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Maldives President Abdulla Yameen and Chinas President Xi Jinping. (Photo by Fred DUFOUR / AFP)

AA Edit | Maldives back in China orbit

Maldives may have been and may still become another victim of China's debt diplomacy

3 Oct 2023 12:08 AM IST

We drive drunk and light firecrackers on car roofs, while zig-zagging at top speed through the traffic. (Visit Goa). (Image: Facebook@Vincent Braganza)

Padma Rao Sundarji | Why Lakshadweep cannot become another Maldives

Even Bollywood joined the war-cry: Chalo Lakshadweep instead!

18 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

The victory of Opposition candidate Mohammed Muizzu in the Maldives presidential election seemed imminent when he led in the first round, though falling short of the 50 per cent vote that was needed for an outright victory. (Image : Twitter)

AA Edit | Maldives: India Shows Soft Power

Every country has a choice of its values, of what it wants to be and how it wants to be perceived but no nation.

9 Jan 2024 12:10 AM IST

PM Modi had attended Maldives President Solihs swearing-in ceremony on November 17. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

India extends USD 1.4 billion assistance to Maldives

We held successful talks in a cordial atmosphere. We vowed to strengthen ties,' PM Modi said.

17 Dec 2018 4:35 PM IST

The hotel organised the wedding and a suitably exotic Maldives-themed banquet after Heston begged staff: Marry us now! (Photo: AP)

Chef Heston Blumenthal weds young lover in secret ceremony

The 51-yr-old chef married Stephanie Gouveia, who is about 20 years his junior, in the Maldives in a surprise holiday...

14 May 2018 9:48 AM IST

The artwork was made by British artist Jason deCaires Taylor (Photo: Facebook/Maldives Police Service)

Tidal art gallery in Maldives destroyed by police as it was deemed...

The demolition was ordered by outgoing president Abdulla Yameen because of the depiction of idols which also caused...

26 Sept 2018 6:17 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar witnesses the exchange of agreements between India and Maldives on a wide range of domains. (PTI)

Indian tourists boost cash registers in Maldives

Foreign minister Jaishankar begins two-day visit to India's south-western maritime neighbour

21 Feb 2021 4:19 AM IST