The Maldives former deputy speaker Abdulla said the remarks by the minister are "simply shameful, racist and intolerable."
India's schedule at the Olympics on Wednesday, Day 5 of competition.
Swede Joakim Alexandersson was on Thursday appointed as the chief coach of the India women's U-20 and U-17 national teams by the All India Football Federation.
The government of the Maldives on Sunday suspended three deputy ministers for derogatory social media posts against Modi.
Taking yet another trip to Maldives!
For India to view the new Sri Lankan leadership only through the prism of the past or through their narrow view on China, is fraught with possibilities that should be avoided, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.
'An authoritative source in the government tells me that India has emerged as the net security provider of the Maldives,' says Rajeev Sharma.
From a few rain gauges in 1875 to rivalling the world's best weather agencies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has weathered its way to becoming a global leader in forecasting.
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Results showed that Solih, who had the backing of a united opposition trying to oust Yameen, secured 58.3 per cent of the popular vote.
Starting this December, for the first time ever, travellers will be able to embark on a cruise from India.
The meeting between Jaishankar and Zameer in the Ugandan capital city of Kampala came amid an unease in the Maldives' bilateral ties with India.
He urged China to bolster the flow of its tourists to the Maldives.
Sidharth is waiting... Sharvari feels hot... Parineeti meditates...
INS Jalashwa deployed off Mumbai coast, along with INS Magar, diverted for Maldives on Monday night, he said.
According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Warner and Slater got into a late night physical altercation
Democracy in Maldives is at the crossroads. There is need for the international community to put pressure on the incumbent regime in the country, so that it is not able to disrupt elections once again, and the democracy in Maldives could be saved from sinking, says Anand Kumar.
It was a fun birthday holiday for Karishma Tanna, as she basked in the exotic beaches of Maldives. The actress, who turned 36 on December 21, vacationed at a spa, and put up beautiful pictures of her trip.
India issued an advisory to its nationals on Monday, asking them not to undertake non-essential travel to the island nation.
One look at Sophie Choudry's vacay pics and you will want to pack your bags and getaway.
'Now is the time for India, our biggest neighbour and oldest friend, to bring the full array of international policy instruments to bear.'
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The Heropanti actress is chilling with her family.
A passenger at Delhi airport said that most of the flights are delayed.
The average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March 2021 to Rs 4,560 in March 2024 due to a growing preference to use digital modes of transactions for small value payments, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) report on the trend and progress of banking in India.
'If all goes well, Modi will visit the Maldives later this year. But two Indian concerns remain unaddressed: President Yameen's intentions about Mohammad Nasheed and China,' says Rajeev Sharma.
Describing the comments as "uncalled for", he said that the ruling party has these "extreme elements" who are calling for India out.
Poor finishing and scrappy defending put paid to India's quest for an eighth South Asian Football Federation Cup title as it suffered a 1-2 defeat against Maldives in the summit clash, in Dhaka, on Saturday.
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India now play Bangladesh in the summit clash on Sunday.
The White House said the two leaders also pledged to continue working together to enhance security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
She makes sure to share pictures from her trip.
Urvashi gets a lakh roses...Manushi shares a throwback picture... Shriya goes red...
Two foreign journalists, including an Indian national, working for French news agency AFP who were arrested by the Maldivian police for violating immigration rules, have been ordered to leave the island nation facing political turmoil.
India has lodged a strong protest with Bangladesh over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country. The post, which included a map showing parts of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam as belonging to Bangladesh, was made by Mahfuz Alam, a de facto minister in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The post sparked backlash and was subsequently deleted. India's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reminded all concerned to be "mindful" of their public comments and emphasized the need for responsibility in public articulation.
President Yameen declared the emergency on February 5 after the Supreme Court ordered the release of a group of opposition leaders, who had been convicted in widely criticised trials. Among them was exiled ex-President Mohamed Nasheed. The court said his 2015 trial had been unconstitutional.
In addition to participating in the swearing-in ceremony, the leaders will attend a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, it said.
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India produced a dominant display to beat Maldives 2-0 and book a semifinal spot in the South Asian Football Federation Cup, in Dhaka, on Sunday.
