Maldives
Island nation in the Indian Ocean southwest of India and Sri Lanka
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The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small island nation in South Asia, situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) from the Asian continent's mainland. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south to the equator. Comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres (115 sq mi), the Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states as well as the smallest Asian country by land area and population, with around 515,696 inhabitants. Malé is the capital and the most populated city, traditionally called the "King's Island" where the ancient royal dynasties ruled for its central location.
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India to finance Maldives' biggest-ever infrastructure project to connect 4 islandsThe project will connect capital Malé with Villingili, Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu via bridges and causeways of the total length of 6.695 kilometres. India will provide funding of US $500 million for..DNA - Published | |
India to build 'largest infra project' worth $500m in MaldivesWith focus on greater connectivity, India on Thursday announced several developmental projects in the Maldives, including a $ 500 million Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP), billed as the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India's 'special friendship' with Maldives as deep as Indian Ocean waters: PM ModiIndiaTimes - Published | |
India announces $500 million for Maldives project to counter China influenceIndia announced a $500 million package to fund a project in the Maldives on Thursday to help it connect the capital Male to three nearby islands, stepping up New Delhi's diplomatic efforts in a region..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India announces financial package of $250 Million to MaldivesIndia has already extended the assistance of $400 million through extended Currency swap arrangement that will help the Indian ocean Island country tide over liquidity crisis.DNA - Published | |
India, Maldives announce air travel bubble; first in the neighbourhoodIndia already has Transport Air Bubbles with US, France, UK & Germany. Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, International air travel has been hit hard.DNA - Published | |
India speeds up connectivity projects in south AsiaLast one week saw projects being announced or completed in three south Asian counties -- Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh -- with the main focus being the faster movement of people and goods, and also..DNA - Published | |
Maldives to achieve gender parity at its heads of missions globallly40% of the executive committee of Maldives Foreign Ministry leadership is made up of female.DNA - Published | |
INS Jalashwa brings back nearly 700 stranded Indians from MaleWith this voyage, INS Jalashwa alone has so far repatriated around 2,700 Indians from the Maldives and Sri Lanka under Operation 'Samudra Setu'. On June 1, the vessel repatriated approximately 700..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maldives, UAE foil Pakistan bid to form group to target India on Islamophobia at OICThe Maldives and UAE thwarted a move by Pakistan to create an informal group of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) envoys at the United Nations on Islamophobia, Dawn newspaper reported. As..IndiaTimes - Published | |
At OIC meeting, Maldives thwarts Pakistan's attempt to target IndiaMaldives has called out propaganda against India at the virtual Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting at the United Nations. Maldives Permanent representative to the United Nations,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
OIC faces resistance as Maldives says no to action against IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | INS Jalashwa carrying 588 Indians from Maldives enters Kochi HarbourIndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Navy's INS Jalashwa rescues 588 Indians stranded in MaldivesAmong the returnees include 568 from Kerala and the rest from Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and LakshadweepDNA - Published | Ship from Maldives with 588 Indians to arrive in Kochi on May 17IndiaTimes - Published |
Op Samudra Setu - INS Jalashwa returns to Maldives for Phase 2IndiaTimes - Published | INS Jalashwa returns to Male for her second repatriation mission"Back for the second voyage! #INSJalashwa approaching Male port. She will make her second journey tomorrow from #Male to #Kochi to repatriate Indian nationals from the Maldives as part of Op...IndiaTimes - Published |
Navy to evacuate 700 more from MaldivesIndiaTimes - Published | First ship brings back 700 stranded Indians from Maldives; over 300 return from UKThe first naval ship carrying nearly 700 Indian evacuees from Maldives arrived at Cochin Port on Sunday as another vessel reached Male, while about two dozen flights were operated by Air India on the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mission Sagar: India sends INS Kesari with medical teams, food to Indian Ocean countriesIndia on Sunday dispatched INS Kesari, carrying on board two medical assistance teams, medicines and essential food items, to countries in the southern Indian Ocean as part of the govt's 'Mission..IndiaTimes - Published | Samudra Setu: Pregnant woman thanks Indian Navy for rescue operation from MaldivesOne of the pregnant women who was among the 698 Indian nationals that got repatriated from the Maldives expressed