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India

Politics

Maldives summit ends after row between Indian and Pakistani lawmakers

The row erupted when Pakistan’s deputy speaker raised the issue of Kashmir.

03 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives backs India’s ‘right to amend laws as required’

India revoked the special status of Muslim-majority Kashmir.

07 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Maldives and India sign US$400m currency swap deal

The swap facility is part of a US$1.4 billion assistance package.

23 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

India lifts restrictions on exports to Maldives

Export of essential commodities was exempted from domestic restrictions.

08 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldivian arrested with drugs in Indian airport

The 32-year-old man was arrested with hashish worth more than US$1 million.

06 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives president defends Indian assistance

President Solih dismissed the opposition’s criticism over debt and sovereignty.

19 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

President Solih departs on state visit to India

A bilateral agreement on visa leniency will be signed during the state visit.

16 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

China would respect will of Maldives people over debt, says Gayoom

China has financed Maldives projects with loans in excess of a billion dollars.

29 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Salaf preacher denied entry to India

Sheikh Shameem was barred due to national security reasons.

13 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Chinese state media changes tune on India, Maldives

India and China could work together in the Maldives, said the Global Times.

27 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Expat expectations and the Maldives election

Almost 6,000 Maldivians are registered to vote at embassies abroad.

22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Election monitors and observers lack Maldives visa

Foreign media face deportation if they are found working on a tourist visa.

21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives military and police must back will of the people, says Nasheed

The former president also said he was talking to the military’s top brass.

21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Sanctions, elections, the Maldives and India: A Q&A with Mohamed Shainee

Mohamed Shainee is a confidant of President Abdulla Yameen.

11 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

India warned over ‘ill-willed provocation’ towards Maldives

Maldives-India relations have nosedived under the current government.

10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Status quo or got to go? What the Maldives’ allies want from the election

There are seven countries with embassies in the Maldives. What do they want from the presidential election?

29 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Indian ambassador ‘summoned’ over lawmaker’s call to invade Maldives

The Indian ruling party lawmaker provoked outrage with his ‘Maldives invasion’ tweet.

27 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Indians in Maldives anxious and uncertain over future

The government has watered down the Maldives’ traditional ‘India-first’ foreign policy.

26 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Environment

Maldivians relocated in Trivandrum after flooding

The death toll from floods in Kerala state rose to 79 by Thursday afternoon, the Times of India reported.

16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives wants to ‘rid itself of excessive Indian influence’

Ties between India and the Maldives are under pressure because of China’s growing footprint.

14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

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