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India raises concern with Maldives envoy over remarks against PM ModiThe Maldivian envoy's visit to South Block came a day after the Maldives distanced itself from its deputy ministers -- Malsha Shareef, Mari...
India first responder to fight emergency health crisis in MaldivesWhile Measles has been eliminated from the Maldives, four cases have tested positive in the last one week. Government suspects an outbreak ...
Maldives supports India in standoff with China, says ex-president Mohamed NasheedNasheed also did not mince words on the nature of Chinese loans for infrastructure projects that might push his country to a debt trap.
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...
Anti-India editorial in Maldives paper sparks political rowThe opposition led by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) believes this latest display of hostility should alert India about the dangers o...
Turmoil in Maldives and India’s responseThe Auditor General Niyaz Ibrahim was removed on a technicality that the Audit Act predated the 2008 Constitution and thereby did not envis...
New Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom to arrive on January 1Newly-elected Maldivian Prez Yameen Abdul Gayoom will arrive on Wednesday on his first official visit after assuming office in November to ...
Political tempest: Why it is important for Male that it sticks to the new poll deadlineNasheed’s relations with India deteriorated and Delhi was unhappy with his style of functioning. Last year Nasheed was removed in a coup.
Mohamed Nasheed asks supporters to protest revote postponementOusted Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has asked his supporters to protest and "be angry" at the decision to postpone a key presidentia...
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."
- India bungled, should coerce Maldives for early polls: Mohamed Nasheed
Nasheed is not satisfied with the Maldives government's announcement regarding holding of polls in July next year.
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.
- US working with India to help Maldives towards elections
The US is in touch with India over efforts to resolve the political crisis in Maldives and it wants to see the country progress towards hol...
- Drama on high seas: How 1988 Maldives coup leaders were held
Operation Cactus, India’s military intervention at the request of then President Gayoom of the Maldives in 1988, was a spontaneous response...
- Maldives is becoming another Pakistan: Former NSA
Maldives is turning into another Pak where the military plays a dominant role, country's former NSA during ousted president Nasheed's regim...
- Maldives new regime to come out with policy roadmap
The roadmap comes a day after Hassan sweared in his new and expanded cabinet as he tries to cement his position as the head of a 'unity gov...
- International community intensifies efforts to resolve Maldives crisis
World community today stepped up efforts to end the political stalemate in Maldives, with India seeking a peaceful solution to the "complex...
- Don't harm ousted president, India tells Maldives
Having rushed to welcome the new president of Maldives Dr Waheed, India is working hard behind the scenes to ensure a peaceful transition.
- Maldives election: Gayoom's 30-yr tenure terminated
A Gayoom lost power to former political prisoner in democratic polls.