The Latest Breaking News from Male

With the Maldivian results in, and the Indian election results in June, New Delhi and Male have an occasion to try and mend their frayed ties

The Maldives has signed a "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the small but strategically-placed archipelago to leave, officials said Tuesday.

As far as neighbourhood regimes go, the last few days have been a mixed bag for India’s diplomacy for different reasons. 

The Muizzu administration in the Maldives must recognise that it is not India but China that seeks to weaponise ocean surveys

Mohamed Muizzu’s election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region.

Starting October 30, Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, will commence flights to Bengaluru from Male.

Int'l flights from KIA's T-2 start Tues. Saudia Airlines flight SV 866 from Jeddah 1st to arrive at 10.15am. 1st int'l departure at 11.50am. 2 Indigo flights to Colombo & Male at 12.10 & 1.05pm. Oman Air to Muscat at 3.40pm & Royal Nepal Airlines to Kathmandu at 5.30pm. Arrivals:…

Outcome of Saturday’s presidential election could be key to India and China’s battle for influence in the Indian Ocean.

Kempegowda International Airport police arrested a 51-year-old Maldivian national for harassing two air hostesses on a flight scheduled between Male to Bengaluru on August 18.