India-Russia discuss energy, trade and global tensions as BRICS ministers gather in DelhiExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for productive talks. They discussed bilateral cooperatio...
15 May, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Dollar pressure, PM’s appeal may shift Indian tourists towards domestic travel: Atul ThakkarIndian outbound travel may see a temporary slowdown due to rising currency pressures and recent government remarks, prompting travellers to...
12 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swapIndia has approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap for the Maldives. This reaffirms New Delhi's role as a key financial partner. The Maldives...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
"If not for India, we would have gone default": Former Maldives President Nasheed praises India's support ahead of PM Modi's visitFormer Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed appreciates India's help. He says India prevented economic collapse during a financial crisis. Na...
23 Jul, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Maldives first, but it 'won't hurt India's security for China's sake': President MuizzuIn his first official state visit to India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed the island nation's commitment to India’s security...
07 Oct, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
Hope President Muizzu tries to maintain age old relationship with India, says Maldivian MPMaldivian Member of Parliament for South Galolhu constituency, Meekail Nasym, has expressed hope that Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu ack...
30 Jul, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
Government imposes port restrictions for exporting essential commodities to MaldivesThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has imposed port restrictions on exporting essential commodities to the Maldives due to tensions b...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
Flexing bonds more than just musclesMaldivian president Mohamed Muizzu issues ultimatum to India to withdraw military personnel by March 15 'or else'; India must determine lon...
16 Jan, 2024, 11.23 PM IST
Maldives President Muizzu explains why India not withdrawing forces will imperil democracy in the countryThe president, however, backed defence cooperation with India, including in the form of efforts to build the operational readiness of the M...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
India extends $100 million assistance to Maldives to tide over crisisA handover ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Maldives to mark the occasion in the presence of ...
29 Nov, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
S Jaishankar to visit Maldives this weekendThere have been regular meetings and engagements between India and Maldives even during the time of COVID-19 pandemic. External Affairs Min...
19 Feb, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
Indian Foreign Secretary's Maldives visit to elevate strategic ties in Indian OceanThe visit will be the first high level in-person interaction between the two sides since the disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
06 Nov, 2020, 10.10 PM IST
India’s Foreign Secretary meets envoys of Bangladesh, Nepal & Maldives to push regional bondsForeign Secretary expressed his satisfaction at the qualitative transformation in the bilateral ties in recent years, and underlined the hi...
08 Feb, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
PM Modi arrives in Maldives on 1st foreign visit after re-electionPM Modi was received at Male airport by Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
08 Jun, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
Maldives President to visit on Dec 17; defence & economic partnership to top agendaIndia assured the Maldives of support in implementing its development priorities and in ensuring fiscal and budgetary stability.
26 Nov, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
China hopes new Maldives government will not pull out of free trade agreementWarily watching the political transition in the Maldives following the electoral defeat of the pro-Beijing President Abdullah Yameen by a p...
20 Nov, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
India hopes to restart its projects in MaldivesThe projects, including in the defence sector, were stalled under the regime of outgoing President Abdulla Yameen.
12 Nov, 2018, 08.46 AM IST