India
‘No change’ in India’s visa policy for Maldives
Relations between the two countries have waned over the Maldives’ closeness with China and the state of emergency, which India has condemned.
21 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Complaint filed over Indian doctor at Dhoonidhoo
The opposition coalition has accused the doctor of neglect for refusing to provide care when sick detainees were brought to see him late at night. He is also alleged to have been careless when dispensing medicine.
21 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tells India to stay away from crisis
Ministers briefed foreign media to reassure them about the situation and stress the normality of life outside Malé, which has borne the brunt of the turmoil since last month’s shock Supreme Court ruling and state of emergency declaration.
14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Immigration denies holding back visas for Indians
Personnel officers in Maldivian companies said they have been waiting on business visas for Indian workers for almost two weeks, a process which normally takes up to three working days.
12 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
No military purpose for Chinese observatory in Maldives: report
Chinese state media denied Indian reports that there was an ulterior motive for positioning the observatory in the Maldives.
28 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives skipping India navy exercise over ‘heightened readiness’ at home
India’s naval chief Sunil Lanba told media that the Maldives had declined to participate in the ‘Milan’ exercise starting March 6, with no reason given for the absence.
28 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president DID refuse UN help
A video shows UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric talking to reporters about exchanges between the United Nations and Malé.
23 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
India ‘deeply dismayed’ by Maldives state of emergency extension
Ties with India have been in the spotlight since the Maldives signed a massive free trade deal with China, and relations have become strained in recent months through a combination of snubs, suspensions, tweets and editorials.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
China will stop Indian military action in the Maldives: Global Times
President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency following a shock Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his opponents, including Mohamed Nasheed.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives says no threat of foreign military invasion
The defence ministry said it was concerned by “irresponsible” calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
China rebukes Nasheed over Maldives land grab claims
Mohamed Nasheed last month told reporters the Asian giant was on a shopping spree in the Maldives.
08 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives unrest could escalate India-China tensions
A state of emergency declared by President Abdulla Yameen has triggered an onslaught of travel warnings from foreign governments, including China and the UK, advising their holidaymakers to be careful.
08 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
China slaps down India over Maldives crisis
Former president Mohamed Nasheed asked India to send troops after a state of emergency was declared. Since his plea two top judges have been arrested and a Supreme Court order to release high-profile prisoners, including him, has been revoked.
07 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
‘Imperative’ for government to release prisoners: India
“In the spirit of democracy and rule of law, it is imperative for all organs of the Government of Maldives to respect and abide by the order of the apex court,” the external affairs ministry said Friday.
02 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Modi to visit Maldives at “a suitable time”
The Maldives is the only South Asian neighbour that Modi has yet to visit since taking office in 2014.
12 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldivian minister visits India as president’s special envoy
Relations with India have apparently soured over the Maldives signing a Free Trade Agreement with China in December after the deal was rushed through parliament.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Suspended councillors turn to manual labour for pay
Ahmed Fuad, Ahmed Nazmeen and Hussein Adam from Gaaf Alif atoll were punished last month, after the Local Government Authority (LGA) banned local officials from meeting diplomats without permission from the central government.
08 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
India criticised over FTA delay, state visit cancellation
The Maldives ambassador to India spoke about the free trade agreement with China that has raised concerns over China’s influence in the Maldives.
07 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president appeals for restraint towards India
The president appealed for restraint towards India days after a controversial editorial was removed from a pro-government website.
24 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
India downplays Maldives diplo drama
External Affairs spokesman Raveesh Kumar made the remarks after a scathing anti-India editorial appeared on a Maldivian pro-government website.
22 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
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