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INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites launched successfully

July 28, 2013

European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D  and Alphasat satellites from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services. About INSAT-3D: Designed to provide meteorological observation and monitoring of land and ..

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U.K. company ‘Lagan Construction’ bags Maldives airport project

March 21, 2013

Maldives has chosen U.K.-based Lagan Construction to develop the Addu International Airport. Maldives had last year cancelled a $511-million contract awarded to Indian infrastructure major GMR for upgrading and development of the Male International Airport. The termination had led to ..

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India to suspend trade liberalization pact with Mauritius

January 16, 2013

India has decided to put negotiations to finalize a trade liberalization pact with Mauritius on hold. It has said that the talks will not be resumed till the island nation amends its Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India. What are ..

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India stiffens medical visa facility for Maldivians

January 2, 2013

In what is being seen as retaliation to the cancellation of GMR contract, India has tightened visas for Maldives as New Delhi has stopped Maldivians from using their visa-free travel facilities to India for other activities like medical treatment, restricting ..

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India not planning to slash aid to Maldives

December 18, 2012

India has said that it is following the situation in Maldives closely but had no plans as yet to curtail any aid. The Indian government fears Maldives could be hit to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in ..

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Maldives to strengthen military ties with China

December 17, 2012

Maldives held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing seeking deepening military ties between the two countries. Both the nations are also boosting economic and diplomatic engagement. Around 25% of Maldives tourism flows from China. Last year, China opened its ..

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