Maldives repays second $50 million Indian treasury bill: MuizzuThe Maldives has made a significant payment to India, settling a USD 50 million treasury bill. This move aims to reduce the nation's extern...
11 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Iran war roils India's neighbourhood, emergency manoeuvres carried out to cushion energy blowWest Asia crisis: Pakistan is implementing strict energy-saving measures, including early closures for markets and weddings, to combat a fu...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
South Asia battles fuel crunch amid Iran war falloutSouth Asian nations are taking action to combat an energy crisis. Countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldive...
06 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Maldives’ tourism-driven economy stares at crisis amid West Asia warThe Maldives economy faces a crisis due to West Asia disruptions. Tourist arrivals are down, impacting revenue. Significant debt repayments...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India welcomes end of emergency in MaldivesThe Abdullah Yameen-led island country was, however, also reminded of global concerns that remain unaddressed till date.
23 Mar, 2018, 10.10 AM IST
Maldives govt ready for talks with Opposition to restore normalcyThe Abdulla Yameen-led government has been witnessing a political crisis in the wake of an emergency that has been extended for another 30 ...
21 Feb, 2018, 08.20 PM IST
Maldives Parliament extends emergency for 30 daysOnly 38 MPs were present for the vote, which took place hours before the state of emergency was due to expire, despite 43 lawmakers being n...
20 Feb, 2018, 08.12 PM IST
India has assured it won’t send troops: Maldives defence ministryThe defence ministry asserted that the Maldivian government has not sought military help from any country, assuring that there was no dange...
14 Feb, 2018, 07.52 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: President Yameen’s coup and India’s responseFormer President Mohammed Nasheed has asked India to send a Special Envoy along with a military force. There are two distinct demands here.
09 Feb, 2018, 11.40 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 crisis: Why India must use brain, and not brawnMaldives is on the boil. It would be in India’s interest to tread softly and allow the internal crisis to play itself out – albeit, with so...
07 Feb, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
Maldives emergency has had little or no impact so far: Travel agents, operatorsAround 60, 000 Indians travel to Maldives every year and October to March being the peak season currently 4500 Indian tourists are estimate...
06 Feb, 2018, 07.33 PM IST
Maldives crisis: Waheed criticises Nasheed for taking refuge in Indian missionWaheed said his government will do the utmost to promote democracy in the country.
17 Feb, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
- 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...
07 Apr, 2012, 10.37 PM IST
- India joins global efforts to help ease Maldives crisis
Refusing to give up his political ambitions, ousted Maldives President, facing an arrest warrant, demanded fresh polls, as India stepped in...
10 Feb, 2012, 08.19 PM IST