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
Maldives Celebrates Love on 24/12/24: A Day of Dream Weddings in Paradise
Male, Maldives – The Maldives’ Family Court has announced an unprecedented 52 weddings scheduled for today, December 24, 2024, including 16 ceremonies during office hours and 36 informal ones. The date’s perceived
Maldives Tourism State Minister Suspended After Explosive Remarks, Industry Outrage Erupts
The government suspended State Minister of Tourism Mohamed Nihad following controversial remarks he made during a People’s National Congress (PNC) rally, accusing the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) of plotting a terrorist
Somali Pirates Near Fuvah Mulaku: Coast Guard Intercepts Suspicious Dinghy
FUVAMULAH, Maldives — The Maldives Coast Guard intercepted a dinghy carrying three Somali nationals approximately 10 miles northwest of Fuvah Mulaku Island, a remote atoll located 494.2 kilometers (307 miles) south of
Mauroof Jameel Appointed HDC MD Amid Corruption Scandal and Leadership Shake-Up
MALE, Maldives — Mr. Mauroof Jameel, a seasoned figure in Maldives’ construction and urban development sectors, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) following the resignation
About Maldives
The Maldives is a small island nation in South Asia, remarkable as the only known civilization to have developed and thrived entirely without a river system—a feat unmatched in the historical record
About Dhivehi Language
Dhivehi, the national language of the Maldives, is a unique Indo‑Aryan tongue spoken across a chain of islands scattered through the Indian Ocean. It carries echoes of Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic and South
Modi’s Kuwait Visit Signals Renewed Focus on Gulf Ties After 43 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait on marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in over four decades. The milestone visit, from December 21-22, is
How AI is Cultivating a New Era in Indian Agriculture
India’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation powered by artificial intelligence (AI). With over 50% of the country’s workforce engaged in agriculture, the stakes
Amid Diplomatic Thaw, India Tests China’s Resolve at the Border
After years of simmering tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China appear to be charting a cautious path toward stability. The recent 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives,
Hisense Layoffs Spark Outrage, Jobs Hang in the Balance Amid Economic Strain
News of massive layoffs at home appliance giant Hisense has sent shockwaves through Chinese social media, with reports suggesting as many as 30,000 employees could lose their jobs. The scale of the