India has withdrawn all its soldiers from the Maldives, the government here has said, ahead of the May 10 deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from his country.

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential spokesperson

The bilateral relations between Maldives and India soured ever since the island's new President Mohamed Muizzu pivoted towards China. Yet another sign of this came when the island nation's government sent a lower-level representative to India's Republic Day reception in Male.

Maldives govt sent low-level official to India's Republic Day reception in Male, breaking from tradition

The Maldives' current ruling coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People's National Congress (PNC) had used anti-India sentiments to win the elections held last December, the European Union said in a report.

Maldives ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiment to win election, EU report says

On January 10, President Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives and Chinese President Xi Jinping held the much-awaited meeting in Beijing and witnessed the signing of 20 bilateral agreements.

Maldives' pivot to China - A new turn in Indo-Pacific geopolitics

China and Maldives on Wednesday 'upgraded' their bilateral ties and signed 20 key agreements, including one in which Beijing pledged to extend funding for infrastructure in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

'Old friends' China and Maldives sign 20 key agreements amid row with India

Maldives Opposition leader and chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, on Wednesday (Jan 10) said that the country’s government should make a stronger statement against disparaging remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indians.

‘Maldives govt must make stronger statement to repair ties with India,’ says Maldives oppn leader

The Maldives had proposed a visit by President Mohamed Muizzu to India later this month. President Muizzu, who assumed office in November of last year, has so far visited Turkey, the UAE, and China, since coming to power, marking a departure from the tradition of making India the first foreign destination for a newly-elected Maldivian president.

Exclusive: Maldives had proposed President Muizzu's India visit before current crisis erupted

Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Maldives, China has jumped in, with its state media seeking to play down Beijing's role in contributing to the worsening of ties between New Delhi and Male.

China seeks to play down its role amid India-Maldives diplomatic row

There should be a new proverb for Bollywood to match the times: Put your money where your tweets are. After a couple of days of raging controversies involving politicians close to the new regime in the Maldives, visibly close to the Chinese establishment, Lakshadweep is the hot new term for India's movie stars because some elite Maldivians disparaged Indians days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was clicked snorkelling at the Indian archipelago.

Hypocrites of Bollywood? Hindi stars speak loud for Lakshadweep, but prefer Maldives and faraway lands