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CAG, Maldives counterpart sign MoU to strengthen professional capacity

The MoU, signed at Male on Sunday, is aimed at exchanging information in the field of public sector audit between India and Maldives

Afcons bags largest-ever infrastructure project in Maldives

It involves constructing the Male to Thilafushi Link project, popularly called Greater Male' Connectivity Project (GMCP) over 32 months.

Maldives signs contract for rolling out of India-funded mega infra project

The Maldives on Thursday sealed a contract for the implementation of an India-funded connectivity project, billed as the largest infrastructure initiative being rolled out in the island nation. Under the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) project, a 6.74-km-long bridge and causeway link will be built to connect capital city Male with adjoining islands of Villingli, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi. Funded under a grant of USD 100 million and a Line of Credit of USD 400 million from India, this will be the largest infrastructure project in the Maldives, officials said. The contract for the implementation of the project was signed between the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of the Maldives and Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. "This is a defining moment in the development journey of the Maldives," Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said on Twitter. The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of National Planning & Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam, Minister of

India to face Bangladesh in SAFF Championship opener on October 3

Seven-time champions India will begin their SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3 in Male, Maldives

As countries ease restrictions for India, tourists firm up travel plans

Indian holidaymakers are taking advantage of this even as they deal with challenges such as limited non-stop flights, reduced visa slots and the lack of approval to Covaxin

ABL Indira JV bags Rs 350 cr project to upgrade police infra in Maldives

ABL Indira Projects on Tuesday said it recently signed a contract worth Rs 350 crore with the Maldives Police Service.

Xi speaks to Maldives Prez Solih offers to push forward BRI cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih over phone and offered to provide more coronavirus vaccines besides pushing forward the BRI cooperation

Maldives to reopen for Indian tourists from July 15 as Covid cases decline

The island nation which has been a top attraction for Indian tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic shut its borders for Indians last month

Maldives gives emergency approval to Moderna, J&J Covid-19 vaccines

The Maldives Food and Drug Administration (MFDA) has given emergency approval to the Covid-19 vaccines by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson as the island nation continues to battle the third wave of the pandemic.

Lakshadweep row: Patel not afraid of stepping on toes on way to 'reform'

Patel's dream is to put Lakshadweep on a par with a high-end tourist revenue earner like the Maldives. But how can you do that without even the basics?

Hindutva push behind making Lakshadweep the next Maldives?

Muslim women, who have on an average three children, could be possibly banned from contesting local elections in Lakshadweep

Plan to develop Lakshadweep like Maldives to benefit people: Collector

Over the last week, several leaders have called for a new administrator in the Lakshadweep islands

Ashoka Buildcon bags Rs 1,018-cr order from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corp

Highways developer Ashoka Buildcon on Friday said it had bagged an order worth Rs 1,018.36 crore from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation for design and construction of 2,000 social housing units

Maldives in 2 decades? Lakshadweep Administrator draws flak for 'reforms'

Under attack over its new regulations, the Lakshadweep administration said the reform push was aimed at making the island another Maldives in two decades

Maldives ban leaves limited global travel options for Indian tourists

The island nation has been a popular leisure destination for Indian travellers who accounted for 21% of all arrivals between January-May

Maldives bans Indian tourists amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave

The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday that starting 13th May tourist visas for visitors from South Asian countries will be temporarily halted

China says debris from its rocket landed near Maldives, gets chided by Nasa

Most of the debris burned up on re-entry Sunday morning, China said. The head of NASA accused it of "failing to meet responsible standards."

Nasa slams China over 'irresponsible standards' over space debris

Nasa slammed China for failing to meet 'responsible standards' regarding its space debris, hours after remnants of the country's out of control rocket disintegrated over Indian Ocean near the Maldives

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion in Male

Maldives former President and parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed was injured on Thursday in an explosion in capital Male, authorities said.

Maldives emerges as choice holiday spot for Indians to escape Covid-19

India reached a grim milestone on April 5 when the government reported over 100,000 new cases on a single day for the first time