‘Why should we tolerate hate?’: Akshay Kumar joins boycott Maldives tourism call
1 year ago

‘Why should we tolerate hate?’: Akshay Kumar joins boycott Maldives tourism call

Hindustan Times  

Several Indian celebrities and social media influencers have joined an online campaign which calls for a boycott of the Maldives and its tourist spots after a minister of the island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India's Lakshadweep island The ongoing tussle traces its origin to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep, which spurred interest in the Indian island among travel enthusiasts. Maldives minister Mariyam Shiuna had derided Modi for his Lakshadweep visit, in a now-deleted post on X. Shiuna had encouraged tourists to visit the island country, through the #VisitMaldives trend. Social media influencer Sonam Mahajan also appealed Indians to cancel trips to Maldives in the wake of recent comments by a Maldives' minister.

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Maldives continues to lose Indian passengers as Lakshadweep gains
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives continues to lose Indian passengers as Lakshadweep gains

Hindustan Times  

The India-Maldives diplomatic relations have not been at the best of levels since the new government led by Mohamed Muizzu came to power last year. While it took its own turn at diplomatic level, a visit to Lakshadweep by Prime Minister Modi in January this year, sent off another call to visit Lakshadweep instead of Maldives. The April to June …

S Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Maldives ties: 'Not just ordinary neighbour'
5 months ago

S Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Maldives ties: 'Not just ordinary neighbour'

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives amid diplomatic tensions, emphasised the need for a strong India-Maldives relationship, stating that the archipelago nation is not an 'ordinary neighbour' to India. The External Affairs Minister, who met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday, said that it is necessary to deepen bilateral ties …

Israel Embassy now promoting Indian beaches as tourist destinations after Maldives ban, says ‘warmly welcomed and…’
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel Embassy now promoting Indian beaches as tourist destinations after Maldives ban, says ‘warmly welcomed and…’

Live Mint  

India is finding itself in the middle of a geopolitical tussle as the Israel Embassy asked its citizens on Monday to consider India a tourist destination. The decision by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu came in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who have been facing airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces for almost eight months. “Since the Maldives is no …

India-Maldives relation: EaseMyTrip stands firm on halting bookings, says ’our nationalistic approach won’t change’
7 months, 1 week ago

India-Maldives relation: EaseMyTrip stands firm on halting bookings, says ’our nationalistic approach won’t change’

Live Mint  

Even though the relations between India and Maldives are slowly returning to normal after Maldivian foreign minister Moosa Zameer's visit to India, EaseMyTrip on Saturday said that it remains firm on halting bookings, adding, that the nationalistic approach won't change. The reaction came in response to a Kerala Congress tweet accusing EaseMyTrip of quietly resuming booking to the Maldives. In …

On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again'
8 months ago

On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again'

Hindustan Times  

Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer, during his first official visit to India, clarified on Thursday that the Mohamed Muizzu government did not support the derogatory comments made by some of the Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read Here: What the Maldives election landslide means for India Speaking on his visit, Zameer said, “It was a good visit and …

Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties
9 months ago

Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties

India TV News  

Amid strain in India-Maldives diplomatic ties, a major Maldivian tourism body has announced that it will hold a comprehensive roadshow in key Indian cities to bolster dwindling travel and tourism cooperation. The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, who met Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar in Male, said they intend to forge close collaboration with the Indian High …

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back
9 months ago

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back

Hindustan Times  

Male, In an apparent bid to woo Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a major tourism body here has announced that it will hold road shows across key Indian cities. 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 …

Maldives vs Lakshadweep controversy: How India contributes to Maldives' economy through tourism
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives vs Lakshadweep controversy: How India contributes to Maldives' economy through tourism

India TV News  

Disparaging remarks by Maldivian politicians about Prime Minister Modi's Lakshadweep trip have ignited a major controversy, resulting in widespread calls to boycott Maldives as a preferred tourism destination for Indians. The tourism sector plays a pivotal role in the Maldivian economy, contributing a significant one-third to its GDP and employing 70 per cent of the nation's workforce. With around ten …

Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists

Al Jazeera  

India’s PM Modi campaigned for tourists to visit the idyllic archipelago. In turn, Indian social media influencers — including Bollywood stars and ex-cricketers — went into overdrive, pitching Lakshadweep islands as tourist destinations, and others criticising the Maldives. “The prime minister wants to invite everyone to Lakshadweep, but if the people of Lakshadweep want to go outside, we have no …

Lakshadweep, Maldives and PM Modi's diplomatic playbook
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Lakshadweep, Maldives and PM Modi's diplomatic playbook

