Long before Maldives boat accident, Raymond MD Gautam Singhania hit headlines for family feuds, property battles, autobiography row & bitter marital dispute that often eclipsed brand’s corporate story.
Duo was on speedboat with 5 others, including the billionaire, when it capsized late Thursday. Singhania, 4 others rescued by MNDF but hunt on for Singh & Ramachandran.
Faisal Naeem was speaking at the 8th Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture organised by the India Foundation at the India Habitat Centre ahead of Vajpayee’s birth centenary on 25 December.
Protesters have been hitting streets of Malé over young Maldivian woman found injured on rooftop of a warehouse. Two police chiefs have been replaced in as many days.
The ban will remain in effect till Israel halts its 'actions' in Gaza. Although Maldives has had no diplomatic ties with Israel since the 1970s, travel was previously permitted.
Mohamed Nasheed in Delhi for Raisina Dialogue. In an exclusive chat with ThePrint, he said Maldives doesn’t have a trade surplus with China, which is why govt must turn around on FTA.
Judicial Service Commission axed judges hour before they were to be part of hearing on suspension of controversial anti-defection clauses written into Constitution last November.
Malé has been facing a liquidity crisis. Last year, India rolled over $100 mn worth of loans, while offering roughly $750 mn in currency swap lines to support neighbouring country.
During a meeting with S Jaishankar, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, on a 3-day visit to India, appreciated timely emergency financial assistance extended by India to Maldives.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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