Maldives

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

'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 IST

Maldives Chief Justice and Judge seized

Chief Justice and Judge of Maldives arrested. Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom also arrested. Watch to know more.

Feb 06, 2018, 13:37 PM IST

Maldives 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 IST

'Troubled' by Maldives crisis, US urges Yameen to respect rule of law

The US today said it was "troubled" and "disappointed" by reports of declaration of state of emergency in Maldives and urged President Abdulla Yameen to comply with the rule of law and implement the Supreme Court ruling.

Feb 06, 2018, 07:14 AM IST

India says don't travel to Maldives in advisory as political crisis in island nation deepens

The advisory came hours after Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency in the country

Feb 06, 2018, 07:02 AM IST

Maldives 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 IST

Maldivian 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 IST