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 Celebrates 80th Independence Day in the Maldives
The Indian High Commission marked India’s 80th Independence Day with an official flag-hoisting ceremony at its chancery in Hulhumalé. Indian High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian raised the national flag to open the event
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thanks President Muizzu Following Independence Day Greetings
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly thanked President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu after the Maldivian leader extended greetings on India’s 80th Independence Day, expressing hope that ties between the two neighbors will
Seven Years On, Jammu and Kashmir Charts a New Path of Growth Amid Political Debate
SRINAGAR — Marking seven years since the historic revocation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir stands at a fascinating crossroads. While the anniversary on Wednesday brought familiar political friction—with regional parties staging
Maldives and India Link Digital Payment Systems to Boost Cross-Border Trade
MALE’ — The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has officially linked the country’s instant payment system, Favara, with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launching a digital cross-border transfer mechanism designed to streamline remittances,
From Kenya to the Maldives, India Moves to Export Its Digital Architecture
NEW DELHI — India has entered into agreements with 24 countries, including the Maldives, to export its digital public infrastructure model, moving beyond general pledges of bilateral cooperation into concrete technical implementation.
President Muizzu Invokes Gayoom’s SAARC Legacy to Position Maldives as Regional Peacemaker
MALE’, — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared the Maldives ready to act as a neutral mediator to resolve diplomatic disputes among South Asian nations and revive the dormant South Asian Association
Gatekeeper of the North-Central Indian Ocean: How Muizzu Is Remaking the Maldives Into a Maritime Security State
MALE’ — When the MNDF vessel Imaadhuddeen was commissioned yesterday, gifted by Australia to patrol the Maldives’ exclusive economic zone, Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy offered a statement that
New Delhi Extends Greetings to Maldives on 61st Independence Day
MALÉ — India has extended warm wishes to the Maldives as the country celebrates its 61st Independence Day, highlighting regional diplomatic ties and shared maritime interests in the Indian Ocean. In a
Sports Minister Meets Indian Counterpart at Commonwealth Games to Discuss Youth and Sports Cooperation
MALE’ — Youth, Sports and Fitness Minister Abdullah Raafiu met with Indian Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the sidelines of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss
MoU signed between the Maldives and India for Equipment Support for Fitness and Recreation Centres in 42 Islands
MALE,’ — The governments of the Maldives and India on Sunday signed a series of agreements to establish fitness and recreation centres across 42 islands. The initiative, funded under New Delhi’s High