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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu To Introduce UPI In Maldives

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu To Introduce UPI In Maldives

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President Muizzu also decided to set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the Maldives (File) Male: The President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, decided to take the necessary steps to introduce the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the island nation, following the recommendation of the Cabinet on Sunday. This move came following India agreeing to share its expertise in the implementation of digital and financial services and to work in the development of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through the launch of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Unique Digital Identity, during Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit earlier this month. The decision by the Maldivian President is expected to bring significant benefits to the Maldivian economy, including increased financial inclusion, improved efficiency in financial transactions, and enhanced digital infrastructure, as per a statement released by his office. The statement further added that the decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a report submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a cabinet meeting. President Muizzu also decided to set up a consortium to introduce …

Maldives President Muizzu to visit Agra, Taj Mahal to remain shut for public for 2 hours

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Image Source : REUTERS Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. Agra: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed are scheduled to visit Taj Mahal on Tuesday morning, a senior official said. The monument will be closed for two hours for the general public during his visit, added the official from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Agra. Upon his arrival at the Agra airport, Muizzu and his wife will be welcomed by state minister Yogendra Updhyay on behalf of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the official said. From the airport, the couple is scheduled to head to the Taj Mahal for the visit, he added. Raj Kumar Patel, Superintending Archaeologist, Agra Circle, said, “Taj Mahal will remain closed for the general public from 8 am to 10 am for the visit of the President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed.” “The booking offices at the monument will be closed for the public for two hours before the monument is closed,” he added. The Maldivian president …

Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh Compares Aerial Shot Of Mumbai-Nashik With Maldives, Internet Divided

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Her post was met with a mixed reaction online. Amid growing tensions between India and the Maldives following a controversial tweet by a Maldives minister regarding the Lakshadweep Islands, several people including celebrities and cricketers took to social media to express their solidarity with the archipelago and encourage fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the islands. Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh joined hands with others to promote Indian tourism, however, her post was met with a mixed reaction online. Ms Alagh took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared an aerial shot from her Mumbai-Nashik journey. She was travelling in a chopper and recorded a video of her experience. She compared the scenic beauty of the route to that of the Maldives. The former Shark Tank India judge wrote on the microblogging platform, “If I told you I was in the Maldives right now, you’d believe me, right? But, I’m actually in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik. India really is no less than the foreign countries that we aspire to go to. We just need …

Maldives asks India to withdraw its troops; New Delhi says will hold discussions | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday asked India to withdraw all Indian military personnel deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelago by March 15, with New Delhi saying the two sides would hold further discussions on the matter. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. (File) Muizzu made the demand as a high-level core group set up by the two countries to address the issue held its first meeting in Male. Muizzu informed the Maldivian delegation participating in the meeting to inform Indian officials that the troops must be withdrawn by mid-March, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, principal secretary to the Maldivian president, told a media briefing in Male. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here This is the 12th meeting to discuss the withdrawal of Indian troops and the talks are evidence of the government’s desire to “move ahead with the withdrawal of Indian troops in a civilised and diplomatic manner without endangering the relationship between the two countries”, Ibrahim was quoted as saying by the local media. “Indian military personnel cannot stay in …

Maldives MP Amid Row Over Ministers’ Remarks

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Eva Abdulla is the former deputy speaker of Maldives. (File) As the row between Maldives and India continues to spiral after three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against PM Modi and India, former Deputy Speaker of the island nation Eva Abdulla on Sunday labelled the comments as “shameful and racist”. The ex speaker also apologised to India and requested Indians to end the boycott campaign against Maldives. Talking to NDTV, Ms Abdulla, who is also a sitting MP, said the outrage over the comments was understandable. “Indians are rightfully angry. The comments made are outrageous. However, the comments are in no way a reflection of the opinion of the Maldivian people. I’d like to apologise personally to the people of India for the shameful comments made,” she said. The row The row began after some Maldivian ministers posted insulting remarks targeting India and PM Modi for posting photos and videos from his visit to Lakshadweep where he was seen snorkelling and relaxing on the pristine beach. His posts prompted social media users to push for …