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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..
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PM Modi greets Maldives President Muizzu on Eid; highlights civilisational linkages


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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..
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Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities


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'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..
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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..
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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.
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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,..
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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..
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'Turnaround has happened': First batch of Indian military personnel in Maldives replaced, says MEA


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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..
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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...
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No government order on Maldives troops recall: Navy chief


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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..
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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..
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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..
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'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..
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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,..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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Maldives minister meets EAM, renews troops withdrawal call


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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..
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'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..
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India, Maldives seeking 'mutually workable solution', says MEA amid diplomatic row


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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..
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'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.
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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..
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India should be alert about proximity of Maldives to China: Shashi Tharoor


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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..
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India, Maldives discuss finding 'mutually workable solution' to continue Indian aviation platforms: MEA


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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..
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Watch: S Jaishankar breaks silence on India-Maldives row


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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...
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'India's influence threat to sovereignty': Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu says while cosying up to China


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Amid Maldives row, EU report says ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiments during 2023 presidential polls


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Congress criticises PM's handling of Maldives issue


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Reduced enquiries, plummeting prices for vacation in Maldives


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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..
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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.
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'Sincerely apologise': Tour operators in the Maldives seek normalisation of ties with India


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Maldives president Muizzu's appeal to China amid Indian tourist backlash


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'PM Modi takes everything personally': Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on India-Maldives row


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'PM Modi taking everything personally': Kharge amid diplomatic row with Maldives

Amid a diplomatic row with the Maldives following 'derogatory remarks' against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by three Maldivian deputy ministers, Congress on Tuesday alleged that the PM is taking..
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'India has always been...': Maldives tourism body reacts to derogatory comments against PM Modi

Terming India as one of the closest neighbours and allies of the Maldives, MATI noted that India has always been a first responder to various crises throughout the history of the island country.
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In a rush to promote Lakshadweep, celebs post pictures of other islands

In the rush to promote Indian beach holidays instead of foreign shores like Maldives, at least a few Indian celebrities and a minister had to eat humble pie on social media when they erroneously posted..
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