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
Eco Wave Power Set to Launch World’s First Commercial-Scale Wave Energy Project in Portugal
Eco Wave Power, an Israeli company pioneering ocean wave energy, is moving forward with what it believes will be the world’s first commercial-scale wave power project. To be built in Porto, Portugal,
Maldives and India Lead in Digital Identity Innovation, Pakistan Follows Suit with New Digital Nation Bill
Pakistan’s government is set to introduce The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 in the National Assembly. This bill aims to transform Pakistan into a digitally enabled nation by centralizing the data of
India’s Foreign Policy Must Evolve with Its Aspirations, Says Mr. Jaishankar
NEW DELHI — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday called for a reimagining of India’s foreign policy to align with the nation’s growing ambitions, underscoring the need for a strategy that
Bangladesh Faces Urgent Call to End Child Marriage as UN Agencies Ramp Up Efforts
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Despite notable strides in recent years, Bangladesh remains one of the world’s hotspots for child marriage, with over half of all girls marrying before they turn 18. Recognizing the
China’s Semiconductor Playbook Threatens India’s Fragile Tech Ambitions
As global tensions over supply chains and technological dominance escalate, China’s strategic maneuvering in the semiconductor industry underscores its ability to assert power without engaging in direct conflict. While China faces restrictions
Housing Ministry Faces Major Data Loss After Green Building Fire
Malé, Maldives — The Housing Ministry’s servers are unlikely to be salvaged following the fire that engulfed the Green Building on Thursday, Housing Minister Ali Haider said yesterday. In separate interviews with
MDP President Condemns MP’s Allegations, Calls for Parliamentary Action
Malé, Maldives — The President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Abdulla Shahid, has strongly condemned remarks made by Villimalé MP Mohamed Ismail, a member of the Progressive National Congress (PNC), during
From Fortresses to Firestorms: A Reflection on Maldives’ Government Infrastructure and Accountability
MALÉ, Maldives — In a striking juxtaposition of history and modernity, the legacy of Bodu Rasgefaanu, a Maldivian king who fortified Malé against Portuguese invaders, looms large over the construction industry’s ceremonial
In Maldives, Two Religious Incidents Spark Debate on Cultural Identity
MALE, Maldives — In a week marked by both blunders and backlash, two starkly contrasting incidents have exposed the fault lines between tradition and modernity in a nation that prides itself on
A Fading Vision: Why China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Stalling in Nepal
The ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), heralded as China’s grand strategy to reshape global connectivity, is faltering in Nepal. Despite the high-profile visit of Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to