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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicMaumoon Abdul Gayoom

Topic: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

India’s loss in the Maldives is China’s gain, and it is showing

China's growing influence can be seen in landmarks such as the Chinese embassy, the expanded Malé international airport and the Friendship Bridge.

As ties nosedive, India voted against Maldives at the UN Security Council

India’s move reflects its frustration with President Yameen who, while inching closer to China, is demolishing New Delhi’s presence in Maldives. New Delhi: As the relationship...

As Delhi puts troops on alert, remembering Indian officer who saved ex-Maldivian president

Ex-Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is under siege again, now by his half-brother and current dictator. He has to be grateful to an Indian Naval officer for being alive.

On Camera

The big fat IPS wedding people just can’t stop talking about

IPS KK Bishnoi and IPS Anshika Verma’s palatial Jodhpur wedding missed a key truth—power complicates tradition and personal joy.

How Russian oil makes its way to India—two key routes, a backup & a sanctions hack

From Baltic ports to Gujarat shores, Russian crude travels 7,500 nautical miles through ship-to-ship transfers, and in some cases, price cap loopholes, experts say.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.