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Maldives Govt Asks Bengaluru FC To Leave Country For Quarantine Breach
Indian football club Bengaluru FC has come under scanner for flouting quarantine rules in the Maldives. Calling it an unacceptable behavior, Maldives Sports Minister Ahmed Mahloof asked the team to leave the country in his May 8 tweet. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru FC owner Part Jindal has apologised on behalf of team. Reportedly, the club was to face Maldives' Club Eagles in an encounter scheduled on May 11.
Tags: FC Bengaluru United, Maldives, parth jindal, Quarantine
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Maldives Launches 'I'm Vaccinated' Campaign, Plans To Vaccinate Tourists
Maldives has announced to launch 'I'm Vaccinated' tourism campaign as it intends to make the holiday destination world's first fully vaccinated tourism workforce. The country's Tourism Minister said that they have also planned an incentive programme named '3V' - Visit, Vaccinate, Vacation - to inoculate their visitors. However, Maldives is currently allowing tourists with a negative RT-PCR test result not older than three days and fully… read-more
Tags: Maldives, Tourism, Covid-19, Vaccination
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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India Inks Defence Deal Worth $50 Million With Maldives
Strengthening the strategic partnership, India on February 21 signed a $50 million defence Line of Credit (LOC) agreement with the Maldives. The deal aims to facilitate capability building in maritime domain. The move came as India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to the island nation. Jaishankar held a "cordial meeting" with Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi as well. Moreover, Jaishankar expressed India's… read-more
Tags: India, Maldives, India and Maldives, Defence LOC Agreement, S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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India Exported 38 Lakh Litres Of Water; China Biggest Consumer
Union Minister Hardip Singh Puri has apprised that between 2015-2021, India had exported around 38,50,431 litres of water worldwide. The export comprises 23,78,227 litres of mineral water, 6,02,389 litres of aerated water, and 8,69,815 litres of natural. Interestingly, in 2019-20, a bulky proportion of the water was proceeded to China, followed by the Maldives. However, experts have criticized exports considering government's inefficiency… read-more
Tags: Hardip puri, lok sabha, Exports, water, China, Maldives
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Maldives Becomes First Country To Receive India's Covishield Vaccine
After the government approved COVID Vaccine consignment, Maldives will become the first country to be aided by India's Covishield vaccine. Reportedly, the consignment, sufficient for the frontline workers and senior citizens of Maldives, will land at Velana International Airport, Malé in an Air-India flight on January 20. However, the Island is currently the largest COVID-19 assistance recipient in India's neighbourhood including medical… read-more
Tags: COVISHIELD, Covid -19, Coronavirus Vaccines, Maldives, Humanitarian Help
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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2021's First India-funded Project Inaugurated In Male By Maldives Prez
The inauguration of 2021's first India-funded project took place in Maldives' capital Male. Inaugurated by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the project in the Ekuveni stadium has upgraded a running track into an international standard nine-lane running track. It has also developed a cricket ground in Male. While this was the eighth India-backed project, the Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Sudhir said many more are to come in future… read-more
Tags: India, Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed, Ekuveni
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India To Fund Maldives' Single-largest Infrastructure Project
The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) has decided to fund $400 million to Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) after signing a Line of Credit Agreement with the Maldives on October 12. The GMCP, Maldives' single-largest infrastructure project, is a 6.7 Km long bridge that will connect the country's capital Male with Villingili, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi islands. Reportedly, the project will use renewable energy sources to make the… read-more
Tags: Maldives, Dr S Jaishankar, Exports, India
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maldives To Break Ties with China in-order To Maintain Relationship With Other Nations
The Maldives considers breaking its ties with China to have a smooth relationship with other countries including India. Reportedly, the island nation is in plans to scrap the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Beijing. The Maldives Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail opined that the FTA between the Maldives and China is unacceptable and should not have been signed. Further, the finance minister Ibrahim Ameer also called the FTA as "non-existent".… read-more
Tags: Maldives, China, trade deals, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Maldives Eyes To Boost Tourism, Launches Loyalty Program For Travellers
Maldives has launched a loyalty program, 'Maldives Border Miles', for tourists to rejuvenate tourism sector in the country. The program has three tiers - Gold, Silver and Bronze - and will assess tourists based on their number of visits and duration of stays. Reportedly, visits during special occasions will add bonus points to the tourists. Earlier, in July, Maldives eased restrictions for tourists, with various concessions.
Tags: Travel, Maldives, Tourism, Global Economy
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Maldives Offers "Immense Gratitude" To India For First Ever Cargo Ferry
India's Shipping Corporation sent first ever Indian cargo vessel to Maldives for which the Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, thanked India on September 26. This aims to strengthen connectivity in southern Indian Ocean region. The Foreign Minister of Maldives took to Twitter and mentioned, "Today, we marked the historic maiden voyage of the Maldives-India Cargo Ferry Service." The vessel was received at Maldives' Kulhudhufushi town… read-more
Tags: India, Maldives, Indian ocean, Cargo Ferry
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