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"India has always been a good friend": Maldives' former President Solih co
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday condemned the use of 'hateful language' against India by government officials on social media, saying New Delhi has always been a good friend to the island nation.
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"PM Modi introduced world to beautiful places in India: Meenakashi Lekhi o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As protests spiralled over derogatory remarks of a Maldivian minister against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the former, through his recent visit to Lakshadweep, introduced the world to some exotic and virg
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“Fake News”: Maldivian Minister Zihan denies suspension over derogatory re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Maldivian Deputy Minister Hassan Zihan, quoting a local media tweet, on Sunday denied a report of his suspension from the cabinet, along with other ministers, over derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it 'fake news'.
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'Support our vibrant tourism industry': Cricket fraternity bats for Indian
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Several renowned former cricketers including legendary player Sachin Tendulkar, Venkatesh Prasad, and Suresh Raina have criticized the 'racist' remarks against India by public figures in the Maldives and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches.
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Derogatory remarks against PM Modi, Indians 'reprehensible', 'odious': For
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the firestorm of protests around a deputy minister's derogatory reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid said the objectionable remarks against the former and fellow Indian natives on social media are 'reprehensible' and 'odious'. Read More
"Strongly condemn derogatory, racist comments by Maldivian politicians tow
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Maldives' former Vice President, Ahmed Adeeb, on Sunday 'strongly condemned' the derogatory remarks by some politicians in the island nation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Envoy takes up minister's derogatory remarks against PM Modi with Maldivia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, has taken up with the Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation, sources informed on Sunday.
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'Opinions personal...': Maldives swings into damage control amid fury over
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the row and social media fury, the Maldivian government on Sunday sought to distance itself from minister Mariyam Shiuna's derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying her opinion does not reflect the government's views.
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Indian celebs come out against Maldivian leaders' derogatory remarks, supp
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian celebrities have strongly criticized derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against India and expressed support for promoting Indian beach tourism.
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"Appalling language": Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemns '
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the derogatory remarks made by the Maldives Minister and urged President Mohamed Muizzu to distance the government from the comments.
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Maldives President, Foreign Ministry websites restored
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After being inaccessible for several hours on Saturday night, the top Maldivian government websites have been restored.
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Maldives President's, Foreign Ministry websites down
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The official websites of the President, Foreign Ministry and Tourism Ministry of Maldives are down and are unreachable.
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