Maldives moves to replace India, inks deal with Turkey for drones to patrol high seas
Maldives is among India’s key maritime neighbours & part of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, but President Muizzu set a 15 March deadline for Indian military personnel to leave the island nation. Reports Snehesh Alex Philip.
Their ancestors ‘fought the Mughals’ for Ram Janmabhoomi, vowed not to wear ‘turbans or leather shoes or carry umbrellas’ till successful. The temple fulfils that dream, but they have one grouse. Shikha Salaria reports.
Galwan not the last, China tried capturing Indian posts again & clashes ensued, new details reveal
Fresh information has also divulged particulars of covert operations by Indian soldiers into Chinese territory for reconnaissance missions, reports Snehesh Alex Philip.
Maldives can’t exploit India-China competition for long. Muizzu must learn from Sri Lanka
Muizzu’s confrontational stance towards India are being widely celebrated on Chinese social media. Weibo users see it as a victory for China and unfavourable news for India, writes Sana Hashmi.
Bullying Maldives is India’s latest gladiator sport. It’s not how strong nations behave
The Maldives may be small, but its people are as proud of their country as Indians are of theirs. They don’t deserve to be penalised as a whole for the sins of a handful of wretches, writes Kapil Komireddi.
Iran’s dramatic airstrikes on Pakistan have brought Middle East proxy war too close to home
As Pakistan faces multiple internal crises, from its economy to terrorist violence, it now has to contend with a battle with its volatile western neighbour, writes Praveen Swami.