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Maldives misadventures, featuring Muizzu govt and the media

Mohamed Muizzu’s government in the Maldives is caught in a melee. Having stormed to power over a hyper-nationalist poll campaign against “Indian military presence”, just four months later, it’s now requesting China to send in more tourists to the island nation after a diplomatic stand-off with India and the looming…

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Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives

The relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago

The Independent UK

In Maldives, Delhi must steer clear of irritants to use mix of Gujral doctrine, tough talk

As far as neighbourhood regimes go, the last few days have been a mixed bag for India’s diplomacy for different reasons.

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Maldives ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiments during 2023 presidential polls: EU report

The ruling coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC) deployed anti-India sentiments and attempted to spread disinformation around this theme during the 2023 presidential elections, according to a report issued by the European Union.

The Hindu

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader

Maldives opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail has asked the his government to take tougher stand to against those who made the racist comments against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu

Indian tourists’ boycott call post Modi visit to Lakshadweep may impact Maldives | Data

A recent diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, sparked by disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers on social media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, led to an uproar on Indian social media. The Maldivian government, distancing itself from the comments, suspended the ministers. Concerns arose about…

The Hindu

Kerala no longer a favourite destination for Maldivians

Though the disparaging remarks by three Deputy Ministers of the Maldives government against Prime Minister Narendra Modi have put the government there in a fix following calls by Indians to boycott the Maldives for tourism activities, foreign tourist arrival statistics available with tourist departments in India and the Maldives show…

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar backs PM Modi over Maldives diplomatic row

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said it was unacceptable if anyone from any other country holding a position made derogatory comments against the Indian Prime Minister

The Hindu

Maldives Tourism industry ‘strongly condemns’ derogatory comments by its Ministers on PM Modi

India- Maldives diplomatic row: The island nation’s top tourism body has strongly condemned the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers of Maldives against India and Prime Minister Modi after he visited Lakshadweep.

The Hindu

Maldives tourism body condemns derogatory comments against PM Modi, calls India 'closest neighbour'

Amid the ongoing spat between the Maldives and India, the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has strongly condemned derogatory remarks made by officials in the tourism-dependent country against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Former Pakistan cricketer's cryptic post goes viral amid Maldives controversy

NEW DELHI: In the midst of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Maldives, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has added an intriguing twist to the story. This comes as several Indian celebrities and citizens show their support for local beaches and travel destinations amidst the escalating tensions.

The Times of India

Modi trip to Indian islands prompts Maldives row

Maldivian envoy summoned and flights suspended after insults about Indian PM’s visit to Lakshadweep islands

The Guardian - UK

WATCH - 'Would like to explore India first...': MS Dhoni's video goes viral amid Maldives row

NEW DELHI: Several esteemed former cricketers, including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, and Suresh Raina, have voiced criticism against the 'racist' remarks made by public figures in the Maldives against India. They have urged fellow citizens to discover the splendor of Indian beaches.

The Times of India

Maldives suspends officials for mocking Indian PM amid rising tensions

Discover the turbulent relationship between Maldives and India as officials are suspended for mocking PM Modi. Geopolitical tensions and rivalry at play.

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Google searches for beach destination Lakshadweep skyrocket after PM Modi's visit

Worldwide, Google searches for Lakshadweep are at their highest in the last 20 years, that too by a huge margin reflecting a hockey stick graph. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

India-Maldives diplomatic row: Maldivian envoy summoned

Maldives envoy has been summoned by the External Affairs Ministry over ministers’ derogatory remarks against PM Modi

The Hindu

EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings amid India-Maldives row

Online travel solutions provider EaseMyTrip suspends Maldives flight bookings in support of India; #ExploreIndianIslands campaign launched.

International Business Times

Maldives Suspends Ministers After 'Clown' Jibe Against India's Modi

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making "derogatory remarks" against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said.

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The Independent UK

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

The president of the Maldives has suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dynamite News

Envoy takes up minister's derogatory remarks against PM Modi with Maldivian govt

Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, has taken up with the Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad | Data

West Asian nations hold the highest number of Indians in jails abroad. Nearly 9,500 Indians are currently lodged in prison across 89 nations.

The Hindu

An ‘India out’ plan that could impact the Maldives

The Muizzu administration in the Maldives must recognise that it is not India but China that seeks to weaponise ocean surveys

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The evolving role of the Colombo Security Conclave

TheColombo Security Conclave underscores the evolving dynamics of the Indian Ocean

The Hindu

What’s the latest blip in India-Maldives ties? | Explained

Why has Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s government decided against renewing a hydrographic survey agreement with India? What are the implications, coming soon after a pledge to send back Indian troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago?

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