Amid India-Maldives row, EaseMyTrip suspends all flight bookings to island-nation

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Travel agency firm EaseMyTrip has suspended all flight bookings to Maldives on its website, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nishant Pitti announced on Monday. The move comes close on the heels of the Maldives government suspending three of its ministers following a row over derogatory social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Lakshadweep. Nishant Pitti took to social media X, stating, “In solidarity with our nation, @EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings.” “Water & beaches of Lakshadweep are as good as Maldives/Seychelles We at @EaseMyTrip will come up with crazy special offers to...