The pro-China script president of the island nation Maldives is back-firing. The anti-India stance of President Mohamed Muizzu is now hurting him. The opposition parties are livid over Muizzu's attempt to move away from neighbour India in his attempt to ally with China.

China-Maldives ties: Muizzu in deep waters

India-Maldives ties: In the wake of escalating diplomatic tussle between India and the Maldives, the latter's two major Opposition parties, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats, jointly expressed apprehension about President Muizzu's government's 'anti-India stance' during a press conference on Wednesday (Jan 24).

Maldives: India hailed as 'most long-standing ally' by Opposition amid Muizzu's pro-China stance

Will Maldives' Anti-India President be impeached? 2 major opposition parties in Maldives have risen in revolt against Muizzu calling his anti-India pivot 'detrimental' to the country's future. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas | Muizzu in Trouble: Opposition rises in revolt against Maldives' President

Maldives' main opposition parties unite against Muizzu

Amid escalating tensions in India-Maldives relations, triggered by President Mohammad Muizzu's call for the withdrawal of Indian troops from Maldivian waters, coupled with diplomatic clashes over derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two opposition parties, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, have come together in condemning the government's pronounced anti-India pivot.

Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu under fire over 'anti-India' stance

Facing heightened tensions with Pakistan and recent challenges in relations with Maldives, India is actively rekindling historical connections with the UAE and the Gulf region to build stronger diplomatic ties and enhance regional stability amid evolving geopolitical dynamics. On The India Story, Vikram Chandra decodes India’s ‘Neighbourhood Policy’ with former diplomats- Navdeep Suri, ex-Indian Ambassador to UAE, Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Former High Commissioner, Maldives, and Veena Sikri, Former Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh.

India-Maldives diplomatic spat: Should India look West? Experts weigh in on the The India Story

Maldives is preparing to host Chinese spy ship Xiang Yang Hong 03. China claims the ship is an innocent ocean research vessel. In the past, Chinese research vessels have had links with the PLA, many have switched off their tracking devices after entering another country's Exclusive Economic Zones.

Gravitas: Maldives becomes a Chinese outpost, agrees to host spy ship

In a developing maritime situation, the Indian Navy is closely monitoring the movement of the Chinese ocean research vessel XIANG YANG HONG 03, which is reported to be heading towards Male, the capital of the Maldives. The development comes amid the recent India-Maldives tensions. Watch to know more!

Chinese research vessel enroute to Maldives, India keeping close eyes

Chinese vessel heads towards Maldives, concerns India

India-Maldives tensions: Maldives government confirms arrival of Chinese ship

Indian Navy keeps watch as Chinese vessel heads towards Maldives

The Indian Navy released a statement saying that it is keeping a close watch as the Chinese ocean research vessel XIANG YANG HONG 03 is reportedly heading towards Male, the capital city of the Maldives.

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In a developing maritime situation, the Indian Navy is closely monitoring the movement of the Chinese ocean research vessel XIANG YANG HONG 03, which is reported to be heading towards Male, the capital of the Maldives.

A 14-year-old Maldivian boy died on Saturday amid allegations that President Mohammed Muizzu denied permission for the use of an Indian Dornier aircraft that could have potentially saved his life.

Maldives: Boy dies after President Muizzu denies Indian helicopter airlift

A 14-year-old boy died in Maldivian capital Male after President Mohamed Muizzu's administration did not approve the use of an India-given Dornier aircraft for his airlift.

Maldives:14-year-old dies after President Muizzu 'denies approval' to use Indian plane for airlift

India-Maldives FM's meet amid deepening diplomatic tensions. India-Maldives core group to hold second meeting next month. Maldives to buy Turkish drones to patrol high seas. India & Maldives jointly patrolled the seas traditionally. Watch to know more!

India-Maldives Row: Jaishankar-Zameer meet on India-Maldives ties

Turning away from its traditional ties with India, the pro-China leadership in Maldives, has just inked a $37 million deal with a Turkish company for military drones. Maldives plans to use these turkish drones to patrol the high seas, a task so far done by India in collaboration with the Maldivian forces.

Gravitas: Pro-China Muizzu's short-sighted moves | Turkish drones over Indian Ocean now?

In a huge setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, oppostion party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)'s candidate Adam Azim won the mayoral elections of Male amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff with India.

India-Maldives row: Indian diplomats in Maldives for talks; Muizzu's party looses key local poll

Maldives' president Mohamed Muizzu has set a deadline for India to withdraw its small number of military personnel from the country by March 15. This request for the withdrawal of Indian troops has come amid a diplomatic row between the two nations and calls within the country to oust the pro-China leader.

Gravitas: Maldives' Muizzu faces ouster threat | Pro-China leader gives Indian troops deadline to go

Indian diplomats discuss presence of Indian troops in Maldives, Indian govt yet to comment on meet

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that China, largest external creditor to the country, has agreed to consider restructuring the repayment of loans taken by his country and the governments will initiate negotiations soon.

China agrees to consider restructuring of loans to Maldives: President Muizzu

Maldives: President Muizzu's party loses mayoral polls amid diplomatic tensions with India

Maldives has proposed a deadline for India to withdraw its military presence in deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation, according to a report. After his China visit, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is known for his Beijing leanings, has formally asked that the Indian government withdraw its troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation before March 15, a senior official said on Sunday (Jan 14), as per news agency PTI reports.

After China visit, Maldives president Muizzu asks India to withdraw military personnel before March 15

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has taken a swipe at India, amid the ongoing diplomatic row after returning from his five-day trip to China. “We may be small, but that doesn’t give you the license to bully us," said Muizzu on Saturday (Jan 13).

'Cannot bully us': Maldives President Muizzu takes swipe at India after China visit

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China-Maldives ties: Muizzu in deep waters

Maldives: India hailed as 'most long-standing ally' by Opposition amid Muizzu's pro-China stance

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Maldives' main opposition parties unite against Muizzu

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Chinese research vessel enroute to Maldives, India keeping close eyes

Chinese vessel heads towards Maldives, concerns India

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Indian Navy keeps watch as Chinese vessel heads towards Maldives

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Indian Navy keeps watch as Chinese vessel heads towards Maldives

Maldives: Boy dies after President Muizzu denies Indian helicopter airlift

Maldives:14-year-old dies after President Muizzu 'denies approval' to use Indian plane for airlift

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India-Maldives row: Indian diplomats in Maldives for talks; Muizzu's party looses key local poll

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Indian diplomats discuss presence of Indian troops in Maldives, Indian govt yet to comment on meet

China agrees to consider restructuring of loans to Maldives: President Muizzu

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After China visit, Maldives president Muizzu asks India to withdraw military personnel before March 15

'Cannot bully us': Maldives President Muizzu takes swipe at India after China visit