After three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against PM Modi, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Monday (Jan 8) summoned Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb.

India summons Maldives high commissioner over derogatory remarks against PM Modi

The Maldives government has suspended three deputy ministers - Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Hassan Zihan - over their derogatory remarks made about Indian PM Narendra Modi.

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In the latest, the Maldives government has taken action by suspending three deputy ministers, namely Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Hassan Zihan, from their positions due to disrespectful comments they made about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Amid the raging controversy over the derogatory remarks by Maldivian politicians against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to the Lakshadweep island, many Indian celebrities have spoken out, condemning the shameful comments by the minister as they urged millions of Indians to explore Indian Islands.

Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and other celebs laud PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep amid Maldives row

Maldives govt suspends three ministers over derogatory remarks on PM Modi

The Maldives government on Sunday suspended three of its ministers after they shared offensive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Lakshadweep visit on social media, a Maldives spokesperson said.

Maldives suspends three ministers over remarks against PM Modi

Maldives suspends 3 ministers after objectionable comments against PM Modi

Nobody could have predicted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one visit to Lakshadweep islands would hit a raw nerve in Maldivian leaders, with many of them taking to X to post derogatory remarks against India and top Indian leaders.

Maldivian leader roasted after he mistakenly shares Bora Bora photo to counter Lakshadweep

Following Indian PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, several Maldives officials have mocked the Indian leader, which led to a controversy.

Maldives government condemns minister's 'appalling' remarks for PM Modi

India has officially raised its concerns to Male over derogatory comments made by Mariyam Shiuna, a sitting Maldives minister, regarding India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Exclusive: India raises concerns over derogatory comments by Maldives minister against PM Modi

The official websites of the Maldivian president's office, the foreign ministry and the tourism ministry were restored in the early hours of Sunday (Jan 7) after being down since last night in a suspected cyberattack.

Maldivian government websites restored after outage due to suspected cyberattack

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck Maldives on Saturday (Jan 6) evening. In a post on X, India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the location of the earthquake was 896 kilometres West of Male.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Maldives

Indian Prime Minister Modi's pictures in Lakshadweep have taken the internet by storm. These pictures have led to parallels between Lakshadweep and Maldives. Will Lakshadweep become the next tourism hotspot?

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As India-Maldives relations experience further strain following the demand for troop withdrawal, the Maldivian government led by President Mohamed Muizzu has chosen to terminate the hydrographic survey agreement with India.

Maldives govt scraps hydrographic survey agreement with India

In a significant diplomatic shift, the Maldives, led by its new president mohamed muizzu, has decided not to renew the hydrographic survey agreement with india. This comes merely a month after urging india to withdraw its military personnel from the region. The now-shelved survey is a cooperation between the Indian Navy and Maldives national defence force in the field of hydrology.

After troop removal demand, Maldives ends hydrology pact with India

The newly elected president of Maldives, Mohammed Muizzu, has taken yet another step to undermine ties with India. After calling for the removal of Indian troops, Maldives has now decided to end the hydrology pact with India.

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Maldives cancels hydrology agreement with Indian Navy inked during PM Modi’s visit in 2019

Maldives on Thursday (Dec 7) skipped key Colombo security dialogue held in Mauritius, raising eyebrows over the country's commitment to regional security cooperation mechanism that deals with challenges in the Indian ocean.

Maldives skips key Colombo Security Dialogue in Mauritius

Maldives President Muizzu says that India has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the island nation. Muizzu made these remarks following engagements on the sidelines of COP28 climate summit with the Indian officials.

Maldives: Pres Muizzu says India troops agreed to withdraw, India officials say discussions still on

India and Maldives have agreed to form a core group to deliberate on the continued usage of Indian military platforms in the island nation. This initiative follows a key meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Dubai, where the leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation, including development cooperation, economic relations, and climate change.

India and Maldives core group to discuss usage of Indian military platforms

President-elect of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has said that his country has started negotiations with India to remove its military presence. Removing Indian troops was a key campaign pledge by Muizzu, who ousted President Ibrahim Solih.

Indian troops in Maldives to leave: President Muizzu

Vice President of Maldives Hussain Mohamed Latheef has pledges unwavering support to newly-elected President Mohamed Muizzu. The reassurance comes after the former Abdulla Yameen broke away from ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.

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Maldive's fomer president Abdullah Yameen broke away from the ruling Progressive party of Maldives. Yameen formed new political party, sparking controversy and division among othe coalition members.

Maldives' former President Yameen ditches PPM to form new political party

Newly elected Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked Indian troops in the country to leave, putting in place an election promise. The move signals a clear anti-India tilt in the new Maldivian government. Though not laid down yet, there have been signs of Muizzu's warm ties with China. Increasing Chinese influence among countries in the Indian Ocean Region has already raised alarm bells in New Delhi.

New Maldives President wants India out

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