Maldives

Island country in South Asia

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The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is named after the main island and capital, Malé. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 750 kilometres from the Asian continent's mainland. The Maldives' chain of 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south.

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Maldives Election: President Muizzu's ‘pro-China’ Party Set To Win Landslide Majority\| Oneindia News In the Maldives, President Mohamed Muizzu's People’s National Congress clinched a significant victory in parliamentary elections, securing potential control over the legislature. Despite economic.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:46Published 2 days ago

Maldives votes in election set to determine relations with India, China Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:39Published 3 days ago

Maldives Election 2024: President Mohamed Muizzu's Litmus Test Amid Anti-India Policy \|Oneindia News Stay updated on the latest developments as the Maldives holds its 2024 parliamentary election, seen as a crucial test for President Mohamed Muizzu amidst rising tensions over anti-India policies. With.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:17Published 3 days ago

Maldives Elections: Leaked Report Exposes President Muizzu's Corruption Allegations\| Oneindia News Ahead of Maldives' parliamentary elections, opposition demands investigation and impeachment of President Muizzu over alleged corruption from 2018. Leaked reports implicated him in financial.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:36Published 6 days ago

Maldives Plans to Organise Roadshows in India in a Bid to Revive Tourist Numbers\| Oneindia News Maldives plans to revive tourism from India with road shows in major cities. A diplomatic row caused by derogatory remarks led to a decline in Indian tourist arrivals. Discussions with India's High.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:25Published 2 weeks ago

Maldives Minister Sparks Fury with Indian Flag Post, Apologises Amid Backlash\| Oneindia News Maldives' suspended Minister Mariyam Shiuna faced backlash after sharing a social media post resembling the Indian flag, sparking outrage. Shiuna apologised, clarifying the image's unintentional.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published 2 weeks ago

Maldives Thanks India Amid Strained Ties As Essential Exports Resume, Cites Friendship\| Oneindia Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer expressed gratitude to India for increasing essential supplies exports despite diplomatic tensions. This gesture, shared on social media, highlights enduring.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:42Published 3 weeks ago

Maldives Eyes Debt Relief From India Amid Diplomatic Strains, Says Delhi A ‘strategic Ally’\|Oneindia Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu softened his stance towards India, emphasizing India's crucial aid and projects, despite earlier demanding Indian military personnel's repatriation. Muizzu seeks debt.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published on March 23, 2024

India Commences Troop Withdrawal from Maldives As Relation Worsens: Reports\| Oneindia News India starts withdrawing troops from the Maldives as per President Muizzu's order. Amid geopolitical tensions, 25 Indian soldiers leave ahead of schedule, with a total of 89 set to depart by May 10... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:21Published on March 12, 2024

Get a taste of local life in the Maldives with these community-led tourism initiatives Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivian communities. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published on March 11, 2024

India-Maldives Row: Maldives severs yet another tie with India as Chinese Spy Ship leaves\| Oneindia Maldives will not renew an agreement with India to conduct hydrographic surveys and plans to acquire the facilities and machines required to do the exercise by itself, President Mohamed Muizzu has.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:13Published on March 6, 2024

Maldives President Mohamad Muizzu declares no Indian troops to be allowed post May 10 \| Oneindia Maldives’ President Mohamad Muizzu has made a significant announcement regarding the presence of Indian troops in the island nation. A day after signing a military aid agreement with China, President.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published on March 5, 2024

Maldives to get free military aid from China amid row with India; Beijing-Male sign deal \| Oneindia The Maldives and China have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relations. Amid a brewing diplomatic dispute with India, the Maldives has turned to China for support. Earlier this week, a defence.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:11Published on March 5, 2024

Maldives’ Muizzu Accuses Opposition Working Under Indian Influence In A Veiled Remark\| Oneindia News Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu accuses the opposition of yielding to foreign pressure by obstructing cabinet approvals for some members, hinting at external interference. Despite not specifying the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:10Published on February 27, 2024

Maldives ex-minister, Abdulla Shahid slams President Mohamed Muizzu's Indian troops claim \| Oneindia In a scathing response to President Mohamed Muizzu's recent claims of withdrawing thousands of Indian troops from the Maldives, former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has labelled the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:15Published on February 26, 2024