Firstpost  

In a surprising turn of events, the serene archipelago of Lakshadweep, India’s smallest Union Territory, has emerged from the shadows to seize the limelight on Google Trends. The surging popularity of Lakshadweep now threatens to cast a shadow over the Maldives’ tourism industry, and what was once a diplomatic ripple has transformed into a tempest, fueled by “derogatory” remarks against …

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives
1 year ago

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives

Hindustan Times  

India-Maldives relations were expected to face renewed strains when Mohamed Muizzu, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Congress, won the November 2023 presidential election on an “India-Out” populist plank. After taking office, he has asked India to withdraw its contingent of 75 defence personnel who operate the Dornier aircraft and helicopters gifted by the country for surveillance of Maldives’ …

India-Maldives imbroglio: Fallout on tourism in Lakshwadeep
1 year ago

India-Maldives imbroglio: Fallout on tourism in Lakshwadeep

Hindustan Times  

A diplomatic storm has gathered force between India and the Maldives. What began as a seemingly innocuous promotion of Indian tourism in Lakshadweep, a chain of islands near its southern coast, has unexpectedly sparked a war of words, impacting the very industry it sought to bolster. Several Maldivian officials, including deputy ministers, responded with disparaging remarks on social media, questioning …

Nagarjuna reveals he cancelled Maldives trip after remark against PM Narendra Modi: ‘Going to Lakshadweep next week’
1 year ago

Nagarjuna reveals he cancelled Maldives trip after remark against PM Narendra Modi: ‘Going to Lakshadweep next week’

Hindustan Times  

Nagarjuna recently revealed he was looking forward to holidaying in the Maldives on January 17 as he wrapped up Big Boss and Naa Saami Ranga. However, he has now cancelled his tickets after some personalities from Maldives commented on PM Narendra Modi. Nagarjuna: I have cancelled my Maldives tickets Talking to lyricist Chandrabose and lyricist MM Keeravaani, Nagarjuna said in …

'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' fame Aditi Bhatia faces backlash for posting pictures from Maldives amid India-Maldives row
1 year ago

'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' fame Aditi Bhatia faces backlash for posting pictures from Maldives amid India-Maldives row

Firstpost  

‘Ye Hai Mohabbatein’ fame Aditi Bhatia landed in trouble recently due to her Maldives vacation and sharing pictures on Instagram. Amid the India-Maldives row after Maldivian ministers’ derogatory remarks, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees has released a statement that urged actors and filmmakers to shoot in India on similar locations and promote Indian tourism. The statement read- “In …

The celebrity circus over the Maldives fracas
1 year ago

The celebrity circus over the Maldives fracas

Live Mint  

I have never been to the Maldives. But what is fascinating about the Maldives kerfuffle are the outsize waves it’s been making on social media, as celebrities trip over each other to be seen front and centre of the #BoycottMaldives bandwagon. Travel portal EaseMyTrip did its bit by deciding to suspend bookings to the Maldives and instead asked Indians to …

WORLD AFFAIRS | India-Maldives row: Is social media driving foreign policy?
1 year ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | India-Maldives row: Is social media driving foreign policy?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2024 18:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On January 10, Maldivian news portal Adhadhu reported that the website of the Juvenile Court was hacked by Indian hackers. The spat began after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago north of Maldives, and posted on X about the beauty of the islands. The puppet of …

FWICE urges Bollywood to 'Boycott Maldives' amid India-Maldives row, says ''In view of the growing row...'
1 year ago

FWICE urges Bollywood to 'Boycott Maldives' amid India-Maldives row, says ''In view of the growing row...'

Firstpost  

Amid the India-Maldives row after Maldivian ministers’ derogatory remarks, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees has released a statement that urged actors and filmmakers to shoot in India on similar locations and promote Indian tourism. The statement read- “In view of the growing row between India and Maldives over the derogatory statement issued by three ministers of Maldives, the …

Ankit Tiwari says he cancelled Maldives plans to visit Lakshadweep: ‘We came across better, unexplored island’
1 year ago

Ankit Tiwari says he cancelled Maldives plans to visit Lakshadweep: ‘We came across better, unexplored island’

Hindustan Times  

Singer Ankit Tiwari has revealed that he was planning to visit Maldives with his family but has now dropped the idea amid the latest controversy surrounding the island nation. Ankit Tiwari's plans to visit Lakshadweep Islands Taking to X, Ankit tweeted on Tuesday, “Plans changed! I with my wife and daughter were about to visit Maldives but we came across …

