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 gray-zone hybrid threats against Taiwan’s Pacific allies
China’s assertive posture in the Indo-Pacific, guided by the Communist Party, pursues a deliberate strategy to undermine regional stability while avoiding outright conflict. By targeting Taiwan’s Pacific allies, including Palau, Beijing deploys
Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances
Malé, Maldives — In a significant move to deepen economic ties with India, the Bank of Maldives (BML) announced on Friday that it will begin offering Indian Rupee (INR) accounts for personal
India’s $580M Credit Line: The Engine Behind Ras Malé
MALÉ / MUMBAI — When local headlines in Malé erupted this week over a projected $20 billion luxury waterfront deal with Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills, the narrative seemed straightforward: President Dr Mohamed
Indian E-Commerce Platform Global Dukaan Begins Accepting Maldivian Rufiyaa
Maldivian shoppers buying goods directly from top Indian e-commerce sites can now pay using Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) through Global Dukaan, starting this Friday. The new payment option, rolled out through a joint
Maldives Clears Final $50 Million of SBI Debt Using SDF
The Finance Ministry has confirmed that the final instalment of a $150 million treasury bill facility taken from the State Bank of India in 2019 was repaid on 17 September using funds
Nasheed Warns of Foreign Exchange Crisis as USD 50 Million Indian Debt Payment Falls Due
The Maldives is facing acute foreign exchange pressure today as a USD 50 million debt repayment owed to India falls due, prompting warnings from former President Mohamed Nasheed over potential shortages of
The Maldives Embraced Islam 900 Years Ago. The Spot Where It Happened Still Stands.
Outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, close to where the national flagpole now stands, there is nothing to suggest that this modest patch of ground once marked a turning point in the
MP Kudu Demands 241 Committee Probe After Unauthorised Tankers Hit Sinamalé Bridge
Galolhu Uthuru MP (MDP) Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu) has written to Speaker of the People’s Majlis Abdul Raheem Abdulla, demanding key state agencies be summoned to the Security Services Committee (241 Committee) over
President’s Relative and UAE Deputy Ambassador Axed Over Secret Islands Lease to Indian-Linked Firm
Deputy Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Hassan Waheed has been sacked from his post after acquiring state islands for private resort development through a company in which he holds shares, though
Kerala Government Donates 1,200 Saplings for Maldives’ 5 Million Tree Initiative
The state government of Kerala, has handed over 600 mango and 600 rosewood saplings to the Maldivian Consulate in Trivandrum to support President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s ambitious “5 Million Tree Planting” initiative.
Four Bangladeshis and Two Indians Arrested in MVR 54M Illegal Forex Crackdown
Six foreign workers—four Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian nationals—have been taken into Immigration custody after authorities uncovered an illegal foreign currency exchange operation that moved over MVR 54 million and USD 1.6
Yameen Weaponises India Card Against Muizzu as Government Scrambles to Deny Thilafushi Port Sell-Off
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has turned his anti-India playbook against his former ally, accusing President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration of secretly handing over the new Thilafushi Commercial Port to an