Long shadow of China recedes over Maldives as Yameen's legacy becomes a distant past
India-Maldives ties have seen a comeback with New Delhi reaching out to the Indian Ocean Island country and the latter in turn reaffirming India first policy. But jog back to 2 years, and the situation was of major concern.
Oct 01, 2020, 12:55 PM ISTMaldives arrests ex-leader Yameen over witness tampering: Officials
Yameen, who came to power in 2013, was summoned to the Criminal Court Sunday to formally receive his indictment.
Feb 18, 2019, 21:13 PM ISTMaldives SC stays arrest order against former President Nasheed
Nasheed had announced that he will return to Maldives on November 1 after the opposition, led by his Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), had registered a surprise victory in elections held in September.
Oct 30, 2018, 20:18 PM ISTWhy an election result in Maldives is a shot in the arm for India
Recent times have seen relations between Maldives and India deteriorate. With Ibrahim Mohamed Solih now set to replace Abdulla Yameen, there may be a new dawn on the horizon.
Sep 24, 2018, 18:37 PM ISTIn possible blow to China, Maldives opposition wins election
Incumbent Abdulla Yameen developed ties with China which had led to concerns in India and in western countries that Beijing was looking to expand its military reach.
Sep 24, 2018, 17:03 PM ISTIn a bid to woo China, Maldives tells India to withdraw military helicopters and personnel
India and China are going head to head in the Maldives, the Indian Ocean island chain where Beijing is building roads, bridges and a bigger airport, upstaging India which has been the country`s prime provider of military and civilian aid for decades.
Aug 10, 2018, 20:35 PM ISTFormer Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed sentenced to 19 months prison for obstruction of justice
The duo was found guilty after they were charged for refusing to hand over their mobile phones for a police investigation.
Jun 14, 2018, 10:57 AM ISTIndia's remark on extension of emergency a 'distortion of facts', says Maldives
Reacting to concerns raised by India over the extension of emergency in the Maldives, the country`s MoFA on Thursday said the assertion by India about was a distortion of facts.
Feb 22, 2018, 23:14 PM ISTNo valid reason to extend emergency: India to Maldives
India said on Thursday it does not see a valid reason for the Maldivian parliament to extend emergency.
Feb 22, 2018, 23:00 PM ISTNo Chinese warships near Maldives: Indian Navy refutes Chinese reports
The Chinese warships in questions were in transit between the Sunda Strait and Lombok Strait, Navy sources have said.
Feb 20, 2018, 19:32 PM ISTExpect that Maldives will not extend emergency: India
Democratic institutions and the courts should be allowed to function without interference, India said.
Feb 20, 2018, 17:15 PM ISTMaldives crisis: Lawmaker alleges President Yameen of inciting violence
Maldivian Member of Parliament (MP) Abdulla Shahid on Thursday alleged President Abdulla Yameen of inciting violence.Shahid on Twitter said, "President Yameen speaking to his supporters last night incited them to violence by telling them that he believed they would have killed & slaughtered the opposition if he had obeyed the SC Ruling of 1st Feb.
Feb 15, 2018, 12:48 PM ISTMaldives: Absence of chief justice compels Supreme Court to take back release order
Supreme Court's decision couldn't stand in front of Maldives President. Watch to know more.
Feb 07, 2018, 12:03 PM ISTMaldives' top court revokes order to free prisoners; former president Nasheed seeks India's intervention
Maldives' Supreme court on Tuesday night revoked an order to release nine high-profile political prisoners.
Feb 06, 2018, 23:50 PM IST'Disturbed' by Maldives emergency, monitoring situation carefully, says India
Maldives has seen a number of political crisis since the ouster of its first democratically-elected president Nasheed in 2012.
Feb 06, 2018, 20:39 PM ISTMaldives chief justice arrested: Police
Maldives Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and another Supreme Court judge were arrested at dawn Tuesday, hours after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency, police said.
Feb 06, 2018, 08:03 AM ISTMaldives crisis: Army on high alert after Chief Justice gets threat calls
Maldivian Army have on Sunday been placed on high alert as President Abdulla Yameen refused to accept Supreme Court order to reinstate opposition leaders.
Feb 05, 2018, 00:23 AM ISTMaldives govt warns Supreme Court against impeachment move
The beleaguered Maldives government Sunday ordered police and troops to reject any move by the Supreme Court to arrest or impeach President Abdulla Yameen.
Feb 04, 2018, 14:02 PM ISTMaldivian crisis: Agitators open prison gate where 12 MPs being held
Agitators in the Maldivian capital on Saturday opened the gate of Maafushi Prison, where the 12 parliamentary members have been kept in detention, but did not enter inside.
Feb 04, 2018, 00:13 AM ISTMaldives president faces key parliamentary test
The Maldives opposition on Monday began impeachment proceedings against the parliamentary speaker in an attempt to destabilise the president.
Mar 27, 2017, 14:41 PM IST