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INS Sunayna Makes Historic Port Call in Tanzania, Strengthening IOR Ties

By Khushboo Kumari April 13, 2025 Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Commodore Agyapal Singh Comoros Dar-es-Salaam Defence Attaché Destroyer Exercise AIKEYME FFNs freedom of navigation Friendly Foreign Nations goa Indian High Commission Indian Navy Indian Ocean Region INS Chennai INS Kesari INS Sunayna interoperability IOR IOS SAGAR Karwar Kenya Landing Ship Tank Madagascar Maldives maritime cooperation maritime security Mauritius Minister of State for Defence Mozambique Nacala naval personnel operational coordination Rear Admiral AR Hassan Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna regional stability sea lanes Seychelles Shri Sanjay Seth SOUTH AFRICA Sri Lanka Tanzania Tanzania Navy Tanzania People’s Defence Force

NEW DELHI: As part of India’s growing commitment to maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS)…

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PM Modi in Nagpur: Praises RSS, Highlights India’s Global Leadership

By TNI Team March 30, 2025 250-bed hospital Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita colonial legacies Covid 19 Pandemic developed India Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar earthquake relief global humanitarian efforts global leader Healthcare infrastructure Hedgewar Smruti Mandir Hingna humanitarian assistance Indian cultural values Indian Penal Code kartavya path M.S. Golwalkar Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute & Research Centre Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre Maldives modular operation theatres Myanmar nagpur Nation Building Nationalism Nepal Operation Brahma ophthalmic care outpatient departments pm modi rajpath Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Reshimbagh RSS Startup Ecosystem Subhas Chandra Bose Turkey underprivileged vaccine supply Viksit Bharat Vinayak Savarkar Youth

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nagpur today to pay homage to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founders and participate in the foundation-laying ceremony…

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Maldives Mumbai Indians partnership to boost Tourism

By Khushboo Kumari March 20, 2025 2020 2021 2025 cricket season digital campaigns exclusive travel experiences Four Seasons Hotel Ibrahim Shiuree india Indian tourists luxury resorts.Maldives Maldives Association of Tourism Industry Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation Maldivian Night Maldivian tourism MATI MMPRC Mohamed Nasheed Mumbai mumbai indians on-ground events partnership T20 World Cup team India Visit Maldives

The Maldives Mumbai Indians partnership will include digital campaigns, on-ground events, and exclusive travel experiences for fans.

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Rajnath Singh, Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon strengthen security ties

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 8, 2025 bilateral talks defence capabilities defence cooperation defence equipment India-Maldives relations Indian Ocean Region Maldives maritime security Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon Neighborhood First peace and stability Rajnath Singh regional stability SAGAR security partnership

NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 8, 2025, to strengthen bilateral defence…

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Maldivian foreign minister visits India to boost bilateral ties

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 3, 2025 Abdulla Khaleel in India Dr Abdulla Khaleel Dr S Jaishankar Geopolitics Hyderabad House India-Maldives bilateral ties India-Maldives climate change collaboration Indian Ocean Indo-Pacific geopolitical dynamics Maldives Maldivian foreign minister visits India minister of external affairs india Ministry of External Affairs Politics

Maldivian foreign minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel commences three-day official visit to India.

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Ripple effect of India’s UPI

By TNI Team October 22, 2024 digital payment system External Affairs Minister inter-bank transactions Maldives S jaishankar transformative potential UPI via mobile phones

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has revolutionized the financial landscape, not just within its borders but also as a beacon of innovation for other nations.…

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Maldives thanks India for essential imports amid diplomatic tension

By Urvashi Khona April 6, 2024 EAM S Jaishankar Maldives MEA Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer

In a gesture of goodwill amidst diplomatic tensions, the Maldives has extended gratitude to India for renewing the import quota to allow the island nation to acquire essential commodities during the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The appreciation came from the Maldives’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa Zameer, who thanked India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, and the Indian government for their decision.

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Maldives accuses Indian coast guard of unauthorised boarding

By TNI Team February 4, 2024 india maldives rift Indian coast guard Maldives Maldivian government

The Maldives Defence Ministry claims that the Indian coast guard personnel were spotted on the vessels without any prior consultation, violating international laws.

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India to ‘replace’ forces in Maldives’ aviation platforms instead of withdrawal

By Urvashi Khona February 3, 2024 india Maldives Mohamed Muizzu President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Amid escalating tensions, India and Maldives have reached a mutual agreement to replace Indian military personnel in the Maldives instead of a complete withdrawal.

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Watch: Chaos ensues in Maldives Parliament over anti-India Muizzu govt

By Urvashi Khona January 29, 2024 india Maldives Maldivian Democratic Party Mohamed Muizzu's

In an unprecedented turn of events on Sunday, a special session in the Maldives Parliament transformed into a scene of chaos and violence, with lawmakers engaging in physical altercations, including punches, hair-pulling, and kicks.

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Maldives calls for Indian troop withdrawal by March 15

By Subhadra Srivastava January 15, 2024 Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim China Kiren Rijiju's Maldives Mohamed Muizzu

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has issued a March 15 deadline for India to withdraw its military personnel from the island nation.

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Let’s shoot films in Konkan, say no to Maldives: Swanand Kirkire

By Rohan Dua January 14, 2024 India-Maldives Lakshwadeep Maldives narendra modi Swanand Kirkire Three of Us

NEW DELHI: Iconic lyricist and actor Swanand Kirkire during a conversation with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, shed light on the Maldives fiasco.…

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INS Sunayna Makes Historic Port Call in Tanzania, Strengthening IOR Ties

PM Modi in Nagpur: Praises RSS, Highlights India’s Global Leadership

Maldives Mumbai Indians partnership to boost Tourism

Rajnath Singh, Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon strengthen security ties

Maldivian foreign minister visits India to boost bilateral ties

Ripple effect of India’s UPI

Maldives thanks India for essential imports amid diplomatic tension

Maldives accuses Indian coast guard of unauthorised boarding

India to ‘replace’ forces in Maldives’ aviation platforms instead of withdrawal

Watch: Chaos ensues in Maldives Parliament over anti-India Muizzu govt

Maldives calls for Indian troop withdrawal by March 15

Let’s shoot films in Konkan, say no to Maldives: Swanand Kirkire

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