Maldives

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Maldives on Monday has taken a unique step to tackle the problem of smoking and tobacco consumption. The Maldives health ministry said that the country has imposed the world’s first generational smoking ban,…

Paromita Das GG News Bureau New Delhi, 5th Jan.  Bharat finds itself at the center of a whirlwind of allegations and geopolitical controversies, as a recent report by The Washington Post accused the country of involvement in covert…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - According to the Maldives state-run Public Service Media on Sunday reported that Maldives will implement a nationwide ban on the use and sale of vaping devices from Sunday. It said that the ban follows recent…

GG News Bureau New Delhi, 26th Oct. The Maldives, once celebrated for its stunning landscapes and booming tourism, now finds itself grappling with severe economic difficulties, largely as a consequence of its strained relationship with…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India’s Unified Payment Interface in the Maldives. The President’s Office said in a statement the move is…

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 13th August. India and the Maldives on Monday have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding for capacity building of 1000 Maldivian civil services officers during 2024-2029 as part of the…

GG News Bureau Malé, 12th August. India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Maldives' Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer, have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 1,000 Maldivian civil service officers between…

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 12th August. India external affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer stated “The cooperation between the two countries has moved beyond the…

GG News Bureau New Delhi, 9th August. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to commence a three-day official visit to the Maldives today, marking the first high-level trip from New Delhi since President Mohamed Muizzu, perceived…

GG News Bureau Male, 13th May. In a goodwill gesture, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year on the Maldivian government's special…