Modi’s beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives
1 year ago

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

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a series of photos on social media last week showing him snorkeling, strolling on a white-sand beach and lounging in a chair next to turquoise waters in Lakshadweep, an island chain in the Indian Ocean. Three senior Maldives officials reacted to Modi’s post over the weekend calling him a “clown,” a …

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

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

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, Opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, has called for the government to take a "tougher stand", saying that the racist comments against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were just isolated individual opinions. He said, "Yes, some people, nationalistic people from both countries, may say …

Anti-India narrative in Maldives not isolated incident but nurtured by foreign powers for long, says official
1 year ago

Anti-India narrative in Maldives not isolated incident but nurtured by foreign powers for long, says official

Firstpost  

Amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute with the Maldives, Syed Tanveer Nasreen, the former head of the Indian Cultural Centre in the island nation, has said that the current situation is not an isolated incident but rather a reflection of a long-standing anti-India sentiment nurtured by external powers. Addressing China’s growing influence and its impact on the anti-India narrative in the …

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka
1 year ago

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka

Live Mint  

India -Maldives row was triggered when Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury remarks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lakshadweep visit. RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka emphasised the Maldivian government's role in maintaining ties with India by suspending ministers. Over derogatory posts, Maldivian authorities suspended the deputy ministers in the youth ministry …

Maldives ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi suspended indefinitely
1 year ago

Maldives ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi suspended indefinitely

India TV News  

Maldives Vs Lakshadweep row: In a major development, Maldives ministers who made derogatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been suspended indefinitely. Maldives govt issues clarification Apprehending the consequences, the government of Maldives issued a statement saying it was aware of derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals and added it did …

India plans to build new airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy for military, civilian aircraft amid Maldives row
1 year ago

India plans to build new airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy for military, civilian aircraft amid Maldives row

India TV News  

Lakshadweep tourism: Amid the diplomatic tensions between India and Maldives over the derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is now considering the development of a new airfield in the Minicoy Islands. A massive controversy had erupted last week following derogatory remarks by the deputy minister of Maldives and other ministers who made racist remarks thrown at India, while …

Save Lakshadweep from mass tourism
1 year ago

Save Lakshadweep from mass tourism

Hindustan Times  

There is a buzz about Lakshadweep following the PM’s visit there and the unsavoury comments made by a few politicians from the Maldives, including ministers. As Delhi-Malé ties nosedive, a case is being made to turn the Lakshadweep islands into a high-end beach tourism destination, an alternative to the Maldives. Lakshadweep, which is about 36 islands and some atolls, reefs …

Delhi Police asks people to ‘visit beautiful Lakshadweep’ amid Maldives row
1 year ago

Delhi Police asks people to ‘visit beautiful Lakshadweep’ amid Maldives row

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police took to Instagram to share a post where they have cleverly incorporated the names of Lakshadweep and Maldives while sharing an important message on road safety. Delhi Police shared this picture while sharing a post amid Maldives row. “huMarA isLanD Is loVEly & exquiSite,” Delhi Police wrote. Take a look at this post by Delhi Police: The post …

Fake news targeting ‘Mr Sinha’, who triggered entire Maldives with one tweet, goes viral
1 year ago

Fake news targeting ‘Mr Sinha’, who triggered entire Maldives with one tweet, goes viral

Op India  

Days after X user ‘Mr Sinha’ shook the Maldives with a single tweet, a campaign has been underway to falsely label him as a ‘rapist’ and ‘paedophile.’ On Tuesday, another X user juxtaposed the photo of Mr Sinha on a poster with a nefarious agenda to tarnish his image. The poster falsely claimed that ‘Mr Sinha’ committed the rape of …

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

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

The Hindu  

Facing a backlash following the diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the island nation's top tourism body has strongly condemned the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers of the country against India and Prime Minister Modi after he visited Lakshadweep. “The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry strongly condemns the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers on social …

Want to visit Lakshadweep? Here’s why even Indians need permission
1 year ago

Want to visit Lakshadweep? Here’s why even Indians need permission

Firstpost  

Authorities have restricted access to Lakshadweep to protect Scheduled Tribes who comprise around 95 per cent of the populace. The interest in the destination comes after social media users in the Maldives including three government ministers made derogatory remarks against PM Modi Interested in visiting the beautiful island of Lakshadweep? I thank the people of the… pic.twitter.com/tYW5Cvgi8N — Narendra Modi …

