Maldives

This will be Muizzu’s second visit to India in quick succession as the pro-China leader has been attempting to mend diplomatic relations with India.

Maldives Police commenced a probe into allegations of attempted coup after the Bank of Maldives (BML) suspended foreign transactions.

Footfalls to Lakshadweep doubled since PM Modi posted pictures of the island and encouraged Indians to visit there.

Days after the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) sent a warning letter to the Finance Ministry warning about exhausting usable reserves of the country, the state's usable dollar reserves have actually run out, reported Adhadhu,

Maldivian Democratic Party said GoI provided extensive support to the Maldives to tackle and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, including through vaccines, medical consumables, financial assistance, and humanitarian assistance.

Sorcery is not a criminal violation under the Maldives' penal code, but it is punishable by a six-month jail sentence under Islamic law.

Maldivian President Muizzu’s visit to India for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony has broken the ice, allowing the Maldivian leader to move past his anti-India campaign rhetoric and work towards rebuilding strong ties with India.

"Since the Maldives is no longer welcoming Israelis, here are some beautiful and amazing Indian beaches where where Israeli tourists are warmly welcomed and treated with utmost hospitality", the Israeli embassy posted on social media.

The Maldivian government revealed that the decision to rollover the treasury bill was made after a request by Maldives' foreign minister Moosa Zameer to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar when the former visited New Delhi last week.

Following derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives Deputy Youth Ministers Mariyam Shiuna, Mahzoom Majid and Malsha Shareef have been suspended indefinitely