India, Maldives & Sri Lanka Enhance Naval Coordination with 'Dosti' Exercises\| Oneindia News Coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka commence the four-day trilateral exercise 'DOSTI-16' to tackle emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. Indian Coast Guard.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published on February 25, 2024

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Maldives' Sunday polls a test of Muizzu's India policy too IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
India imposes fresh port restrictions on export of essential commodities to Maldives IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Maldives in discussion with India to pay in local currency for imports: Minister IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi extends wishes to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Eid PM Modi sends warm wishes to Maldives President Muizzu and the people on Eid Al Fitr, highlighting cultural ties and values of compassion. Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and start of a new.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
PM Modi greets Maldives President Muizzu on Eid; highlights civilisational linkages IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Maldives thanks India for goods, EAM says 'neighbourhood first' India permits export of essential items to Maldives for 2024-25 fiscal year, strengthening bilateral ties. Maldives expresses gratitude for renewed quota under SAGAR agreement. India emphasizes.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
'Signifies longstanding friendship': Maldives foreign minister thanks India for allowing export of essential commodities Maldives FM thanked India for export support amid strained ties. Renewed quota for 2024-2025 symbolizes friendship. DGFT lifts export restrictions on essential items. High Commissioner announces unique.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Despite row, India allows essentials export to Maldives India has approved the Maldives government's request to export essential items like sugar, wheat, rice, and onions for 2024-25, marking the highest quantities since 1981. This decision follows tensions.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
India approves highest-ever export quotas for essential commodities to Maldives amid tensions Last year too, India continued to export rice, sugar and onions to the Maldives despite a worldwide ban on the export of these items from India. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

