Maldives: News

25 Jul 2023

Travel And Tourism

New airline Beond to offer 'private jet' experience to Maldives

Maldives is one of the most popular beach destinations in the world.

19 May 2023

Thailand

Exquisite bioluminescent beaches around the world you must visit 

Do you manifest about dancing with the stars at night amidst a sparking and magical surrounding?

20 Mar 2023

Travel And Tourism

Indian passport holders can travel visa-free in these countries

When we think about traveling to foreign destinations, the long visa formalities make us rethink whether planning the trip is worth the time.

02 Mar 2023

Lifestyle

What is so special about these futuristic, ultra-modern cities

We are in an age where every single day a new technology is invented.

10 Nov 2022

Fire Accidents

Maldives: 8 Indians among 10 migrant workers die in fire

At least 10 people including eight Indian migrant workers lost their lives in a fire in Male city of Maldives on Thursday.

27 Sep 2022

Travel And Tourism

Maldives: Visit these eco-rich areas for a 'natural' therapy

There's nothing quite like unwinding amidst greenery and opening ourselves to nature's bounty.

15 Sep 2022

Travel And Tourism

Check out these 5 unique hotels in the Maldives

Well-known for its pristine beaches, sprawling greenery, swaying palm trees, pleasant weather, fascinating landmarks, and vibrant culture, the Maldives is a tropical holiday destination that reflects luxury and tranquility.

13 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan PM declares emergency as Gotabaya flees to Maldives

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday declared a state of emergency after embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet after facing a massive public revolt for the collapse of the country's economy.

22 Jun 2022

Ireland

5 most unique accommodations in the world

If you are someone who loves adventure, and thrill on your vacation, then ditch the standard luxurious accommodations this time and choose something unique, wacky, and out of the box.

Maldives: Mob storms International Yoga Day event; probe ordered

The Maldivian government has ordered an investigation after an angry mob disrupted an International Yoga Day event organized by Indian Cultural Centre at a stadium in the capital Male and threatened the attendees.

13 May 2022

Thailand

Top 5 international island destinations

Planning to escape to an exotic and dreamy island destination this summer? Then you have landed on the right page.

28 Jan 2022

Lifestyle

5 unique things to buy in Maldives

Traveling to a new place is incomplete without some shopping. Several people pack light just so they can fill up their bags later.

26 Apr 2021

India

Maldives issues travel advisory for Indian tourists amid COVID-19 surge

Maldives, the South Asian island nation popular among rich Indians and film stars for holidaying, has issued a travel advisory for Indians, barring them from staying at tourist facilities in such islands that are inhabited by the locals.

19 Jan 2021

Vaccine

Maldives to become first foreign country to receive Covishield doses

Maldives is set to become the first foreign country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from India. The Asian country will reportedly receive a consignment of Covishield doses on Wednesday.

30 Jan 2020

Asia

Five divine places to visit in Maldives

With serene white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, it's no wonder that Maldives is rated as one of the most exciting travel destinations in Asia.

22 Jul 2019

India

Top five honeymoon destinations in Asia

Just like weddings, honeymoons are also a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and for that very reason, they must be unforgettably special.

22 Jul 2019

Puerto Rico

Best beaches in the world

What makes beaches great is that they have something for all sorts of travel souls.

15 Jul 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Sophie, Joe find "happiness" in "Paradise" on their Maldives honeymoon

The love life of newly-married Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas came to a full circle after they went to Maldives on their honeymoon recently.

09 Jun 2019

Narendra Modi

Sri Lanka: PM Modi pays tributes to Easter attack victims

PM Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday morning, has paid tributes to the victims of the Easter Sunday bombings in Colombo that took place in April this year.

08 Jun 2019

India

Maldives President Solih confers nation's 'highest honor' on PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi who arrived in the Maldives on Saturday afternoon has been conferred with the island nation's highest honor accorded to foreign dignitaries by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

12 May 2019

London

Sri Lanka: Six days after wedding, woman dies on honeymoon

The honeymoon trip of a British couple, who got married on April 19, took an unexpected turn after they fell ill; allegedly due to hotel food. The couple was rushed to a hospital. While the husband survived, his wife passed away.

