[ad_1] New Delhi: Travel tech platform EaseMyTrip – which suspended flight bookings to Maldives in January after a diplomatic row with India – on Friday said it has resumed bookings to the island nation after “improved bilateral ties” between both governments. In June, EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti responded to the controversy around the resumption of…
[ad_1] Mohamed Muizzu had set March 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal. Male: The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by India to the Maldives has left the island nation as demanded by him, President Mohamed Muizzu has said. Mr Muizzu, a pro-China leader, also reaffirmed that foreign ambassadors in…
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[ad_1] Love the sea? Want to live that Robinson Crusoe life, stuck on an island: except you prefer to be surrounded by luxury? Try Helengeli, an island in the Maldives known for its healthy corals, giant sea turtles and reef sharks. All of which make this a scenic destination for diving and snorkelling. There is…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India, Maldives discussed the ongoing deployment of technical personnel and bilateral cooperation in the third meeting of the India-Maldives high-level Core Group on Sunday, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.The discussion focused on providing humanitarian aid to the Maldives’ people through Indian aviation. “During the meeting, both sides reviewed…
[ad_1] On March 1, Maldives came a tad closer to India with the launch of Manta Air’s direct commercial flight from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International airport to Dhaalu airport in the pristine island nation. It was welcomed by the Indian High Commission’s first secretary Kiran Khatri among other officials. Though this comes at a time when Maldives walks a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid an ongoing diplomatic row, the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has dropped by 33 per cent as compared to last year, Maldivian website Adhadhu reported, citing data from the Maldives Tourism Ministry. Decrease in market share According to Tourism Ministry statistics for the year 2023, the number of Indian…
[ad_1] MALE: A high-tech Chinese marine research ship on Thursday arrived near Maldives after spending about a month in Indian Ocean near the island nation, reports said. The ship, ‘Xiang Yang Hong 03’ reached Maldives on the same day when Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships reached the strategically located archipelago for a trilateral…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: During the 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral exercise “Dosti” with Bangladesh observing, ICGS Abhinav and ICG Dornier arrived in Male. According to media reports, a Chinese research vessel was anchored near Male port. “The Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 was moored close to Male City this morning. Around…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Admitting for the first time India will be withdrawing its military personnel from the Maldives, the govt said on Thursday the military staff involved in operating and maintaining Indian aviation platforms will be replaced by Indian “competent technical personnel”. President Mohamed Muizzu had pursued India relentlessly for withdrawal of Indian troops, saying…
[ad_1] Maldives President thanked China last month for its “selfless assistance” The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of “debt distress,” the IMF warned Wednesday. Beijing has pledged more funding for the Maldives since pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu took…