Maldives' tourism industry 'strongly condemns' anti-PM Modi posts, says India has always been first responder in crises
1 year ago

Maldives' tourism industry 'strongly condemns' anti-PM Modi posts, says India has always been first responder in crises

Firstpost  

Amid a diplomatic row between India and Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry on Tuesday said that it “strongly condemns” the derogatory comments made on social media platforms against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry strongly condemns the …

The Taste With Vir: Tourism and the India-Maldives diplomatic row over anti-Modi posts
1 year ago

The Taste With Vir: Tourism and the India-Maldives diplomatic row over anti-Modi posts

Hindustan Times  

The first time I heard about the Maldives was in 1988. Contrary to what we think now, India never became a big source for tourists to the Maldives. By the early 1990s, my curiosity about this island nation became so intense that I finally took an Indian Airlines flight from Trivandrum, was received at the small airport by a Taj …

India-Maldives row: ‘PM Modi is trying to make…’, says cricketer Mohammed Shami
1 year ago

India-Maldives row: ‘PM Modi is trying to make…’, says cricketer Mohammed Shami

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's star pacer Mohammed Shami has spoken on the ongoing Maldives issue and expressed his support for Indian tourism and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches. This comes amid the row over derogatory and 'anti-India' remarks made by Maldives minister, leaders and other public figures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the union …

‘India one of our closest allies’: Maldives' tourism industry condemns anti-PM Modi remarks amid boycott calls
1 year ago

‘India one of our closest allies’: Maldives' tourism industry condemns anti-PM Modi remarks amid boycott calls

India TV News  

India-Maldives row: The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry has condemned the derogatory remarks made by some deputy ministers on social media platforms against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and termed India as “one of our closes allies”. Derogatory comments were made by the deputy minister of Maldives, along with some other ministers, days after PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep …

Travel Company Sees A Spike In On-Platform Searches For Lakshadweep After PM Modi's Visit
1 year ago

Travel Company Sees A Spike In On-Platform Searches For Lakshadweep After PM Modi's Visit

News 18  

Indian online travel company Make My Trip on Monday said that it has observed a whopping 3,400 per cent increase in on-platform searches for beach destination Lakshadweep ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the archipelago. A massive row was triggered after Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to …

Former Maldivian VP Adeeb Urges Government Apology And Direct Dialogue With PM Modi
1 year ago

Former Maldivian VP Adeeb Urges Government Apology And Direct Dialogue With PM Modi

ABP News  

The Maldivian government should have apologised and President Mohamed Muizzu should have reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sorted out the diplomatic crisis, former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb said on Monday as he described the derogatory comments against the Indian leader as "unacceptable." "But when you are in the government, you should be more responsible because you are …

Who is Mr Sinha on X whom Maldivians got in a fight with online, resulting in suspension of 3 of their ministers
1 year ago

Who is Mr Sinha on X whom Maldivians got in a fight with online, resulting in suspension of 3 of their ministers

Op India  

At 6:40 PM on 4th January, Mr Sinha shared PM Modi’s Lakshadweep video in a post on his X account. The Maldivian leader responded to Mr Sinha’s post calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “clown” and a “puppet of Israel”. — Mr Sinha January 6, 2024 “MEA summons to Maldives envoy at a time when Maldivian President is in China …

India-Maldives Row: Amitabh Bachchan Joins Bollywood Celebs, Promotes Lakshadweep, Andamans
1 year ago

India-Maldives Row: Amitabh Bachchan Joins Bollywood Celebs, Promotes Lakshadweep, Andamans

ABP News  

New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined other Bollywood celebs like Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan in asking his fans to encourage Indian tourism amid a row over remarks by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep. Can't wait to book my next holiday.” Seeing our honourable prime minister @narendramodi sir at the beaches in Lakshadweep makes me realise …

Ranveer Singh Shares Maldives Photo To Support 'Indian Islands' Picture, Eagle-Eyed Netizens Spot Mistake
1 year ago

Ranveer Singh Shares Maldives Photo To Support 'Indian Islands' Picture, Eagle-Eyed Netizens Spot Mistake

ABP News  

New Delhi: Ranveer Singh is among the Bollywood stars who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi in promoting island tourism. Chalo India let’s #exploreindianislands Chalo bharat dekhe.” This year let’s make 2024 about exploring India and experiencing our culture. There is so much to see and explore across the beaches and the beauty of our country Chalo India let’s #exploreindianislands Chalo …

MakeMyTrip observes 3,400% rise in Lakshadweep searches on platform since PM Modi’s visit
1 year ago

