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Maldives Prez seeks debt relief from India after insisting on withdrawal of military personnel
Male: After his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has struck a reconciliatory tone, saying India will continue to remain his country’s “closest ally” and urged New Delhi to provide debt relief…
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MEA team appreciates progress of India-backed infra projects in Maldives
Male: A team from India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday reviewed the progress of important infrastructure development projects, including the redevelopment of the Hanimadhoo International Airport, being carried out under the…
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Maldives tourism: 33% decline in Indian tourists compared to March 2023
Male: Indian tourists, who used to flock to the Maldives, are now shunning the island nation and its tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of declined revenue, prompting calls for mending…
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China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty
Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by…
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First batch of Indian military personnel operating helicopter leaves Maldives: Report
Male: Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter have departed from the island nation after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian civilian…
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Maldives purchases drones from Turkey for patrolling the country’s maritime area
Male: Within days of the Maldives inking a defence deal to obtain non-lethal weapons from China, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean has acquired drones from Turkey for patrolling its vast…
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India’s 1st civilian team reaches Maldives to replace military personnel
New Delhi: India on Thursday said its first civilian team of technical experts has reached the Maldives to replace the military personnel operating an advanced light helicopter in the island nation. Maldivian…
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Maldives remains at high risk of debt distress, warns IMF
New Delhi: Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated in the Maldives, even as the South Asian nation remains at high risk of…
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President Muizzu says all Indian troops in Maldives to be sent back before May 10
Male: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the island nation before March 10 and the remaining manning two aviation…
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Cash-strapped Pak assures Maldives of its support to address its ‘development needs’
Male: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Thursday assured the Maldives of its support to address the “pressing development needs” of the island nation in the Indian Ocean. During a telephone conversation with President Mohamed…
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No comment: India on internal political situation in Maldives
New Delhi: India on Thursday refused to comment on the internal political situation in the Maldives. The island nation has been reeling under political upheaval with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party…
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Chinese vessel permitted to dock, says Maldives
Male: A Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, will be docking at a Maldivian port after being permitted by the Male government to make a port call for replenishment. The…
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Chinese research vessel heading to Maldives: Report
Beijing: A Chinese research vessel is heading to Maldives, Reuters reported, citing an Indian military official and an independent researcher. The timing coincides with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent state visit to…
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Lakshadweep vs Maldives row: List of India’s best beach destinations
Amid the controversy surrounding Lakshadweep versus the Maldives, several travel portals are witnessing a spike in searches for the list of best beaches in India. Make My Trip, an online travel company,…