gratitude to the Navy for the timely rescue operation. Navy's INS Jalashwa carrying the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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India sends medical assistance to five friendly nations"Responding to their requests for assistance in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, India has sent Indian Naval Ship Kesari to Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles, carrying on board..IndiaTimes - Published | Cochin Port receives first lot of 698 expatriatesThe first batch of 698 expatriates evacuated from Maldives arrived at Cochin Port on Sunday morning. INS Jalaswa of Indian Navy, which brought these passengers was the first ship to reach India with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Naval ship arrives in Kochi with 698 repatriated Indians from MaldivesIndiaTimes - Published | 3,500 fly back in 3 days, PMO monitors Vande Bharat operationsAround 3,500 Indians stranded abroad had been flown into India until the wee hours on Sunday as India’s Vande Bharat Mission motored ahead under what official sources described as regular high-level..IndiaTimes - Published |
730 Indians leave Maldives on Navy shipOver 730 stranded Indian nationals are now headed home from the Maldives on board amphibious warship INS Jalashwa under Phase-I of the major "Samudra Setu" (sea bridge) evacuation operation launched by..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Samudra Setu: Around 2,000 Indians to be evacuated from Maldives on 2 Navy ships in first phaseAbout 4500 of approximately 27,000 Indians in the Maldives have conveyed the wish to travel back, sources said.DNA - Published |
Covid-19: 'Around 2,000 Indians being evacuated from Maldives'IndiaTimes - Published | Covid-19: Over 700 Indians stranded in Maldives set to sail back home under 'Operation Samudra Setu'IndiaTimes - Published |
Operation Samudra Setu: Indian Navy ship Jalashwa reaches Maldives to bring back Indian citizensIndian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are part of the first phase of evacuation operations from May 8, 2020.DNA - Published | Indian Navy deploys 2 ships to evacuate Indians from Maldives as 'Vande Bharat Mission' for stranded citizens launchedLakhs of Indian citizens are stranded abroad due to the lockdown over the novel coronavirus.DNA - Published |
Navy launches major 'Samudra Setu' evacuation operation, first two warships to bring 1,000 Indians from MaldivesIndiaTimes - Published | Three ships sent to evacuate Indians from Maldives and UAE: Defence officialIndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19: PM Modi says India will stand by Maldives in this challenging timesIndiaTimes - Published | South Asia coronavirus cases hit 22,000 as Maldives locks down capitalThe number of people infected with the coronavirus crossed 22,000 in densely populated South Asia on Friday driven by a rise in cases in India as the tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives locked..Reuters - Published |
Honeymooning UAE-based Indian couple stranded in MaldivesIndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19 crisis: India's navy ships, medical teams on standby for neighboursThey are on standby for deployment in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan & Afghanistan if the situation worsens.DNA - Published |
Operation Sanjeevani: India sends 6.7 tones of medical assistance to Maldives amidst COVID-19 crisisThe Indian Air Force lifted medicines from airports in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Madurai and delivered to the Maldives.DNA - Published | India proposes online platform for Saarc to jointly combat coronavirusIndia made the proposal at a video-conference of senior health officials of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries on Thursday.The Saarc is a regional grouping..IndiaTimes - Published |
SAARC conference on coronavirus: Maldives, Nepal request for India's rapid response teamsPM Modi had made the announcement on Sunday during the video conference with SAARC leaders for the joint strategy to deal with the coronavirus crisis.DNA - Published | Covid-19: Saarc antivirus plan in motion, India sends aid, slams PakistanThe government said on Thursday that India had received requests from neighbouring countries for assistance worth over a million dollars after the Saarc video conference on coronavirus. Officials said..IndiaTimes - Published |
Coronavirus Outbreak: All SAARC nations respond to Prime Minister Modi's call, video conference on Sunday at 5 PMSAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation with eight members including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.DNA - Published | PM Modi bats for joint Saarc strategy to fight coronavirus, gets prompt support from neighboursCalling on SAARC member states to set an example for the world, Modi proposed a video conference of leaders of the countries to chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus. His appeal got a prompt..IndiaTimes - Published |
Coronavirus Outbreak: PM Modi suggests joint SAARC strategy, calls for discussion via video conferencingBhutan, Nepal, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have accepted India's offer with their respective governments giving their assent on Twitter.DNA - Published | Maldives confirms first two coronavirus cases; two resort islands locked downThe Maldives has curbed movement on several resort islands, authorities said on Sunday, after the country reported its first two cases of coronavirus.Reuters - Published |
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