Maldives

India, Maldives seal pact on $100 million credit line for infra projects

India continues to support the long-term development and progress of Maldives as both countries exchanged an agreement for USD 100…

2 years ago

UNGA president lauds ‘world pharmacy’ India for help during COVID-19 pandemic

Terming India as the world's pharmacy, UNGA president Abdulla Shahid on Monday said that New Delhi has reached not only…

2 years ago

Maldives Environment Minister Ali Solih stabbed near Male

The Maldivian Minister Ali Solih was stabbed on Monday afternoon by a knife-wielding individual in Hulhumale, north of capital Male.…

2 years ago

India extends another $100 million credit line to Maldives

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India will provide an additional $100 million line of credit to…

2 years ago

Maldives President Solih’s visit to India expected to boost economic ties

<p> <strong>Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s visit to India is being keenly watched in the region, especially as the two countries…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya likely to fly from Maldives to Singapore

<p> Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday is likely to fly to Singapore today,…

2 years ago

Protests break out in Maldives against Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa who may be heading for Singapore

<p> <strong>Protests are breaking out in Male, the capital of Maldives, where President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled…

2 years ago

India to drive tourism in Southeast Asia as Chinese travellers unlikely to return soon

<p> <strong>Several tourism dependent Southeast Asian countries are looking at Indian tourists. Amid Covid 19 induced restrictions, Chinese outbound tourists…

2 years ago

Why did Ranil Wickremesinghe appoint Nasheed of Maldives as advisor for aid assistance?

<p> On Thursday, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed as an advisor to help…

3 years ago

In unprecedented move, Wickremesinghe ropes in Maldives ex-President to handle relief ops for Sri Lanka

<p> Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed former Maldives President and Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Nasheed on Thursday…

3 years ago

Is the US staging a comeback in the Indian Ocean after signing defence pact with the Maldives?

<p> The Maldives and the US recently signed the Montana National Guard State Partnership Program to strengthen defence and security…

3 years ago

In Maldives, protests against pro-Chinese former President Yameen sharpen

<p> Maldivian youth are holding protests in front of former President Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s home demanding his rearrest. Yameen, who…

3 years ago

Maldives President asserts–declares anti-India campaign launched by rival as illegal

<p> President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih of Maldives issued a decree on Thursday, calling the “India Out” campaign launched by various…

3 years ago

Why Turkey’s growing presence in South Asia should worry India

<p> In the last few years, Turkey is engaging Asian countries under the rubric of the Asia Anew Initiative to…

3 years ago

Court grants millions to former Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen as compensation for imprisonment

<p> Former Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen, now the opposition leader, has been given a compensation of MVR 2.4 million for…

3 years ago

Maldives former president Yameen faces trial over money laundering and bribery cases

<p> A criminal court has begun the trial of former Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen earlier this week over numerous charges…

3 years ago

India and Maldives begin major military exercise following restoration of special ties

<p> <strong>The 11th edition of India-Maldives joint military exercise 'Ekuverin' has commenced at Laamu Kadhdhoo island of the country, highlighting…

3 years ago

Maldives Defence Minister sees bigger role for India in securing Indian Ocean Region

<p> <strong>The significance of interconnectedness of national and regional security in the Indian Ocean region – home to over two…

3 years ago

India provides additional $15 million to Male for infrastructure development

<p> India has provided an additional assistance of $15 million to the Maldives for the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP).<br…

3 years ago

Defence Minister of Maldives arrives to review naval parade, add depth to military ties with India

<p> <strong>Mariya Ahmed Didi, the Defence Minister of Maldives, arrived in Kochi today to begin her six-day visit to India…

3 years ago

Dragonflies fly from India to Africa, “fuelled” by body fat and favourable winds

<p> <strong>Though small in size, dragonflies intrigued scientists as they wondered if they could possibly fly thousands of miles across…

3 years ago