Maldives  

China, the host country for the Asian Cup 2023, would have to navigate past Syria, Philippines, Maldives and Guam in Group A in their bid for a second appearance in the FIFA World Cup Finals.

Addressing the Maldivian Parliament, PM Modi said, “Relations between India and Maldives are older than history. Today I want to emphasize that every Indian is with you for the strengthening of democracy in the Maldives.”

The inauguration of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CSRS) signifies the importance of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy that will strengthen bilateral ties. 

Considering the sour relations between India and Pakistan post-Pulwama, the lack of invitation sends a clear message to the Pakistan that PM Modi's priorities lay in promoting BIMSTEC over SAARC this term.

Give Narendra Modi his due, he managed the house way better than his predecessors. Doklam was not created in a day but he salvaged the situation. It is in his tenure that Maldives came back to Indian fold and Sri Lanka didn’t allow pro-China Mahinda Rajapaksa to hijack power

Both India and the Maldives also reassured each other that they will continue to be mindful of each other’s concerns and aspirations for the stability of the region and not allowing their territories to be used for any activity inimical to the other
 

A second year student of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, in Kattangulathur, Chennai was sexually harassed by the hostel cleaning staff.  A complaint was filed at the hostel reception, where the official asked her to keep mum about the situation

With this trip to the Maldives, PM Narendra Modi will complete visits to all seven South Asian countries since taking office in May 2014

The Election Commission had declared opposition alliance candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih the winner of the September 23 election against President Yameen Abdul Gayoom