Mariyam Shiuna, a suspended minister in the Maldives government led by President Mohamed Muizzu, has apologised for her now-deleted social media post where she mocked the Indian flag.

Maldives ex-minister apologises following backlash over social media post involving Indian flag

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer, on Saturday (Apr 6) thanked his Indian counterpart External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and the government of India for renewing the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation.

Maldives FM thanks Indian government, EAM for allowing export of essential commodities

Chinese research 'spy' vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 is expected to dock at the Male seaport on Thursday (Feb 8) for 'rotation of personnel and replenishment' amid a worsening of ties between India and Maldives, whose new president has taken a pro-China and anti-India foreign policy pivot.

Chinese 'spy' ship to dock in Maldives coast. India is keeping a close eye

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has spoken for the first time on the ongoing diplomatic row between India and the Maldives. Addressing an event in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Saturday (Jan 13), Foreign Minister Jaishankar asserted that "politics is politics" and it could not be guaranteed that every nation would support or agree with India every time, reported news agency ANI.

India-Maldives row: 'Can't guarantee every nation will support India', says Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

The Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep saw a lower aircraft movement last year, media reports said on Sunday (Jan 14) citing data from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

India's Lakshadweep saw lowest aircraft movement last year: Report