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
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
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
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
President Muizzu Walks Across Historic Thilamalé Bridge Link to Vilimalé
For centuries, the treacherous waters of the Vaadhoo Channel separated Malé and Vilimalé. Close enough to see across on a clear day, the channel’s rough swells routinely turned the short trip into
Villa College, Indian High Commission Mark 60 Years of Relations with Academic Symposium
Villa College and the High Commission of India in Malé have held a joint academic symposium to mark 60 years of formal diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India. The event brought
Former President Dr Waheed Congratulates GCU Freshers, Highlights Maldives-India Ties in Bengaluru
Former President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan personally welcomed around 2,000 new students at Garden City University’s Old Madras Road campus in Bengaluru on 19 August, handing out certificates to the top 100
Indian National Arrested Over Velana Airport Security Breach
An Indian national has been arrested by police after attempting to breach security at Velana International Airport (VIA) using an unauthorized access card belonging to another foreign worker whose visa had already
A Decade of the Tap: How India’s UPI Grew Into a $3.7 Trillion Global Engine
MALÉ — Walk into almost any corner shop along the bustling lanes of Malé these days, scan a QR code at the register, and your banking app will prompt you with an
Asphalt Paving on Malé–Villimalé Bridge Segment Set to Begin Next Month
Workers have installed the final superstructure segment connecting Malé to Villimalé on the Thilamalé Bridge project, bringing the flagship infrastructure development closer to its first major operational deadline. The project’s contractor, India-based
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