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
Bride and Broom Information Centre Sweeps the Nation!
BENGALURU—In a groundbreaking leap forward for matrimonial services, a hoarding in Nayandahalli has introduced an innovation so revolutionary, it may just change Indian weddings forever. Enter the “Bride and Broom Information Centre,”
China’s Passport Plummets: 115th Rank Sparks Global Boycotts
China’s passport ranking has plummeted to 115th globally, causing boycotts and increased discrimination against Chinese travellers. Reflecting on luxury, one man noted that the most expensive item isn’t an heirloom or exotic
How India’s Agritech Revolution Is Shielding Its Farms From Climate Chaos
MUMBAI — In the sprawling fields of Punjab and the sun-scorched plains of Maharashtra, India’s farmers are quietly defying the odds. While climate change unleashes erratic weather—scorching heatwaves, unseasonal rains, and prolonged
Nigeria Strikes a Bold Deal With Saudi Arabia to Tap Into the Booming $7.7 Trillion Halal Market
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria is making a big move to claim a piece of the sprawling $7.7 trillion global halal market, a sector that’s growing fast and reaching far beyond its traditional
The Hollow Heart of China’s Digital Age
SHANGHAI — In a sleek, neon-lit apartment overlooking the restless sprawl of Shanghai, Mr. Liu, a 34-year-old office worker, sits alone, staring at a phone screen that once promised him love. Over
Maldives Bar Council Declares 5th Amendment to Courts Act Unconstitutional
The Bar Council of Maldives has raised serious legal and constitutional concerns over the recent passage of the 5th Amendment Bill to the Courts of Maldives Act (Act No. 22/2010). Passed on
Russia’s Envoy Chides Maldives Over U.N. Vote, Touts Tourism Ties
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Russia’s ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Levan Dzhagaryan, issued a sharp rebuttal on Thursday to a former Maldivian president, defending Moscow’s role as a key economic
Chinese AI App DeepSeek Sparks Outrage Over Data Grabs and Beijing’s Shadow
SEOUL, South Korea — A Chinese artificial intelligence app called DeepSeek is at the center of a growing storm, accused of vacuuming up user data and feeding it straight to servers in
A Rift in the Ranks: Azaan Defies Party Whip on Supreme Court Vote
President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu made it clear: loyalty to the party line is non-negotiable. But for Ahmed Azaan, the member of Parliament from Hithadhoo Central, that line blurred when he refused to
Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?
MALE’, Maldives — Theemuge, the unassuming building that houses the Maldives’ Supreme Court, has only one hall for hearings, a modest space where the weight of justice is meant to settle. On