Supporters of Mr Modi called for Indians to shun the Maldives and instead visit Lakshadweep. ‘BoycottMaldives’ began trending on social media, prompting fierce reactions from Maldivians.

In the midst of this controversy, netizens starting searching about India's pristine Lakshadweep Islands which became the most searched keyword on Google on Jan 4 and 5. Trip to Lakshadweep ...

But, the popularity of Lakshadweep as a tourist destination invited ‘distasteful’ remarks from Maldives Govt. Reacting to a post featuring PM Modi's visit, Maldives MP Zahid Rameez said that ...

However, Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep sparked a social media trend comparing the islands to the Maldives. Maldives' three deputy ministers criticised PM Modi for his post ...

New Delhi, January 10 (ANI): Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Maldives, pressure mounting ... celebs joined hands in support of Lakshadweep and condemned Maldivian MPs' remarks.

which included photos promoting tourism to the Indian island chain of Lakshadweep. Following the uproar, many Indians on social media said they were cancelling their holiday plans in the Maldives.

NEW DELHI: Lakshadweep is back with a bang. A day after Maldives barred the entry of Israeli passport holders, the Israel embassy in India has promoted “some beautiful and amazing Indian beaches ...

Since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in November, the Maldives has moved closer to China. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent posts about the Lakshadweep have been seen as a way ...

Derogatory comments were made by some deputy ministers of the Maldives against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he visited Lakshadweep. Subsequently, there have been calls to boycott ...