MALE: The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed on Monday after ordering Indian troops to withdraw from the archipelago. Mohamed Muizzu said in his first address to parliament he would turn the modest
MALE: India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks. New Delhi considers the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago -- which straddles key global shipping lanes -- to be within its sphere of influence. But the Maldives
MALE: The Maldives has called for India to withdraw troops from its territory by March 15, an official said, in a step that will further strain ties between the South Asian neighbours. President Mohamed Muizzu won election last year on a pledge to end the Maldives'
MALE: Maldives and China signed 20 agreements, including one on accelerating cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a statement issued by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s office. The agreements mark a “significant step in bilateral relations” between the two countries, read the statement. The Belt
NEW DELHI: Social media is one of the major birthplaces of controversy because of its ability to promptly spread information worldwide where one picture could create chaos across nations especially if it is shared by a prominent figure. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently posted pictures
MALE: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers for making “derogatory remarks” against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said. Muizzu, who won September elections on promises that included removing a small contingent of Indian troops operating maritime aircraft from his archipelago, banned the
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has asked New Delhi to issue a clarification about the mural of the Indian subcontinent in the new Parliament building, The Hindu reported on Wednesday. Dhaka’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said that his government has asked its
Male: Ex-Maldives president Abdulla Yameen will appeal as soon as possible against his conviction and jailing for 11 years on corruption and money laundering charges.
The promise of an impartial judiciary free of executive or otherwise influence is one of the cornerstones of modern democracy which promises equality to and of all before the rule of law. The measure of trust and confidence of the people in the judiciary and
Male: Ex-economic minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Maavashu constituency, Mohamed Saeed called the government to stop acting as if there is no economic crisis in the country.