Maldives

The world watches Maldivian elections with bated breath

Maldivians turned up in large numbers to vote in presidential elections on Saturday as Asian competitions India and China await…

1 year ago

India-baiter Abdullah Yameen barred by Maldivian Supreme Court from contesting elections

The Maldivian Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by former president Abdullah Yameen, currently in jail over corruption charges,…

1 year ago

India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Foreign Minister Shahid’s Delhi visit

Keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges from both sides, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid will arrive in India on…

1 year ago

Will tourism in Maldives decline after US, UK release terror advisories?

The US and the UK governments have issued advisories that travelers to the Maldives may face threats related to terror…

1 year ago

Will India light up Maldives’ path to energy security, renewables?

Maldives, a small, but geographically dispersed clutch of islands at the centre of the Indian Ocean has seen considerable economic…

2 years ago

Coast Guard brings back 10 Kerala fishermen rescued from Maldivian waters

Ten Indian fishermen who were rescued from Maldivian waters were safely brought to Visakhapatnam by the Indian Coast Guard on…

2 years ago

How Rajnath’s visit caps India’s comeback in Maldives, deepens Indian Ocean foothold

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has concluded a three-day visit to Maldives, where he held talks with his Maldivian counterpart…

2 years ago

No longer enamoured by China, Indian Ocean countries rediscover historic bond with India

Forging a strong defence partnership with friendly countries and partners in the region, India on Tuesday gifted a Fast Patrol…

2 years ago

Vessels to harbour — India bolsters coastal defence of key Indian Ocean ally Maldives

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), along with an assault landing craft to…

2 years ago

Rajnath in Maldives, IAF chief in Sri Lanka lead India’s fresh outreach in Indian Ocean

Keeping up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic vision for the Indian Ocean - Security and Growth for All in…

2 years ago

Rajnath heads for Maldives to anchor India as a net security provider in regional waters

Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh will embark on an official 3-day visit to the Maldives between May 1 and…

2 years ago

Former Maldives president gets 11 years for corruption, slapped with $3 million penalty

Former Maldivian president Abdullah Yameen, currently the opposition leader, has been asked to pay $1 million of laundered money and…

2 years ago

Watch: Olympus theatre reopens in Maldives showcasing India’s soft power heft

The India–Maldives partnership, nurtured by centuries-long cultural linkages, has got further enhanced with the reopening of the iconic Olympus theatre…

2 years ago

Jaishankar amplifies PM Modi’s pitch of turning Maldives into a key Indian Ocean ally

Spotlighting that the partnership with India has made a real difference in the lives of people in the Maldives, External…

2 years ago

Watch: Maldives Foreign Minister crosses the waters to receive Jaishankar

As External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar begins his official visit to the northernmost atolls of Maldives today, Maldives Foreign…

2 years ago

Former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption

Found guilty of corruption and money laundering, a criminal court in the Maldives has sentenced former President Abdulla Yameen to…

2 years ago

Maldives govt highlights zero-tolerance to terror after politician threatens to set Indian HC ablaze

The Maldives government on Saturday issued a strong statement strongly condemning the incitement of arson and terrorism targeted at the…

2 years ago

Maldives arrests 13 in crackdown on terror groups

A joint counter-terror operation is underway in the Maldives where the Maldives police and the defence forces have arrested 13…

2 years ago

Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives represents Sri Lanka at COP 27, sparks row

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed is at the COP Summit in Egypt as a climate change hero. Back home he…

2 years ago

8 Indians among 11 killed as fire guts building in Maldives

Male: Eight Indians were among the 11 people who died as a building caught fire in M. Nirufehige in Maldives,…

2 years ago

Maldives files terror charges against 18 for international yoga day violence

The Maldivian government has filed charges against 18 people including former Member of Parliament Mohamed Ismail and two preachers—Sheikh Fazloon…

2 years ago