India-Maldives row escalates after Modi termed ‘clown’
Tensions between India and the Maldives escalate as disparaging social media posts against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prompt an Indian travel platform to suspend flight bookings to the Maldives. The controversy arises amidst close ties between the nations and President Mohamed Muizzu’s state visit to China. The Maldives government suspends three ministers for their derogatory comments about Modi.