Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
As Male faces stress, India weighs currency swap extensionIndia is reviewing the Maldives' plea for an extended currency swap facility. The island nation faces significant economic strain, compound...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Autograph Collection Hotels by Marriott International debuts in IndiaMarriott International sees strong growth in India with many new hotel deals. The company is launching its Autograph Collection brand in In...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
"Hamas has ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba": Israel urges India to designate Palestine group as terror organisationIsrael's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Hindu leaders, discussing regional security and Israel's ongoing conflict. He emphasized th...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
India to lead South Asia growth at 7.6% in FY26, says World BankIndia will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall grow...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Big jolt for Indian exporters as shipping rates up 40% on higher fuel & insurance costs amid Iran warAs the winds of global trade shift, Indian exporters are grappling with soaring shipping expenses. The cost of container transport is skyro...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Defence pacts with India being amended, says MaldivesThe Maldives is amending existing defense agreements with India to safeguard its sovereignty, according to Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan...
06 May, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
China making inroads into key choke points in Indian Ocean: US CongresswomanCongresswoman Young Kim raised concerns over China's increasing influence in the Indian Ocean, citing Chinese investments and military inst...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
Maldives government asks India why its coast guard boarded 3 fishing boatsThe Maldives government has asked for clarification regarding the Indian coast guard personnel boarding three Maldivian fishing vessels ope...
03 Feb, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
India-Maldives core group to meet in Delhi next month to discuss issue of military personnelJaishankar met Maldivian counterpart Zameer on the sidelines of NAM Summit, discussing India-Maldives ties and the withdrawal of Indian mil...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
UNGA president Abdulla Shahid lauds India's role at United NationsAcknowledging the pivotal role the country played during the COVID-19 recovery phase, Shahid, who is the foreign minister of the Maldives, ...
29 Aug, 2022, 08.45 PM IST
NSA Ajit Doval calls for strengthening cooperation in Indian Ocean regionDoval called for strengthening cooperation amongst maritime neighbours to address shared security challenges, and as first responders, the ...
10 Mar, 2022, 07.23 AM IST
Foreign powers should not bring their conflicts to Indian Ocean Region: MaldivesThe Maldives is at the heart of the IOR and prosperity and stability of the archipelagic state leads to stability of the region and vice ve...
17 Apr, 2021, 08.38 AM IST
China's 'debt trap' economics will likely result in it gaining greater access to nations around India: US think-tankChina is critical of the Japanese proposal, more recently boosted by the Trump administration, for Australia, Japan, India and the US to fo...
19 May, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
Indo-Pakistan ties: India says talks and terror cannot go togetherIndia said there was a lack of compliance by Pakistan on fighting terror and the use of non-state actors creates a very difficult atmospher...
26 Feb, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
India's silence on Maldivian issue will worsen crisis'In stark contrast to India's silence, countries like US and UK have spoken out against the attempts to impede the functioning of parliament...
03 Aug, 2017, 11.23 AM 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