India Maldives Controversy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined New Delhi's position as a "close friend" of the Maldives and emphasised his government's readiness to respond to medical and economic emergencies as part of its 'neighbourhood first' foreign policy.

The Maldives will not act to undermine India's security and views Delhi as a "valued partner and friend", and cooperation in several fields will "always be a priority", President Mohamed Muizzu said Sunday as he arrived in the national capital.

Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the Indian Ocean archipelago's worsening financial conditions.

EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has addressed the recent controversy surrounding the company's decision to halt bookings for Maldives hotel and flight reservations.

India and the Maldives on Sunday reviewed the ongoing deployment of Indian civilian technical personnel to enable the continued operation of Indian aviation platforms in the island nation.

Maldives and India must sit down and work out any concerns each might have, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday as ties with the island nation simmer following three ministers' critical comments this month about PM Modi.

India-Maldives Row: Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between New Delhi and Male, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended his greetings to India on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.

Fractious and divided internal politics, Islamism and the Chinese hand explain the antagonism of the new government of Maldives towards India. The government before it, the Solih government, made "India First" its foreign policy priority.

Ghazal Alagh was travelling in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik and recorded a video of her experience. She compared the scenic beauty of the route to that of the Maldives.

EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has responded to claims the travel aggregator's decision to suspend flight bookings to the Maldives - after Maldivian ministers' critical comments about PM Narendra Modi - "instigated" the stand-off between the nations.

The new Maldives president set a deadline on Sunday of March 15 for India to withdraw all its troops from the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago nation.

India should certainly be alert about the proximity of Maldives to China and the government must be aware of the danger that this represents, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here on Sunday.

In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Saturday secured a landslide victory in the capital Male's Mayoral election.

Amid row over the distasteful remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against PM Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, Indian travel company EaseMyTrip reiterated its stand to suspend all bookings to island nation from January 8.

China pledged to protect the Maldives' "sovereignty" and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago after signing key infrastructure deals, the two sides said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined New Delhi's position as a "close friend" of the Maldives and emphasised his government's readiness to respond to medical and economic emergencies as part of its 'neighbourhood first' foreign policy.

The Maldives will not act to undermine India's security and views Delhi as a "valued partner and friend", and cooperation in several fields will "always be a priority", President Mohamed Muizzu said Sunday as he arrived in the national capital.

Police in the Maldives are investigating an alleged attempt to topple President Mohamed Muizzu by stirring anger over the Indian Ocean archipelago's worsening financial conditions.

EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has addressed the recent controversy surrounding the company's decision to halt bookings for Maldives hotel and flight reservations.

India and the Maldives on Sunday reviewed the ongoing deployment of Indian civilian technical personnel to enable the continued operation of Indian aviation platforms in the island nation.

Maldives and India must sit down and work out any concerns each might have, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday as ties with the island nation simmer following three ministers' critical comments this month about PM Modi.

India-Maldives Row: Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between New Delhi and Male, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended his greetings to India on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.

Fractious and divided internal politics, Islamism and the Chinese hand explain the antagonism of the new government of Maldives towards India. The government before it, the Solih government, made "India First" its foreign policy priority.

Ghazal Alagh was travelling in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik and recorded a video of her experience. She compared the scenic beauty of the route to that of the Maldives.

EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti has responded to claims the travel aggregator's decision to suspend flight bookings to the Maldives - after Maldivian ministers' critical comments about PM Narendra Modi - "instigated" the stand-off between the nations.

The new Maldives president set a deadline on Sunday of March 15 for India to withdraw all its troops from the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago nation.

India should certainly be alert about the proximity of Maldives to China and the government must be aware of the danger that this represents, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said here on Sunday.

In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Saturday secured a landslide victory in the capital Male's Mayoral election.

Amid row over the distasteful remarks by Maldivian ministers and government officials against PM Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep, Indian travel company EaseMyTrip reiterated its stand to suspend all bookings to island nation from January 8.

China pledged to protect the Maldives' "sovereignty" and agreed to upgrade ties with the strategic Indian Ocean archipelago after signing key infrastructure deals, the two sides said.