philosopher‑Statesman
NEW DELHI — On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, calling him a “guiding light” whose personality and leadership “reside in the hearts of
President Urges Character Building. Can Political Parties Do the Same?
At a recent gathering with Gen Z audiences, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu did something unusual for Maldivian political culture: he talked about character building. Not policy metrics, not infrastructure, not the usual
Nasheed–Solih Reconciliation Amid MDP’s Fragile Unity
The joint press conference on Dec. 24, 2025, between former Presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was not a seismic political moment, but it was one that seasoned observers should take
In Maldives, a Young Graduate Waits for a License — and for the System to Wake Up
Malé, Maldives — When the Disability Council met with the Ministry of Health this week to discuss delays in the psychologist licensing process, the announcement sounded like another routine bureaucratic exchange. But
RasMalé Reclamation Reaches 30%, as Contractor’s Costs Expected to Exceed $700 Million
MALÉ, Maldives — The state‑owned Maldives Airports Company Ltd. said Wednesday that reclamation work for the RasMalé project has reached 30 percent completion, marking a visible acceleration in one of the government’s