THE Chagos Islands are an archipelago (group of islands) that have made headlines after the UK agreed to hand sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius.  One of the islands, Diego Garcia, is ...

The Chagos Islands are a collection of 60 islands that lie 500km south of the Maldives ... restriction also applies to the wider British Indian Ocean Territory, which encompasses the islands.

The UK Government said earlier it had reached a political agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, following negotiations which began in 2022 ...

Their account was supported by maps, diary entries and GPS data ... due to the island's unusual status as part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot), BBC News reports.

The offer to the migrants, by British officials on the island on Tuesday, came after the UK announced it was handing sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot), which includes Diego ...

India and the Maldives have long-standing ethnic ... In 1814, France ceded the islands to the British. — The United Kingdom established the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in 1965, with the ...

India and Maldives will also work together on hydrography and disaster response, further cementing their role as natural partners in maintaining stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu is in India on a bilateral visit to mend his country’s strained ties and restore the flow of Indian tourists to the island nation. Mint looks at the rise of ...

President Droupadi Murmu termed Maldives a close friend and key partner for India in the Indian Ocean Region, and holding a special place in its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and SAGAR Vision. She made ...

The Maldives, a tropical archipelago nestled in the Indian Ocean, is a dream destination ... 1965 when the Maldives gained independence from British rule. India was one of the first countries ...

Both leaders acknowledged the shared challenges in the Indian ... Maldives as founding members, further reinforced their mutual commitment to ensuring a safe, secure, and peaceful Indian Ocean ...