India allows exports of essential goods to Maldives despite strained ties India allows limited exports of essential commodities to Maldives to counter rising Chinese influence. Exports exempt from bans in 2024/25. Tensions rise as Maldives shifts towards Beijing under new.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Maldives President says second batch of Indian troops to leave within April Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday said that Indian military troops stationed at the second aviation platform would be withdrawn "within the current month," with the entire process expected.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
In 2014, India helped a parched Maldives. A decade on, China steps in with Tibet water 1,500 tonnes of drinking water from Tibet's glaciers donated by China reached Maldives amid water shortage. Decision made during China's chairman's visit. Maldives plans to distribute clean water to.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2024	India & Maldives review troop pullout, discuss economic ties Indian military personnel in the Maldives are being replaced by civilians for aviation platforms. Discussions between the countries cover deputation progress, upcoming personnel replacement deadlines,.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2024
India, Maldives hold high-level core group meeting; discuss military operations The third meeting of the India-Maldives High Level Core Group focused on ongoing deployment of Indian technical personnel and bilateral cooperation. Discussions included providing humanitarian aid.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2024	'Turnaround has happened': First batch of Indian military personnel in Maldives replaced, says MEA IndiaTimes - Published on March 15, 2024
India slips 8 slots in graft index, ranked 93 along with Lesotho India has tied with Maldives, Kazakhstan, and Lesotho to rank at 93 out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), 2023, an annual index, which was released on Tuesday by Transparency.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2024	India slips to 5th place on Maldives' tourism charts amid diplomatic tensions The Maldives experienced a significant decline in tourist arrivals from India over the past three weeks, amid the ongoing diplomatic dispute between the two nations, as per official statistics... IndiaTimes - Published on January 29, 2024
No government order on Maldives troops recall: Navy chief IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2024	India has not asked troops to pull out from Maldives: Navy chief India's ties with Maldives have come under strain after Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's election win in November last year. Pledging to end his country's 'India First' policy, Muizzu, widely seen.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2024
Trouble grows for Muizzu govt in the Maldives, opposition parties band together to slam his 'anti-India' pivot Two major opposition parties, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, criticize President Mohammad Muizzu's 'anti-India' pivot, calling it 'extremely detrimental' to long-term.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2024	Maldives ignores India, lets Chinese spy vessel dock India-Maldives ties strained as Maldives allows Chinese vessel despite India's concerns. Maldives claims vessel won't conduct research. Sri Lanka has a moratorium on research ships. US voices concerns.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2024
'Beijing requested that ...': Maldives govt's statement after Chinese vessel's 'port call' stirs concerns Maldives on Tuesday reacted to media reports about a Chinese research vessel heading towards Male, saying that Beijing had formally requested for a diplomatic clearance for its ship.The Maldivian.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2024	India tracking Chinese 'research' vessel headed for the Maldives India closely tracks Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 heading to Malé via Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka denied permission for docking, and the Indian Navy is monitoring its movements. Previously,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 22, 2024
Chinese 'research vessel' heads towards the Maldives: Why New Delhi is concerned The Maldives is set to host a Chinese research vessel in its territorial waters, raising concerns in India. Xiang Yang Hong 03 is en-route to Male and is expected to conduct an ocean survey operation.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 22, 2024	Louder cry in Male for Indian troops recall Former Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen, who is serving an 11-year sentence for money laundering, joined a public event and urged the Maldives President to expel Indian military personnel. Yameen is.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2024
Maldives government reluctant to use Indian choppers, kid dies A 13-year-old child died in the Maldives because of a delay in providing him treatment that was caused by the alleged reluctance of the Maldivian government to use Indian choppers for medical.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 20, 2024	EAM S Jaishankar meets counterparts from Egypt, Belarus On the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, External affairs minister S Jaishankar held meetings with counterparts from Egypt, Belarus, Maldives, and Angola. The meetings focused on.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 19, 2024
Maldives minister meets EAM, renews troops withdrawal call IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2024	Jaishankar says he had 'frank conversation' with his Maldivian counterpart Zameer on bilateral ties External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer here and the two leaders had a "frank conversation" on ties between the two countries. The meeting between.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2024
'Committed to take forward partnership...': India on Maldives row "We mentioned that both sides held discussions on finding a mutually workable solution to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitarian and Medvec services to the.. DNA - Published on January 18, 2024	India, Maldives seeking 'mutually workable solution', says MEA amid diplomatic row IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2024
China respects sovereignty of Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu says amid row with India Maldivian president hails strategic relationship with China, says China fully supports Maldives' sovereignty. Amid tensions with India, leader asks India to withdraw military personnel from his.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2024	'Lakshwadeep can never...': MP warns of ecological fragility amid India-Maldives row The MP claimed that Lakshadweep is currently focusing on "high-end controlled tourism" to maximize revenue with maintaining island ecosystem as well. DNA - Published on January 15, 2024
Pull out military staff by March 15, says Maldives Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a deadline of March 15 for withdrawal of Indian military personnel - who operate two Indian naval choppers and a Dornier aircraft in the archipelago - from his.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024	India should be alert about proximity of Maldives to China: Shashi Tharoor IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024
India, Maldives hold high-level talks to find 'mutually workable solution' after President Muizzu's troop withdrawal request India and Maldives held extensive talks on Sunday to find out a "mutually workable solution" after President Muizzu requested New Delhi to withdraw all troops from the archipelago by March 15. During.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024	India, Maldives discuss finding 'mutually workable solution' to continue Indian aviation platforms: MEA IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024
Maldives president asks India to withdraw troops by March 15 amid deepening row Amid an escalating diplomatic row, Maldives on Sunday asked India to withdraw its military personnel from the archipelago by March 15.Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who recently returned from his.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024Also reported by •DNA	Watch: S Jaishankar breaks silence on India-Maldives row IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2024
India Ranked 80th in Henley Passport Index, faces challenges for international travel India has achieved the 80th position in the recent Henley Passport Index, granting its citizens visa-free access to 62 countries, including popular destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand... IndiaTimes - Published on January 12, 2024	'India's influence threat to sovereignty': Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu says while cosying up to China IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2024
Amid Maldives row, EU report says ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiments during 2023 presidential polls IndiaTimes - Published on January 10, 2024	Congress criticises PM's handling of Maldives issue IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024
Reduced enquiries, plummeting prices for vacation in Maldives IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024	India, Maldives discussed Muizzu visit but it may take time India and the Maldives have been talking about a possible visit by President Mohamed Muizzu, despite the apparent strife in bilateral ties as the newly elected president leans towards China, while.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024
Amid row with Maldives, India plans new airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy for civilian, military aircraft "The plan is to have a joint airfield that would be capable of operating fighter jets, military transport planes and commercial aircraft," government sources told ANI. DNA - Published on January 9, 2024	'Sincerely apologise': Tour operators in the Maldives seek normalisation of ties with India IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024
Maldives president Muizzu's appeal to China amid Indian tourist backlash IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024	'PM Modi takes everything personally': Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on India-Maldives row IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2024

Maldives

Island country in South Asia

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