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Topic: Maldives

Maldives is building a floating city to fight the impact of climate change

Developed by the Maldives government and a Dutch company, the first-of-its kind 'island city' will be based in a warm-water lagoon just 10 minutes by boat from the capital city of Male.

Churning in Maldives raises Delhi’s stakes in Indian Ocean. Why Modi should rule the waves

Modi government's troubled vaccine policy has meant that India is short of a diplomatic route that could have helped strengthen ties with Maldives and keep China out.

‘Terror attack’ on ex-president Nasheed a reminder of Maldives’ history of turmoil, terrorism

Maldives, a small island nation populated by Sunni Muslims, is not only known as a luxury vacation spot but also for its political turmoil and vulnerability to terrorist elements.

Ex-Maldives president Nasheed injured in Male blast, Australian police to assist in probe

Maldives' President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said it's an attack on the country's democracy & economy. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expresses concern.

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid to start two-day India trip from 15 April

During his visit, Shahid will participate in virtual sessions of Raisina Dialogue and meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Bollywood has made Maldives the new Goa. Here are the ‘Best beach pictures’ awards

If you’ve been whether Maldives suddenly seems to be more Bollywood than Mumbai itself, you are not off the mark.

Maldives is the new Goa as Indians flock islands to holiday & escape pandemic

Indian tourists jumped 50% to just over 44,000 in the first two months of the year, making them 23.3% of the total number of visitors, the most from any single country.

India will be a ready partner in Mauritius’ economic recovery & revival efforts — Jaishankar

In his trip to Maldives, Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister M Alan Ganoo during which they reviewed the 'excellent bilateral relations & successful development partnership.'

India-Maldives ties poised to take quantum jump, scaling new heights — S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Saturday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid and handed over 100,000 additional doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

Jaishankar begins two-day Maldives tour as India seeks to expand partnership in Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is likely to meet President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih & will hold discussions with ministers for foreign affairs & defence, among others.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.