The knives are out in the Maldives as members of the ruling Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) are planning a no-confidence motion against Parliament Speaker Md. Nasheed.

Knives out in Maldives as President Solih and Speaker Nasheed at loggerheads

Delivering his address at the opening session of the Maldives Parliament, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih highlighted India's role in the country's development. Recalling India’s help in the development of Addu city, the president said, "Currently, with the line of credit provided by India’s Exim Bank, roadwork is being carried out to rectify the flooding problem in the city,” while pointing out that the city's development is “crucial for the development of the rest of the country.

In Parliament address, Maldives President Solih highlights India's role in development

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The president said he was in home isolation. President Solih's wife Fazna Ahmed had tested positive for COVID-19 in April last year.

Maldives President Solih tests positive for COVID-19

The government of Maldives has released a statement on Sunday (December 19) over false "misguided and unsubstantiated" information regarding the bilateral ties with India.

Government of Maldives clarifies over false information regarding ties with India

A day after Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed narrowly survived an assassination attempt in Male, the hospital where he is admitted said he remains "critical".

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed critical, say doctors after bomb attack

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday inaugurated the first India funded grant project of 2021 in the capital Male. The project to upgrade the Ekuveni running track into a state-of-the-art synthetic nine-lane running track is the 8th Indian grant project of the country in the last 6 months.

First India funded project of 2021 inaugurated in the Maldives; several more lined up

The Maldives is looking for a cohesive strategy for its Indo-Pacific engagement such that it can "benefit our own development priorities", the spokesperson for the Maldives President has said.

Indo-Pacific engagement should benefit development priorities: Maldives President Spokesperson

India and Maldives are committed to enhancing their cooperation for peace and mutual security in the Indian Ocean region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday, as New Delhi gifted a fast interceptor vessel to the island nation in a bid to further strengthening deeper maritime security.

India committed to partnering with Maldives for development: PM Modi

India will be building a cancer hospital and a cricket stadium in the Maldives. This was announced by PM Modi during his video conference with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih when four projects were inaugurated by India in the island nation.

India to build cancer hospital, cricket stadium in Maldives 

India and the Maldives on Monday signed currency swap agreement for $400 million as part of the $1.4 billion economic package announced last year. The package was announced during the visit of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in December 2018.

India, Maldives sign $400 million currency swap agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday jointly inaugurated the coastal surveillance radar system built by India as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to bolster their bilateral cooperation in key areas like defence and maritime security.

PM Modi, Maldives President Solih inaugurate coastal surveillance radar system built by India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will help promote cricket in the Maldives and fulfil President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's mission to develop the sport in the country to consolidate people-to-people relations.

Focus on cricket diplomacy as PM Modi gifts bat to Maldives President Solih

India on Saturday reaffirmed its ties with the Maldives with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that New Delhi will always stand with the Indian Ocean archipelago and give it utmost priority.

Important for world community to come together to fight challenge of terrorism and radicalisation: PM Modi

The Maldives on Saturday conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest honour accorded to foreign dignitaries - the Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen (Order of Nishanizzuddeen) in recognition his services to cement the longstanding, amicable ties between two countries and for the magnanimous assistance that India has continued to provide the Maldives.

PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour accorded to foreign dignitaries - Order of Nishanizzuddeen

Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Saturday on his first foreign visit after re-election as Prime Minister to strengthen the bilateral ties, reflecting the importance India attaches to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

PM Modi arrives in Maldives in his first overseas visit after re-election

As part of 100 million Maldivian rufiyaa grant aid announced during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's visit to the Maldives in March 2019, India will be building two projects in the country.

India to build police academy, convention centres for Maldives

The exiled former leader of the Maldives has led his party to a landslide victory only five months after returning to the country, preliminary results showed Sunday.

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed makes comeback with landslide win

For the first time, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Vice President Faisal Naseem along with their Cabinet and political appointees have made their income and assets public.

Maldives: President, Vice President disclose their income, assets

Since Ibrahim Mohamed Solih beat Abdulla Yameen in a surprise election result last year his administration has been trying to determine the extent of Chinese loans used to fund a construction boom in the Maldives.

Maldives President Solih appeals to citizens for graft details under Yameen

The Trump administration said it welcomes India's "reinvigorating" ties with the Maldives, two days after New Delhi announced a $1.4-billion financial assistance to the island-nation faced with a daunting challenge to fend off mounting Chinese debts.

US welcomes India 'reinvigorating' ties with Maldives

For a country still reeling from the aftermath of the recent assembly election results, this may be easy to miss: an election India won outside its borders. While Indian political leaders were busy criss-crossing states for poll yatras, the prime minister was attending a swearing-in ceremony outside the country — the only one he'd not visited in the neighbourhood in the four years he'd been in office.

Maldives: The election win India should not forget

Maldives and India officially announced the positive reset in their ties with the visit of Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih. While President Solih reaffirmed his government’s "India First" policy and commitment to working closely with India, New Delhi announced a $1.

With President Solih's visit, Maldives resets 'India First' policy; India reciprocates with $1.4 bn aid package

Kamal Nath sworn in as Madhya Pradesh CM, first act is to sign off on farm loan waiver Congress leader Kamal Nath who has held several portfolios in the Union cabinet was sworn in as the 18th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

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Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and PM Modi issued a joint statement in New Delhi today as the two leaders sought to strengthen ties between the two countries.

India offers Maldives $1.4 billion in aid