Maldives plan to sell atoll to Saudi Arabia has India worriedMembers of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party told TOI that the decision to “sell” Faafu — one of the 26 atolls — to Saudi Arabia wo...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.45 PM IST
Maldives to hold presidential poll in SeptemberThe announcement was welcomed by incumbent President Abdulla Yameen, who is at loggerheads with the opposition, including the self-exiled f...
23 Feb, 2018, 07.24 PM IST
India says it is 'deeply dismayed' at Maldives’ extension of emergencyIndia’s warning, which came hours before the majlis approval, is reminiscent of the 2015 warning India had issued to Nepal on their constit...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
India must step in to check Chinese land grab, rising radicalisation: NasheedOn radicalisation, Nasheed said India should be worried because the Maldivian fighters returning from Syria and Iraq had embedded themselve...
10 Feb, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Maldives crisis: Nasheed snubs China; asks India to play role of 'liberators'The archipelago was plunged into chaos late last week when the Supreme Court called for the release of nine imprisoned opposition politicia...
07 Feb, 2018, 05.25 PM IST
Maldives signs FTA with China, endorses MSR project"China deems the Maldives as an important partner to building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (MSR)," President Xi Jinping said.
08 Dec, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
India's silence on Maldivian issue will worsen crisis'In stark contrast to India's silence, countries like US and UK have spoken out against the attempts to impede the functioning of parliament...
03 Aug, 2017, 11.23 AM IST
As Kashmir burns, India seeks to mend ties with other neighboursPM Modi’s extraordinary energy in hoping to rewrite some legacies of the past with the visits of Afghan Prez Ghani and Nepal’s PM Prachanda.
18 Sep, 2016, 01.32 PM IST
Chinese investment proposals more attractive: President MaldivesPresident of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, on Tuesday said his country is welcoming Chinese proposals because it finds them “more attract...
09 Mar, 2016, 12.36 AM IST
US again raises Ford Foundation issue with IndiaThe US side, led by Wendy Sherman, is believed to have quizzed the Indian delegation on why was the Indian government going after one of th...
02 May, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Underwater protest staged in Maldives to free former president Mohamed NasheedThe event, "Free Climate Hero, 100 Divers, 100 Flags" yesterday began at the West Park area, near the capital, Male.
12 Apr, 2015, 04.13 PM IST
Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed's wife Laila Ali seeks India's helpLaila Ali, who spoke on the matter with the international media for the first time, called the trail that led to her husband’s imprisonment...
21 Mar, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
Tata Housing inks revised agreement with Maldives for projectsThe pact paves the way for resumption of construction work on the project that has been on hold for two years due to some issues over terms...
18 Sep, 2014, 04.39 PM IST
India a regional superpower, we must be mindful of that: Mohamed Nasheed, Ex-President of Maldives"We aim to have friendly relations with all nations. But India is the regional superpower and we must be mindful of that."
18 Sep, 2013, 10.29 AM IST
India must act non-partisan while ensuring the upcoming polls are fair in MaleNew Delhi’s task in the Maldives consists of retaining its status as the principal external player and protecting its interests.
19 Feb, 2013, 08.18 AM IST
GMR Maldives spat: Maldives' decision against GMR part of political strategy that pits orthodoxy against IndiaLong before Male govt started the process that ended in the termination of GMR contract, the deal was at the centre of a heated political d...
09 Dec, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
Deposed president Mohammed Nasheed calls Maldives ‘another Pakistan’In his trademark black suit and yellow tie, Mohammed Nasheed warms up to his favourite topic almost instantly.
19 Apr, 2012, 10.19 AM IST