MakeMyTrip observes 3,400% rise in Lakshadweep searches on platform since PM Modi’s visit

The Hindu  

MakeMyTrip on January 8 said it has observed a 3,400% increase in on-platform searches for Lakshadweep ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the islands. Keep watching this space!," MakeMyTrip said in a post on social media platform X. NewsFlash: We have observed a 3400% increase in on-platform searches for Lakshadweep ever since Honorable PM's visit. This interest in …

Remarks against PM Modi do not represent views of Maldives: Male tells Indian envoy
1 year ago

Remarks against PM Modi do not represent views of Maldives: Male tells Indian envoy

Hindustan Times  

The Indian High Commissioner met Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, the Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry, according to the Sun Online. The Maldivian foreign ministry said the government is aware of "derogatory remarks" on social media platforms against foreign leaders and that the personal views do not represent its position. The meeting came after India summoned Maldivian envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb on …

Vir Das jokes about Indian celebrities and influencers being 'terrified to post' Maldives pics amid Lakshadweep row
1 year ago

Vir Das jokes about Indian celebrities and influencers being 'terrified to post' Maldives pics amid Lakshadweep row

Hindustan Times  

Amid tensions between India and the Maldives following a tweet by a Maldives minister slamming Lakshadweep Islands, celebs such as Akshay Kumar have expressed their support for the archipelago and encouraged Indians to explore its beauty. Vir Das on Indian celebs, influencers' Maldives pics Vir Das took to X to talk about Indian influencers and celebs, who had worked for …

EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings amid India-Maldives row
1 year ago

EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings amid India-Maldives row

The Hindu  

The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of EaseMyTrip, Nishant Pitti, has announced the suspension of all Maldives flight bookings following the derogatory remarks made by Maldives ministers against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Standing in support of India, Nishant Pitti took to social media X, stating, "In solidarity with our nation, @EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings. In …

EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings amid row over anti-PM Modi posts: 'Chalo Lakshadweep'
1 year ago

EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings amid row over anti-PM Modi posts: 'Chalo Lakshadweep'

Hindustan Times  

EaseMyTrip, in a significant move amid the boycott Maldives campaign online, has decided to suspend all Maldives flight bookings following the derogatory remarks made by some ministers, now suspended, against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep. Standing in support of India, Nishant Pitti, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Indian online travel company, …

India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip suspends all flight bookings to island nation over anti-PM Modi remarks
1 year ago

India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip suspends all flight bookings to island nation over anti-PM Modi remarks

India TV News  

In a notable development amidst the boycott Maldives campaign online, EaseMyTrip has opted to halt all flight bookings to the island nation. This decision comes in response to derogatory comments made by certain now-suspended ministers against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his recent visit to Lakshadweep. EaseMyTrip stands in solidarity with India Standing in support of India, Nishant …

'India has been a good friend...': Maldives ex-President Solih condemns 'hateful language' against PM Modi
1 year ago

'India has been a good friend...': Maldives ex-President Solih condemns 'hateful language' against PM Modi

India TV News  

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who was succeeded by China-leaning Mohamed Muizzu in last year's presidential elections, condemned the "hateful language" by ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter visited Lakshadweep recently, saying that India has always been a good friend to the island country. As the remarks sparked a backlash from Indians, several of whom cancelled their …

Former Maldives Vice President decries disparaging comments against PM Modi
1 year ago

Former Maldives Vice President decries disparaging comments against PM Modi

Firstpost  

Former Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adeeb on Sunday “strongly condemned” the disparaging comments made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi by certain politicians in his country. The former vice premier’s criticism, which makes fun of Prime Minister Modi’s recent trip to Lakshadweep, comes amid growing outrage over the installation of a deputy minister from the Maldives. Also hitting out at a …

Maldives Suspends Ministers for Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi
1 year ago

Maldives Suspends Ministers for Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a bid to save the situation after a major diplomatic embarrassment, the Maldives was forced to suspend three junior ministers -- Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid -- for using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the social media. “All government officials responsible for the comments have been suspended from their posts effective immediately”, …

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

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

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — 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. The three were responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts on his official X account promoting the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago for …

Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM Modi
1 year ago

Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM Modi

Al Jazeera  

The government of the Maldives has suspended three deputy ministers after they made derogatory remarks about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. I thank the people of the… pic.twitter.com/tYW5Cvgi8N — Narendra Modi January 4, 2024 According to Indian media reports, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives raised the issue with the Maldives’ government. “India has always been …

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