NEW DELHI: In a shocking turn of events, Maldives Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem, appointed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government, was brutally attacked in broad daylight, as reported by Maldives-based online news outlet Adhadhu. The assault took place this morning, leaving Shameem in need of immediate medical attention at the ADK Hospital, according to … Read more
Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider’s guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly. The president of the Maldives told India it must withdraw its troops from the island by March, making good on an election promise as he draws … Read more
“Most people book on weekends, and therefore the drop seems more significant because ideally [bookings] should have gone up,” he told CNBC Travel. Travel bookings to the Maldives tumbled following a diplomatic row that erupted last week after a series of posts appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, considered “pro-China,” met provincial officials in Fujian during the initial day of his five-day visit. While China has not released the official itinerary, it is anticipated that Muizzu will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and sign several agreements. The foreign ministry in Beijing stated that the visit will strengthen … Read more
One of India’s biggest online travel platforms halted bookings to the Maldives, amid an increasingly fraught diplomatic spat that began when officials in the tourism-dependent island nation derided Indian leader Narendra Modi on social media. “Our company is entirely homegrown and made in India,” Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, wrote on X, the platform formerly … Read more
Moosa Zameer these remarks do not reflect the official position of Maldives government. Male: After the derogatory remarks made by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India on social media, Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer said that these remarks against foreign leaders are “unacceptable” and do not reflect the official position … Read more
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives president on Sunday suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its closest neighbor and the source of much of the tourism that drives the islands’ economy. President Mohamed Muizzu suspended until further notice Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoon Maajid for their posts … Read more
Maldives minister Zahid Rameez stirs controversy with crude, racist remarks against PM Narendra Modi. Rameez mocks India’s tourism, accuses of copying Sri Lanka, triggering #BoycottMaldives trend. Backlash ensues as users question Rameez’s past appeal for Indian citizenship. Government of Maldives distances itself, stating Rameez’s opinions are personal and not endorsed. Source link
New Delhi: A number of former ministers of Maldives have posted comments on social in support of India after one of their colleagues set off a controversy by making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The wave of comments came after the Maldives government, following a nudge from its former President Mohammed Nasheed, distanced … Read more
Social media and popular television shows such as Succession and The White Lotus are also opening people’s eye’s to the lifestyles of the rich and famous, driving aspiration. As a consequence, rising numbers of people are clubbing together to charter yachts and buy-out mansions. Take the trip: In February 2024, Soneva Secret (+960 660 4300) … Read more