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Phones Of Journalists, Politicians, Diplomats Tapped In Mauritius Ahead Of Vote
A wire-tapping scandal has rocked Mauritius just weeks before the Indian Ocean island nation goes to the polls.
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Maldives President Fires Over 225 Political Appointees To Cut Costs
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Anniversary: ISRO Shares New Images of Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander to Mark the Day
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a fresh set of images from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, coinciding with the first anniversary of its successful landing on the Moon. These images, taken by the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, showcase key moments from the mission, including Pragyan's attempts to imprint India's national embl...
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US Eyes Indian Ocean Island As Possible Military Base To Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.
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US Says Committed To Partnering With Maldives To Ensure Free Indo-Pacific
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Maldives to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region, a senior state department official has said, amidst the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean moving closer to China.
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Maldives To Ban Israelis To Protest Against War In Gaza
The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the office of the president said Sunday, announcing a national rally in "solidarity with Palestine".
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Esports Veteran Ocean Sharma Becomes First-Ever Gaming Caster To Join IPL 2024
Ocean Sharma, a prominent caster of the country's Esports industry, has scripted history by becoming the first gaming caster to be appointed as the national presenter for the highly anticipated season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by Star Sports.
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"Maldives' Jurisdiction Not A Concern Of External Parties": President Mohamed Muizzu
Asserting that Maldives is not a small nation, President Mohamed Muizzu has said that the steps taken by his government to ensure the Indian Ocean island nation's security on its own should not concern any "external parties".
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These Scientists, A Machine, Helped Solve Air Force's 8-Year-Old Mystery
An eight-year-long mystery was solved last month after the debris of a missing Indian Air Force aircraft was detected in the Indian Ocean. The feat, which brought closure to 29 families, was achieved by the National Institute of Ocean Technology.
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Maldives At High Risk Of Foreign Debt Crisis, After China Borrowings: IMF
The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of "debt distress," the IMF warned Wednesday.
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Pakistan Assures Maldives Of Its Support To Address "Development Needs"
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Thursday assured the Maldives of its support to address the "pressing development needs" of the island nation in the Indian Ocean.
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"Welcome Vessels From Friendly Nations": Maldives On China Spy Ship
The Maldives government has confirmed that a Chinese "research vessel", the Xian Yang Hong 03 - widely seen as a spy ship mapping the Indian Ocean floor for military purposes - will dock at capital Male early next month.
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Mauritius Hit By Heavy Flooding As Cyclone Belal Approaches
Heavy flooding hit Mauritius on Monday as a tropical cyclone closed in on the Indian Ocean island nation after battering the French overseas territory of Reunion.
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China "Valued Ally, Integral Collaborator": Maldives President Amid Row With India
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in China on his first state visit, Monday praised Beijing as a "valued ally and integral collaborator" of the Indian Ocean island nation and hailed the cooperation between the two countries.
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UN Urges Urgent Rescue Of 185 Rohingyas On Distressed Boat In Indian Ocean
The United Nations called Saturday for the urgent rescue of 185 people, mainly women and children, on a distressed boat last heard to be near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean.
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Phones Of Journalists, Politicians, Diplomats Tapped In Mauritius Ahead Of Vote
A wire-tapping scandal has rocked Mauritius just weeks before the Indian Ocean island nation goes to the polls.
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Maldives President Fires Over 225 Political Appointees To Cut Costs
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Anniversary: ISRO Shares New Images of Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander to Mark the Day
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a fresh set of images from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, coinciding with the first anniversary of its successful landing on the Moon. These images, taken by the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, showcase key moments from the mission, including Pragyan's attempts to imprint India's national embl...
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US Eyes Indian Ocean Island As Possible Military Base To Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for US military construction aimed at deterring China, with the US saying it "may or may not" support American forces.
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US Says Committed To Partnering With Maldives To Ensure Free Indo-Pacific
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Maldives to promote a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region, a senior state department official has said, amidst the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean moving closer to China.
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Maldives To Ban Israelis To Protest Against War In Gaza
The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the office of the president said Sunday, announcing a national rally in "solidarity with Palestine".
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Esports Veteran Ocean Sharma Becomes First-Ever Gaming Caster To Join IPL 2024
Ocean Sharma, a prominent caster of the country's Esports industry, has scripted history by becoming the first gaming caster to be appointed as the national presenter for the highly anticipated season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by Star Sports.
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"Maldives' Jurisdiction Not A Concern Of External Parties": President Mohamed Muizzu
Asserting that Maldives is not a small nation, President Mohamed Muizzu has said that the steps taken by his government to ensure the Indian Ocean island nation's security on its own should not concern any "external parties".
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These Scientists, A Machine, Helped Solve Air Force's 8-Year-Old Mystery
An eight-year-long mystery was solved last month after the debris of a missing Indian Air Force aircraft was detected in the Indian Ocean. The feat, which brought closure to 29 families, was achieved by the National Institute of Ocean Technology.
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Maldives At High Risk Of Foreign Debt Crisis, After China Borrowings: IMF
The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of "debt distress," the IMF warned Wednesday.
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Pakistan Assures Maldives Of Its Support To Address "Development Needs"
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Thursday assured the Maldives of its support to address the "pressing development needs" of the island nation in the Indian Ocean.
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"Welcome Vessels From Friendly Nations": Maldives On China Spy Ship
The Maldives government has confirmed that a Chinese "research vessel", the Xian Yang Hong 03 - widely seen as a spy ship mapping the Indian Ocean floor for military purposes - will dock at capital Male early next month.
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Mauritius Hit By Heavy Flooding As Cyclone Belal Approaches
Heavy flooding hit Mauritius on Monday as a tropical cyclone closed in on the Indian Ocean island nation after battering the French overseas territory of Reunion.
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China "Valued Ally, Integral Collaborator": Maldives President Amid Row With India
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in China on his first state visit, Monday praised Beijing as a "valued ally and integral collaborator" of the Indian Ocean island nation and hailed the cooperation between the two countries.
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UN Urges Urgent Rescue Of 185 Rohingyas On Distressed Boat In Indian Ocean
The United Nations called Saturday for the urgent rescue of 185 people, mainly women and children, on a distressed boat last heard to be near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean.
