PM Modi, Maldivian President Muizzu inaugurate new Defence Ministry building in Male

July 26, 2025 12:52 AM

PM Modi, Maldivian President Muizzu inaugurate new Defence Ministry building in Male

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence (MoD) building of the Maldives in Male. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the eleven-storey building stands as a symbol of the strong and long-standing defence and security cooperation between the two countries. According to a release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the MoD building has been constructed with India's financial assistance and is expected t...

“We are in touch with affected Indian nationals”: Indian High Commission on Male fire incident

September 10, 2024 2:57 PM

“We are in touch with affected Indian nationals”: Indian High Commission on Male fire incident

The Indian High Commission in the Maldives has issued a statement regarding a fire incident that occurred in a building in Male City on September 9. The commission expressed relief that no loss of life or serious injuries were reported in the blaze and confirmed they are in contact with affected Indian nationals to provide necessary support. In a post on X, the Indian High Commission said, "HCI expresses sadness on the unfortunate incident of fire in a building in Male City on Sep 9. Noted no l...