"Maldives Diplomatic Crisis: Tensions Rise Over Anti-Modi Remarks"

India has summoned the Maldives envoy after three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following his visit to Lakshadweep. The Maldivian foreign ministry stated that the government is aware of the remarks but clarified that they do not represent its position. Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed criticized the remarks as "appalling" and urged the government to distance itself from the comments. The three ministers were suspended after Indians on social media claimed to have cancelled their vacations to the Maldives in response to the remarks.