07 Apr 2019

World

Exiled former Maldives President makes dramatic comeback with landslide win

The exiled former leader of the Maldives has led his party to a landslide victory only five months after returning to the country, preliminary results showed on Sunday.

01 Apr 2019

Instagram

Did Arjun Kapoor gatecrash Malaika Arora's bachelorette party in Maldives?

Malaika Arora, who is rumored to be marrying Arjun Kapoor soon, is currently enjoying the best phase of her life.

28 Oct 2018

India

India helped in democracy restoration in Maldives: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

India played a "positive" role in the restoration of democracy in the Maldives by "exerting pressure" on the ruling regime, and the new government in the island nation would be "sensitive" towards New Delhi's "concerns", former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Sunday.

24 Sep 2018

India

Maldives: Opposition leader wins Presidential polls, India hopes for better-ties

In a major blow to the authoritarian rule in the Maldives, veteran lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory in the Presidential polls, and India hopes this will bring a new dawn to the strained relationship between the two countries.

28 May 2018

Arbaaz Khan

Malaika Arora, slut-shamed for wearing swimsuit, gives an apt reply

Celebrities have always been a soft target for the online trolls. We recently saw Abhishek Bachchan's face-off with a Twitter user who called him "useless".

30 Apr 2018

Celebrity

Shilpa Shetty faces Internet's wrath for fishing in Maldives

Shilpa Shetty, who is currently in Maldives with son Viaan and husband Raj Kundra, was recently criticized for going fishing during the vacation.

Maldives: Envoy says nation will not extend state of emergency

The Maldives will not extend the state of emergency that is due to expire, said an envoy on Wednesday amid criticism of the government over the recent political turmoil.

27 Feb 2018

India

Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan'

In a move that could further exacerbate the already-disturbed relations between India and Maldives, Male has declined Delhi's invitation to participate in the biennial multinational naval event "Milan."

24 Feb 2018

India

Growing closeness between Maldives and China worries India

Apart from being engulfed in political turmoil, Maldives has now become the latest linchpin in India-China's tussle for regional leadership.

10 Feb 2018

World

Maldives to deport arrested Indian and British journalists

An Indian and a British journalist who were arrested in the Maldives a day back will be deported to their home countries, said the Maldives police.

09 Feb 2018

India

Trump, Modi discuss Maldives, Afghanistan, Myanmar, N.Korea over a phone-call

In unheralded moves, US President Donald Trump has been tilting away from Pakistan. He has also been deepening ties with his other South Asian ally, India to counter an aggressive China in the sub-continent.

08 Feb 2018

India

Maldivian crisis: China opposed to Indian intervention in Maldives

After ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed urged India to intervene to end the ongoing political turmoil in the nation, China said it was against any external intervention to resolve the crisis.

21 Dec 2017

India

Prominent Maldives newspaper under fire after anti-India editorial

A newspaper in Maldives has raked up a political storm after publishing an anti-India editorial.

15 Dec 2017

Sri Lanka

India expects Sri Lanka, Maldives to respect its security concerns

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar has said India expects its Indian Ocean neighbors, Sri Lanka and Maldives, to be considerate about its security concerns.

07 Nov 2017

India

Indian Ocean: India-US join hands against Chinese, ISIS threats

India and the US have been concerned about increasing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean Region.

22 Aug 2017

Antonio Guterres

Maldives army occupies parliament, roughs up opposition MPs

Opposition MPs in Maldives claim the military has locked down the country's parliament, in a bid to block a no-confidence motion impeaching the speaker of the house.

24 Apr 2017

ISIS

Liberal blogger stabbed to death in Maldives capital

Yameen Rasheed, a liberal blogger who ran political-satire blog The Daily Panic, was found with multiple stab wounds in the Maldivian capital of Male.

07 Jan 2017

ISIS

Extremism on the rise in Maldives

Experts have warned that Maldives may well have become the latest hub of Islamist extremism in South Asia.

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