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 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
India and Maldives Open Door to Trade in Rupees and Rufiyaa
MUMBAI — The Reserve Bank of India announced on Monday that trade between India and the Maldives can now be settled in Indian Rupees (INR) and Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). This shift could
India’s Evolving Role in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Partnerships with Maldives, Mauritius, and Chagos
India continues to strengthen its engagement in the Indian Ocean region, fostering closer ties with key partners while maintaining a balance in the evolving geopolitical landscape. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting
India’s High-Stakes Future: Decoding the Global Foresight 2025 Scenarios
A decade from now, India could be a linchpin in a fragile global order, a rival outmaneuvered by an ascendant China, or a nation teetering on the edge of climate-fueled chaos in
Yogi Adityanath’s Attack on Urdu Sparks Outrage, Exposes Islamophobic Undercurrents
NEW DELHI — In a scathing rebuke of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader of peddling
Bride and Broom Information Centre Sweeps the Nation!
BENGALURU—In a groundbreaking leap forward for matrimonial services, a hoarding in Nayandahalli has introduced an innovation so revolutionary, it may just change Indian weddings forever. Enter the “Bride and Broom Information Centre,”