Media reports suggest that a 14-year-old Maldivian boy died after President Mohammed Muizzu refused permission for the usage of the Indian Dornier aircraft which may have saved his life.
Fractious and divided internal politics, Islamism and the Chinese hand explain the antagonism of the new government of Maldives towards India. The government before it, the Solih government, made "India First" its foreign policy priority.
Ghazal Alagh was travelling in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik and recorded a video of her experience. She compared the scenic beauty of the route to that of the Maldives.
EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti recently addressed the company s decision to indefinitely suspend flight bookings to the Maldives following a diplomatic dispute. Pitti acknowledged the risk of forgoing revenue and potential userbase alienation but expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from 95% of Indian users, resulting in a 280% increase in app downloads.