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 and Maldives Formally Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks
MALE’ — India and the Maldives have finalised the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement, marking the start of structured negotiations that officials say could conclude within 2026. The Department
MNU and Indian High Commission Mark 60 Years of Maldives–India Relations
The Faculty of Arts at the Maldives National University, in collaboration with the Indian High Commission, held a seminar to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India. Indian
Maldives Holds Top Spot in South Asia on Global Passport Index for Seventh Consecutive Year
The Maldives passport continues to be the strongest in South Asia, ranking 49th globally on the Henley Passport Index as of May 2026, giving its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 92
Government Settles USD 50 Million as Total Repayments Reach USD 970 Million in 40 Days
The government has settled USD 50 million in loans due today, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said at his weekly press briefing this morning, outlining what he described as an unprecedented pace of
India Clears INR 30b Swap as Maldives Concludes USD 400m Settlement
The Maldives has settled the USD 400 million currency swap drawn in October 2024 and welcomed India’s approval of a new INR 30 billion facility, with New Delhi stating that the support
Maldives and India Begin Business Engagement Series to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
India and the Maldives are working to set up a Maldives–India Business Council, a new platform aimed at expanding trade, investment and private sector cooperation between the two countries. The proposal was
India’s Quiet Pivot: Why New Delhi Is Shedding Billions in U.S. Debt
NEW DELHI — For decades, the U.S. Treasury bond was the bedrock of global finance—the “risk-free” anchor that central banks around the world relied upon to secure their nations’ futures. But in
India Approves Record Export Quotas for Maldives Under ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy
India has authorised the largest export quota in more than four decades for essential food items and construction materials to the Maldives, marking a significant expansion of supplies at a time when
Editorial: Why Revive Old Fears? Mariya Didi’s Remarks Fall Out of Step
At a time when the Middle East is once again unsettled and global powers are navigating fragile alliances, Maldivians abroad are expected to speak with clarity and purpose. Yet former Defence Minister
India Secures High Favourability in Maldives, but Youth Show Cooler Attitudes, Survey Finds
India emerges as the third most positively viewed country in a new Maldives-wide survey conducted by the Barney Centre for International Policy, with the findings revealing a clear generational divide in how