Maldives

India clubbed with Maldives, Sri Lanka in SAFF Cup

The SAFF Suzuki Cup, the region's premier football tournament, will be played in Bangladesh from September 4 to 15 - marking the third time it has been staged in the country.

Apr 18, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

India is a brother, but China a long lost cousin found: Maldives envoy

The Maldives will further embrace Chinese investment but is aware it risks getting caught between China and India, Faisal told the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.

Mar 24, 2018, 08:14 AM IST

Maldivian envoy clarifies statement on Kashmir, says let 'bygones be bygones'

Mohamed Shainee, a senior minister in President Abdulla Yameen's government, had reportedly told a group of visiting Indian reporters, "Why haven't we gone into the Kashmir issue...And asked to be (an) intermediary? Because they are internal matters...India should stay away from our issue."

 

Mar 18, 2018, 19:59 PM IST

Maldives: Anti-government protests intensify, more opposition MPs detained

Protests against President Yameen has intensified in capital Male and other cities, as the joint opposition continues to maintain pressure on the government to implement the Supreme Court ruling of February 1.

Mar 03, 2018, 09:34 AM IST

Maldives declined India's invitation to take part in Milan 2018 naval exercise, says Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba

Maldives government seems miffed after India called president Abdullah Yameen's emergency unconstitutional.

Feb 27, 2018, 15:10 PM IST

Emergency in Maldives: Police issues curfew to halt opposition's gathering

Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opponent's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.

Feb 26, 2018, 09:24 AM IST

India'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 IST

No 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 IST

Deeply dismayed over extension of Emergency in Maldives: India

The development comes shortly after India issued a statement saying that it expects that the Maldives government will not extend the state of emergency.

Feb 21, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

Maldives Parliament extends state of emergency for another 30 days

The development comes shortly after India issued a statement saying that it expects that the Maldives government will not extend the state of emergency.

Feb 20, 2018, 20:44 PM IST

No 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 IST

Expect 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 IST

Maldives court delays reinstating pro-opposition lawmakers

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has delayed its order reinstating 12 pro-opposition lawmakers ahead of a key parliamentary sitting, the latest political turmoil to roil the island nation.

Feb 19, 2018, 10:12 AM IST

Maldives 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 IST

Indian journalist and another scribe ordered to leave Maldives

Two foreign journalists, including an Indian national, working for French news agency AFP who were arrested by the Maldivian police for violating immigration rules, have been ordered to leave the island nation facing political turmoil.

Feb 10, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

DNA: Non Stop News, February 9, 2018

Watch this segment of DNA to know about the top news of the day. Prime Minister Modi begins 3-nation visit. Watch this video for more information.

Feb 09, 2018, 22:19 PM IST

Badminton: India men rout Maldives 5-0 in Asia Team Championship

World No. 5 Kidambi Srikanth led the charge as India drubbed minnows Maldives 5-0 to make a resounding start in the men's team competition of the Asia Badminton Championships, here on Wednesday.

Feb 07, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Maldives: 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 IST

Maldives' 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