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

A court in the Maldives Monday quashed a controversial conviction of former vice president Ahmed Adeeb and ordered a fresh trial on allegations that he attempted to assassinate his boss.

Maldives quashes terror conviction of ex-vice president

The Maldives has cancelled a 2015 law that allowed foreigners to own land in the tropical islands, a move the government said addressed concerns about potential loss of sovereignty.

Maldives parliament repeals law allowing foreign land ownership

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The party of exiled former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has won the country's first outright majority in parliament in its democratic history, officials results showed Wednesday.

Party of exiled former Maldives leader wins historic victory

The Maldives on Saturday held its first parliamentary election since former strongman leader Abdulla Yameen was forced to stand down, with his arch-rival expected to make a big comeback in the vote.

Maldives ex-leader Abdulla Yameen makes comeback in landmark vote

A Maldivian court Sunday ordered the authorities to lift a freeze on former strongman president Abdulla Yameen's bank accounts holding about $6.5 million but said a money laundering case against him would proceed.

Maldivian court frees $6.5 million in Abdulla Yameen's accounts

India and Maldives have finally reset their relationship with the visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to the country on March 18. It was the first time since the two sides held the full-fledged bilateral meeting in Malé since the new government came to power in Maldives after the September election.

India-Maldives ties revived after a spell of uncertainty

A court in the Maldives on Thursday ordered the release of former president Abdulla Yameen, saying there was not enough reason to hold him beyond a month under the law.

Maldives high court orders police to release former president Yameen

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj visits Maldives

The Maldives on Monday reaffirmed its "India-First Policy, saying it looks forward to working closely with India on all issues and will remain sensitive towards its security and strategic concerns as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with the country's top leadership.

Will remain sensitive towards India's security, strategic concerns: Maldives

India and the Maldives have reaffirmed their ties with Male emphasising its 'India First' policy. New Delhi, on the other hand, reiterated its commitment to the Indian Ocean island nation.

Maldives requests India to construct cricket stadium; New Delhi, Male reaffirm ties

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday arrived in the Maldives on a two-day visit, in the first full-fledged bilateral trip from India to the island nation after the government of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih came to power in November.

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Maldives for two-day visit

In a first full-fledged bilateral engagement with Maldives since the new government assumed office in November 2018, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will embark on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island nation from March 17 to 18.

Sushma Swaraj to embark on two-day visit to Maldives from tomorrow 

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met her Maldives' and Bangladesh counterparts, Abdulla Shahid and Dr AK Abdul Momen, respectively on the sidelines of 46th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Swaraj discusses bilateral issues with Maldivian, Bangladeshi counterparts at OIC meet

Maldives, India conducting series of military exercises: Mohamed Jameel Ahmed at WION Global Summit

Bhaswati Mukherjee, former Indian diplomat, Kanwal Sibal, ex-foreign secretary, Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, former vice-president of Maldives and G Parthasarathy, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan took part in the "India & Maldives - Emergence of Indo-Pacific" at WION's Global Summit in Dubai on Wednesday.

Maldives authorities on Monday detained former strongman president Abdulla Yameen after he was accused of trying to bribe witnesses in his money laundering trial, officials said.

Maldives arrests ex-leader Yameen over witness tampering: Officials

Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen will be arrested and detained on money laundering charges, as per the order by a Maldivian court on Monday, news agency AFP reported.

Maldives: Court orders arrest of ex-President Yameen on money laundering charges

India and Maldives on Tuesday exchanged diplomatic notes for the implementation of the visa facilitation agreement with an aim to boost people-to-people ties between the two countries.

New visa agreement between India, Maldives to be effective from March

In a bid to ease people-to-people contact between India and Maldives, both the countries on Tuesday exchanged Diplomatic Notes for the implementation of the Visa Facilitation Agreement.

India, Maldives to implement liberalised visa regime

Sri Lankan authorities arrested four Maldivian nationals, including a woman, for illegally operating a drone near the country's main international airport, police said Sunday.

Sri Lanka arrests Maldivians flying drone near airport

The interim Budget saw India increase its contribution substantially to the Maldives while bringing support to SAARC and BIMSTEC Secretariat at the same level. According to Budget estimates for 2019-2020, Maldives got Rs 400 crore grant and Rs 175 crore loan from India making New Delhi's contribution to the Indian ocean country at Rs 575 crore.

Budget 2019: India increases significant contribution to Maldives; BIMSTEC to get similar funds as SAARC

Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed was the vice president of Maldives under previous Yameen government and Yameen's running mate in 2013 elections. After his impeachment and a campaign of suppression pursued by Yameen government, he had sought refuge in the United Kingdom.

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Sushma Swaraj arrives in Maldives for two-day visit

Sushma Swaraj to embark on two-day visit to Maldives from tomorrow

Swaraj discusses bilateral issues with Maldivian, Bangladeshi counterparts at OIC meet

Maldives, India conducting series of military exercises: Mohamed Jameel Ahmed at WION Global Summit

Maldives, India conducting series of military exercises: Mohamed Jameel Ahmed at WION Global Summit

Maldives arrests ex-leader Yameen over witness tampering: Officials

Maldives: Court orders arrest of ex-President Yameen on money laundering charges

New visa agreement between India, Maldives to be effective from March

India, Maldives to implement liberalised visa regime

Sri Lanka arrests Maldivians flying drone near airport

Budget 2019: India increases significant contribution to Maldives; BIMSTEC to get similar funds as SAARC

Countries should not give into economic colonisation: Maldives ex-VP