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
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
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,