Maldives estimates securing MVR 1.6 bn foreign aid from India in 2025Maldives expects MVR 1.6 billion in grant aid from India in 2025, making up 72 per cent of its foreign aid. The total international grant a...
01 Nov, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
Pro-China President Muizzu secures 'supermajority' in Parliamentary election; Here's what it could mean for IndiaMaldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has secured a "supermajority" in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in a crucial parliamentary election...
22 Apr, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
China hails Muizzu's victory in Parliament polls, wants to deepen strategic ties with MaldivesChina congratulated Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) for securing an absolute majority in Sunday's Parl...
22 Apr, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Now China donates 1,500 tonnes of Tibet glacial water to Maldives amidst water crisisIn response to the Maldives' severe water shortage, China has donated 1,500 tonnes of drinking water sourced from glaciers in Tibet. This d...
27 Mar, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
No Indian troops after May 10, says Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu after signing military deal with ChinaMaldives President Mohamed Muizzu reiterated that Indian military personnel will completely withdraw from the country by May 10, dismissing...
05 Mar, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
India raises concern with Maldives envoy over remarks against PM ModiThe Maldivian envoy's visit to South Block came a day after the Maldives distanced itself from its deputy ministers -- Malsha Shareef, Mari...
08 Jan, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
India-Maldives news: Social media controversy sheds light on a relationship that goes beyond tourismMaldivian politicians' comments on Modi's visit to Lakshadweep have sparked controversy on social media, highlighting the relationship betw...
07 Jan, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
India assures Maldives on honouring commitment on supply of essentialsThis request was made when Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid met his Indian counterpart here. This was their 8th meeting since No...
16 Apr, 2021, 09.28 PM IST
Japan signs pact with Maldives, announces $7.6 million support for security infrastructureThe Maldives and Japan on Sunday signed the Exchange of Notes under the Economic and Social Development Programme of the Government of Japa...
22 Nov, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
Mission Sagar: Supporting IOR nations in times of CovidMission cements India’s status as first responder in Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The region is key to Delhi's Indo-Pacific vision
12 May, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
China gives $ 500,000 to Maldives for restoring water supplyThe Foreign Ministry spokesman said that China has provided emergency cash assistance and rushed water supplies as a humanitarian assistanc...
08 Dec, 2014, 06.37 PM IST
China follows India, rushes water to crisis-hit MaldivesThe first plane has arrived with 12 tonnes bottled water yesterday morning, while the second one with eight tonnes got there last night.
07 Dec, 2014, 06.35 PM IST
China ships 1,000 tonnes of fresh water to MaldivesIndia dispatched over 1,200 tonnes of fresh water to overcome the crippling water crisis in the country's capital.
07 Dec, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
Xi pledges support on climate change, human rights to MaldivesXi became the first Chinese President to visit Maldives, with 26 beautiful atolls, facing threat of being inundated by rising sea triggered...
14 Sep, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
China, Maldives firms up defence ties amid GMR rowThe Ministers exchanged views on regional security as well as relations between the two countries and their militaries, it said.
11 Dec, 2012, 08.30 PM IST
GMR Airport project: Aid to Maldives likely to go awaySources said India had conveyed its displeasure to Maldives “immediately” after the GMR deal was scrapped.
05 Dec, 2012, 04.00 AM IST
Government warns Maldives as GMR gets stay order on airport contract terminationThe government warned Maldives that it might freeze $25-million annual aid to the country amid anger over the cancellation of an airport co...
03 Dec, 2012, 12.32 PM IST