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
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
The Shadow of the Socialist: Why India Forgot the Man Who Toppled a Prime Minister
NEW DELHI — In the bustling, sun-baked sprawl of modern India, the name Jayaprakash Narayan—or simply “JP,” as he is etched into the fading memories of the older generation—has become a geographic
Maldives and India on the Move to Deepen Economic Ties With Free Trade Talks
MALE’ — In a clear sign of strengthening relations in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives and India have launched formal negotiations on a free trade agreement aimed at significantly boosting commerce and
Indian and Maldivian Business Leaders Meet to Tighten Economic Ties
BENGALURU, India — Against the backdrop of shifting geopolitical alliances and a pressing need for economic diversification in the Indian Ocean, a small delegation of Maldivian business leaders met with Indian industry
India Eases Fuel Export Duties for Maldives, Deepening Energy Ties
NEW DELHI — In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional energy security, the Indian government has expanded its exemption on the Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) for petrol and diesel exports,