Maldives

Several X users expressed their outrage at the racist statement made by Zahid Rameez, which implied that Indians were unhygienic and dirty

"Such activities are prohibited by the laws and regulations of the Maldives. Therefore, no activities should be held in any of the islands to celebrate Christmas and action will be taken within the legal framework against those who conduct such activities," the official statement by the Maldives Police read.

Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the recently elected president of Maldives, has formally asked India to remove its armed forces from the country

High Commission of India in Maldives "facilitated the repatriation" of eight individuals who who were arrested by Maldives along with 4 others

Notably, Solih’s defeat to Muizzu marks the first time Maldivians have voted out a liberal democratic government in favour of an authoritarian challenger since the country held its first multi-party elections in 2008, Al Jazeera reported.

Maldives and India strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism.

The Maldivian government highlighted the long-standing ties with India and hailed PM Modi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

A Chinese national has taken to Twitter to narrate how she was sexually assaulted by a staff of the lavish Ritz-Carlton resort in Maldives and the apathy of the resort authorities and police

The so-called ‘India Out’ campaign began in 2020 as on-ground protests in Maldives, which later shifted to social media as a ‘hashtag campaign’.

Sharing the news of his brother's arrest on Twitter, Mohamed Nasheed said, "President @ibusolih's administration has arrested my brother selectively accusing him of homosexuality."