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
Maldives’ Largest Naval Vessel Returns Home After Indian Repairs, Strengthening Ties
MUMBAI, India — The Maldives National Defence Force’s flagship vessel, the Coast Guard Ship Huravi, sailed back to the Maldives on Monday after a four-month repair stint at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard. The
National Drug Agency Partners with Indian Cultural Center to Enhance Addiction Treatment
Male’ — In an effort to strengthen rehabilitation programs for drug users, the Home Ministry announced a new partnership between the National Drug Agency (NDA) and the Indian Cultural Center, in Male’
Fake Cardiologist Applies for Jobs with Resume Boasting More Heart Surgeries Than Exist in Human History
Indore,—In a twist that could only happen in the wild world of job hunting, a man posing as a world-renowned cardiologist allegedly sent his resume to an Indore-based employment firm not once,
Modi’s Warm Welcome in Sri Lanka Signals India’s Rising Regional Influence
The warm hospitality extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the deep-rooted goodwill and mutual respect that define the Indo-Sri Lankan relationship.
Bridging Nations: India’s Afcons Lifts Record-Breaking Navigation Span in the Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives—On April 3, a towering feat of engineering took shape in the azure waters of the Maldives. Indian infrastructure giant Afcons erected the world’s tallest precast navigation span segment as part
India Strengthens Bilateral Trade Ties with Maldives Through Uninterrupted Supply of Essential Commodities
New Delhi,— In a reaffirmation of its longstanding commitment to the Maldives, India has announced the continuation of essential commodity exports to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2025-26. The notification, issued
India’s Olive Branch Met With Bangladesh’s Blunder
NEW DELHI — In a region shadowed by geopolitical fault lines, India has long been a steady hand, extending goodwill to its neighbors even amid turbulence. Yet, Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus,
Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: India’s Celebration of Faith and Fellowship
NEW DELHI — On Monday, India burst into a radiant celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, as over 200 million Muslims filled mosques, Eidgahs, and public squares from the neon-lit streets of Kolkata to the
At Global Summit, Abdullah Shahid Calls for a ‘New International Order,’ Praises India’s Leadership
NEW DELHI – The world is at an inflection point, and the time has come for a new international order, said Abdullah Shahid, President of the Maldivian Democratic Party and former Foreign
With China in Mind, New Zealand Warms to India in Strategic Shift
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon just wrapped up a five-day trip to India, and if the warmth of the visit is anything to go by, the two countries are looking at