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Maldivian wisdom of the day on exploitation, injustice: The rat gnaws into the young coconut, the bat drinks the water

Somebody does the work and someone else reaps the benefit. This is the crux of this old Maldivian saying, explained through imagery of vegetation. In the Maldives, the coconut palm is not merely vegetation; it is the historic spine of island survival. For centuries, every single part of the tree…

The Times of India

New fleet of electric hydrofoil boats to be deployed in the Maldives

The Maldives will introduce up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats, promising smoother and more sustainable transfers between its islands.

Euronews

Rediscover the Art of Gathering with the Luxury Group by Marriott International

SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching the third edition of its Luxury Dining Series, offering curated culinary journeys under the theme "Across the Table". From August to October, the series will take place at luxury hotels including JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald…

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India sends measles vaccines, medical supplies to Maldives amid rising cases

India has provided 20,000 measles vaccine doses and three tonnes of medical supplies to the Maldives. This assistance aims to address increasing measles cases and boost immunisation coverage. The Maldives expressed gratitude for the timely support, highlighting strong bilateral ties. This action reinforces India's commitment as a regional first responder…

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41 Smooth Criminals Who Could Probably Change The World If They Decided To Do Good Instead

If you want to be a criminal, you have to be smart. Otherwise, you’ll just get caught and spend the rest of your life behind bars. The lawbreakers from this online thread certainly qualify for the “Smartest criminal of the year” award, so, check out the stories about the criminal…

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Why Shashi Tharoor Suddenly Praised Modi’s Maldives Move

Diplomacy is often imagined as loud speeches, tense negotiations, and political power games. But sometimes, the strongest message is delivered without demanding anything in return. That is exactly what happened between India and the Maldives. At a time when relations were strained and political slogans openly targeted India, one unexpected…

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Bodies of four divers killed in Maldives cave accident are returned to Italy

The Italian divers vanished on May 14 while exploring a cave about 50 meters (160 feet) deep

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‘If something goes wrong, you can’t simply surface’: Maldives tragedy shines light on dangers of cave diving

Experts warn about the risks of cave diving without proper training, planning and specialised equipment after deaths in Vaavu atoll

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London heatwave LIVE: Temperatures hit 35C in capital as train services go into meltdown

The all-time May temperature high was broken for the second day in a row at Kew Gardens, according to the Met Office

Evening Standard

Rescue Team Shares First Pictures Inside Maldives Cave Offering Chilling Glimpse Of Site Where Divers’ Mission Ended

“Netflix is already writing a script,” a netizen remarked after the images were released.

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First pictures of Maldives deep-sea cave where Italian divers died

The pictures show the dark and difficult conditions in the Maldives’ cave where five divers died

The Independent UK

The 10 Smallest Countries In The World, And The Mind-Blowing Facts Behind Each One

What is the smallest country in the world? From Vatican City's 800 residents to Nauru's phosphate boom and bust, here are 10 tiny nations with extraordinary stories.

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Maldives Diving Tragedy: GoPro Cameras Could Reveal Divers' Final Moments Inside Underwater Cave

Recovery teams found GoPro cameras and dive gear alongside the bodies of five experienced Italian divers.

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Maldives Cave Dive Mystery Believed Solved By Rescuers After Disturbing Discovery In Tragedy That Sparked Homicide Probe

A tragic wrong turn inside a pitch-black cave may have sealed the fate of five Italian divers who lost their lives in the Maldives.

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Italian scuba divers who died in Maldives ‘may have taken wrong turn’ upon cave exit, expert says

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Maldives scuba tragedy: How ‘sand bank illusion’ could have trapped divers

Five Italian divers died while exploring caves in the Maldives, with bodies recovered this week

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Major Twist In Maldives Diving Tragedy As Authorities Launch Homicide Investigation Amid Chilling Theories

Italian prosecutors have opened a culpable homicide investigation into the tragedy that claimed the lives of five Italian divers in the Maldives last week.

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'No way out': Italian divers who died in the Maldives may have become lost in cave, rescuers say

The divers went missing while "attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres," the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously said.

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Diving Expert Has Chilling “Suction And Panic” Theory About Maldives Tourists Tragically Found In “Shark Cave”

“Unfortunately, this reminds me of the Oceangate incident…”

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Divers recover last two bodies from cave in Maldives

The remaining bodies of four Italian divers have been recovered in the Maldives almost a week after the tourists died deep inside an underwater cave.

The Independent UK

All bodies recovered after Maldives diving tragedy killed five Italians

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Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives

Divers have recovered the last two bodies of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last week

The Independent UK

Last two bodies of Italian divers recovered from Maldives cave

Maldivian authorities say they are investigating whether group descended ‌far deeper ⁠than expected

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New Theory Emerges After Ex-Military Diver Reveals Horrors Maldives Tourists Endured In Cave’s Third Chamber

“I have visited those caves countless times. There is no current. They swam into that third cave. They chose to go in there."

Euronews

Maldives cave diving tragedy: Search continues for missing Italian divers

Search and recovery operations remained underway in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll after five Italian divers went missing during a deep cave dive near Alimathaa Island.

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