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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

India, Canada share similar views

The two nations ‘deplored the degradation of judicial independence and authority, and of democratic institutions’ in Maldives.

24 Feb 2018 12:34 AM

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Tuesday extended a draconian state of emergency by another month, bolstering his grip on power in the troubled Indian Ocean island nation. (Photo: AFP)

Maldives disregards advice on emergency, India expresses 'deep dismay'

Maldives president has overlooked India's repeated appeals, urging to roll back emergency provisions imposed early February.

22 Feb 2018 9:42 AM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen (Photo: PTI)

Deeply dismayed over Emergency, says India

The Maldivan President has received full backing from China.

22 Feb 2018 1:35 AM

President Yameen declared emergency on February 5 after the Supreme Court ordered the release of a group of Opposition leaders, who had been convicted in widely criticised trials. (Photo: AFP)

Maldives extends emergency, India says ‘deeply dismayed’

The Maldivian Parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday extended the state of emergency by another 30 days.

21 Feb 2018 6:17 PM

India opposes extension of Emergency

New Delhi insists Maldives govt implements Feb. 1 order issued by Male court.

21 Feb 2018 3:02 AM

'If you look at warships and other equipment, the gap between the Indian and Chinese navy is not large,' news portal Sina said on Sunday last. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese warships enter east Indian Ocean amid Maldives crisis: report

A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and three support tankers entered the Indian Ocean.

20 Feb 2018 3:33 PM

Yameen imposed a state of emergency on Februay 5 for 15 days to annul a Supreme Court ruling that quashed convictions against nine opposition leaders and ordered his government to free those held in prison. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives leader seeks approval to extend state of emergency

Parliament cancelled Monday's vote without giving a reason after the opposition boycott, which left only 39 ruling party MPs in the chamber.

20 Feb 2018 2:39 PM

India is being forcing to choose between the high road and the messy, contentious road. (Photo: AFP)

Navigating the Maldivian crisis

India fears “debt traps” set by China that could lead to land grabs and a potential military foothold on the archipelago

18 Feb 2018 5:13 AM

'We have noticed that the Emergency in Maldives is valid for the next few days and we will wait to see the steps which will be taken by the government of Maldives after this,' Raveesh Kumar said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

‘Waiting to see’ what steps Maldives would take post emergency: India

Raveesh Kumar said India had called on the government of Maldives to lift the state of Emergency and restore the democratic process.

17 Feb 2018 9:22 AM

The Maldivian government called 'on all parties to refrain from such calls' and reiterated that it had maintained good relations with India since the country declared its independence. (Photo: FIle/AP)

Calls for Indian intervention threat to sovereignty: Maldives

The Maldivian defence ministry statement said the Maldives 'firmly believes that India would not act on any such calls.'

14 Feb 2018 9:35 AM

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed (Photo: AP)

China slams Maldives ex-President for false claims

In what is being seen as a veiled message to India, China described the situation in the archipelago nation as the “internal affairs” of that country.

13 Feb 2018 6:14 AM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom (Photo: PTI)

India must act with intent in the Maldives

Beijing’s position is not buttressed under a thoroughly democratic dispensation in the Maldives.

11 Feb 2018 12:09 AM

Hope nations play a constructive role in Maldives: India

The veiled criticism is being seen in the context of a remark made earlier in the day in Beijing by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang.

10 Feb 2018 3:19 AM

The action against the two journalists came as a privately-owned television station in the Maldives went off the air, citing threats during the country's current state of emergency. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amid political crisis, 1 Indian among 2 journos detained in Maldives

The journalists have been detained in the Maldives for working in the country in violation of its immigration rules.

09 Feb 2018 8:18 PM

China views the Maldives as key to its Maritime Silk Road project in the Indian Ocean as it has already acquired Hambantota port in Sri Lanka and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. (Photo: AP)

Doesn’t want Maldives to become another ‘flash point’, in talks with India: China

The Doklam stand-off and China's opposition to declaring Masood Azhar, a global terrorist at UN had been major irritants for bilateral ties.

09 Feb 2018 3:53 PM

On the perception that Maldives was closer to China, Ahmed Mohamed said India should reach out to Maldives, and Male and New Delhi should have close ties given that the two countries are neighbours. (Photo: Twitter/@ahmedMDV)

India was first stop for special envoy's visit but declined: Maldives

Maldives has send special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the nation.

09 Feb 2018 7:57 AM

A Maldives soldier stands guard outside the President's residence in Male on on Thursday. The international community has censured Maldives President Abdulla Yameen for imposing special Emergency provisions that allow the military to detain suspects for long periods without charge. — AFP The UN has urged Yameen to lift the state of emergency, and will discuss the crisis gripping the Indian Ocean archipelago in a closed-door meeting at the Security Council on February 8. (Photo: AFP)

‘A few people’ stirred crisis: Abdulla Yameen

The Yameen government refused to obey the court orders and declared a state of emergency in the country.

09 Feb 2018 2:42 AM

India snubs Maldives President on envoy visit

The latest developments show a worsening of Indo-Maldivian ties, with Beijing, Islamabad and Riyadh lending a sympathetic ear to Mr Yameen.

09 Feb 2018 2:33 AM

The envoy's comments come in the backdrop of Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen sending special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the country. (Photo: AP)

Our envoy planned to visit India first, proposed dates declined: 'Hurt' Maldives

'We understand the external affairs minister is out of country and the PM is leaving for UAE during the week,' the Maldivian envoy said.

08 Feb 2018 7:57 PM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has grown close to China and Saudi Arabia during his tenure, with both countries investing heavily in the tiny island nation. (Photo: AP)

Maldives sends envoys to ‘friendly nations’ amid crisis, India not on list

The envoys will visit China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and provide updates on the current political situation of Maldives.

08 Feb 2018 8:35 AM

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