Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a bilateral meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Sheikh Imran Abdulla on Friday and will discuss security cooperation between the two countries, officials said on Thursday.

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold bilateral security cooperation talks with Maldivian counterpart

Maldives' Speaker Mohamed Nasheed in Parliament has apologised to the British reality TV star Cecilia Jastrzembska after footage of her arrest by several policemen for wearing a bikini triggered a social media storm.

Maldives minister, police chief apologise to UK reality TV star over bikini row

A team of international scientists is preparing to carry out a deep sea dive mission into the depths of the Indian Ocean.

South Asia Diary: Diving into the 'Midnight zone'

Maldives police on Thursday arrested three men over the stabbing of two Chinese nationals and an Australian, and were probing their suspected links with Islamic State, officials said.

Maldives police arrest three over stabbing of Chinese, Australian

Maldives has requested India for another vessel, Maldives defence minister Mariya Didi told WION. In December, India had gifted a patrol vessel Kaamiyab to the Maldives National Defence Forces.

As defence ties grow, Maldives requests another vessel from India

Maldives has requested India for another vessel, Maldives defence minister Mariya Didi told WION. In December, India had gifted a patrol vessel Kaamiyab to the Maldives National Defence Forces. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Mariya Didi, also lauded the role of New Delhi in evacuating its citizens from Wuhan in the aftermath of coronavirus outbreak in China.

Maldives police arrest three over stabbing of two Chinese and one Australian national

India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says that ''We have successfully carried out the evacuation of 640 Indian nationals and 7 nationals of the Maldives on two flights. These Indian nationals belong to Wuhan and nearby areas and who did not show any symptoms of illness.''

Indian Government Briefs Media On Coronavirus

The Maldives has banned travellers arriving from China as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of coronavirus, the tourism minister of the Indian Ocean islands said on Monday.

Maldives bans travellers from China over virus fears

Under neighbourhood first policy, Indian airline Air India has rescued 7 citizens of Maldives along with 323 Indians from Wuhan, the epicentre of the SARS-like coronavirus.

India rescues seven Maldivians from Wuhan under neighbourhood first policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Maldives for its return to the Commonwealth as its 54th member. The Maldives had joined the Commonwealth in 1982 but withdrew its membership in 2016.

We warmly welcome Maldives in the Commonwealth: PM Modi

The Maldives rejoined the Commonwealth, three years after the neighbouring island quit the organisation over criticism of its human rights record, country's President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced on Saturday.

As UK leaves European Union, Maldives rejoins Commonwealth

Continuing with its 'neighbourhood first' policy, India on Thursday supplied Maldives 30,000 doses of Measles vaccines within 72-hours of the request by the country.

After emergency request, India sends 30 thousand measles vaccines to Maldives within 72-hours

A 15-member delegation of envoys from different countries arrived here on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to see first hand the efforts being made by the government in the region.

Delegation of foreign envoys arrive in Srinagar; briefed by Army on security situation

Located 275 kilometres north of Male, Kulhudhuffushi is the capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division. Now officially declared a ''city'', the island is famous for its mangroves and is even its name draws inspiration from the natural bounty.

Kulhudhuffushi crosses 10,000 resident mark, becomes Maldives' fourth city

The Maldives, an island country often referred to as the 'paradise on earth' is battling a rising Islamic militancy since the last few years. The security services have revealed previously undisclosed information about the extent of religious extremism in the Maldives, including the number of militants overseas.

Maldives' rising militancy problem: Government trying to repatriate orphans from Syria

Former Maldivian President and the incumbent Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has said that for his country the Maldives-China Free trade Agreement, passed under the previous Yameen administration, is dead.

Free Trade Agreement with China dead: Maldivian Parliament Speaker tells WION

Maldives Parliament Speaker and former president Mohamed Nasheed said on Saturday that the governments of India and Maldives are "on the same page" and the future of their ties is "bright".

India, Maldives on same page; future of ties 'bright': Former President Mohamed Nasheed

Chinese envoy to the Maldives, Ambassador Zhang Lizhong on Saturday slammed former Maldivian President and incumbent Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed in a series of tweets.

China is a contributor, not a trap maker: Chinese envoy slams Nasheed

Chinese envoy to the Maldives, Ambassador Zhang Lizhong on Saturday (December 14) reacted to WION's exclusive interview with former Maldivian President and incumbent Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed and said that Nasheed has made "sensational but baseless remarks on China".

Chinese Ambassador reacts to WION's interview, Zhang says hope Maldives will make a wise choice

Maldives-China FTA is dead: Speaker of Maldivian Parliament Mohamed Nasheed tells WION

Speaker of People's Majlis of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday and reaffirmed his government's unwavering support to the 'India First' policy.

Maldives' Mohamed Nasheed calls on PM Modi, reaffirms 'unwavering support' to 'India First' policy

The Maldives has said that it respects India and other neighbouring countries "domestic processes", in response to a question on the citizenship amendment bill. Speaking exclusively to WION, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid who is on an India visit backed the Indo-Pacific concept, lauded India's development and also talked about climate impact on his country.

Maldives refuses to comment on Citizenship Amendment Bill, says respects India's domestic processes

The Maldives is seeking a "diplomatic" solution to restructure its Chinese debt as the small but strategically located atoll nation struggles with repayments, the foreign ministry has said.

Maldives seeks to restructure China debt after years of heavy borrowing

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Home Minister Amit Shah to hold bilateral security cooperation talks with Maldivian counterpart

Maldives minister, police chief apologise to UK reality TV star over bikini row

South Asia Diary: Diving into the 'Midnight zone'

Maldives police arrest three over stabbing of Chinese, Australian

As defence ties grow, Maldives requests another vessel from India

As defence ties grow, Maldives requests another vessel from India

Maldives police arrest three over stabbing of two Chinese and one Australian national

Indian Government Briefs Media On Coronavirus

Maldives bans travellers from China over virus fears

India rescues seven Maldivians from Wuhan under neighbourhood first policy

We warmly welcome Maldives in the Commonwealth: PM Modi

As UK leaves European Union, Maldives rejoins Commonwealth

After emergency request, India sends 30 thousand measles vaccines to Maldives within 72-hours

Delegation of foreign envoys arrive in Srinagar; briefed by Army on security situation

Kulhudhuffushi crosses 10,000 resident mark, becomes Maldives' fourth city

Maldives' rising militancy problem: Government trying to repatriate orphans from Syria

Free Trade Agreement with China dead: Maldivian Parliament Speaker tells WION

India, Maldives on same page; future of ties 'bright': Former President Mohamed Nasheed

China is a contributor, not a trap maker: Chinese envoy slams Nasheed

Chinese Ambassador reacts to WION's interview, Zhang says hope Maldives will make a wise choice

Maldives-China FTA is dead: Speaker of Maldivian Parliament Mohamed Nasheed tells WION

Maldives' Mohamed Nasheed calls on PM Modi, reaffirms 'unwavering support' to 'India First' policy

Maldives refuses to comment on Citizenship Amendment Bill, says respects India's domestic processes

Maldives seeks to restructure China debt after years of heavy borrowing