Maldives President lauds India’s role in pushing political process
September 18th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Monday lauded India's support in pushing forward political process in his country when he met visiting Defence Minister A.K. Antony in ... Read more...
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Maldives threatens to pull out from Commonwealth
September 12th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Sep 12 (IANS) The Maldives Wednesday threatened to pull out from the Commonwealth if the group's disciplinary body continues to "bully" the Indian Ocean island nation, Xinhua reported.Maldives government ... Read more...
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As Chinese influence looms, Antony to visit Maldives
September 12th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday heads to Male on a three-day visit during which he will inaugurate a military hospital and a training academy for ... Read more...
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China, Maldives pledge closer cooperation on climate change
September 2nd, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Urmuqi (China), Sep 2 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Sunday and pledged to boost cooperation on climate change between the two nations.Hailing the sound ... Read more...
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UN chief hails report on power transfer in Maldives
August 31st, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 31 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a report regarding the disputed transfer of power early this year in the Maldives, and called upon all ... Read more...
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Nasheed ouster no coup, says Maldivian panel
August 30th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A probe panel, which went into the events of February this year when then Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was ousted from power, Thursday held that ... Read more...
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India urges Maldives parties to respect inquiry outcome
August 29th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Tehran, Aug 29 (IANS) Ahead of the release of a crucial probe report on the Feb 7 transfer of power in the Maldives, India Wednesday urged all political parties ... Read more...
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Maldives wants to expand trade with China
August 25th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Aug 25 (IANS) Visiting Maldivian President Mohammed Waheed has said here that his country needs to expand trade with China.Addressing the media Friday during his three-day visit, Waheed said ... Read more...
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U-19 World Cup: India pip Pakistan to enter semis (Lead)
August 20th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 20 (IANS) India set up a semi-final clash against New Zealand after pipping arch-rivals Pakistan by one wicket in the Under-19 World Cup cricket here Monday.
India ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan share U-19 Asia Cup after tied final
July 1st, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 1 (IANS) India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand led from the front with a magnificent 121 in the thrilling tied final against Pakistan as both the countries shared ... Read more...
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No Indian push on unconstitutional polls: Maldivian president (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Assuring the world that his nation was committed to democracy, Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed, who is on his first official visit to India, said ... Read more...
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Maldivian president Waheed meets Manmohan
May 12th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Mohamed Waheed, the new president of the Maldives, Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here in his first-ever visit to India.The two leaders are ... Read more...
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Maldivian president arrives in India
May 11th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed arrived here Friday on a five-day official visit, his first to any country since he seized power from Mohamed Nasheed ... Read more...
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South Asia needs innovative poll strategies: Quraishi
April 30th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and apathy of citizens in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian ... Read more...
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Nasheed meets Manmohan to discuss Maldives future
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed Monday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the two leaders reportedly discussed the political situation in the atoll ... Read more...
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Refused military offers of a counter-coup: Ex-Maldivian president
April 18th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed Wednesday claimed he had an opportunity to carry out "a counter-coup" against the present dispensation under Mohamed Waheed with ... Read more...
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Maldives proposes presidential polls in 2013
April 18th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Male, April 18 (IANS) The Maldivian government Wednesday proposed a presidential election in July 2013, three months prior to the earlier schedule.Abbas Adil Riza, spokesperson for the President's Office here, ... Read more...
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Ousted Maldives president coming to press for early polls
April 11th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) With the political deadlock persisting in the Maldives, ousted president Mohamed 'Anni' Nasheed comes to India next week to seek New Delhi's diplomatic push ... Read more...
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US in touch with India on Maldives issue
April 7th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) The US is in touch with India over the situation in the Maldives, a US embassy official has said.The US appreciates work other countries are undertaking ... Read more...
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Maldives president to visit India in May
April 3rd, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Male, April 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Abdul Samad Abdulla here as the Maldives government announced that President Mohammed Waheed ... Read more...
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Amid flux, India to get Maldives situation update (Lead)
April 2nd, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) With the political flux continuing in the Maldives, India is gearing up to hear two contrasting views on the situation in the the Indian ... Read more...
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Krishna to talk to Maldivian foreign minister
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Nearly two months after a sudden transfer of power in the Indian Ocean atoll nation, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla arrived here Monday on ... Read more...
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Protests as Maldives president addresses parliament
March 19th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Male, March 19 (IANS) The Maldives President Mohamed Waheed addressed his country's parliament Monday amid street protests by opposition supporters, a media report said.Former president Mohamed Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ex-president Gayoom returns to homeland
March 6th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Male, March 6 (IANS) The Maldives' former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom returned to the country from Malaysia Tuesday for the first time after the new government was formed following a ... Read more...
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India urges Maldives parties to stick to roadmap
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) With two key Maldivian political parties withdrawing from all-party talks for early elections, India Friday pressed for discussions to find "a peaceful and viable solution" ... Read more...
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Commonwealth appoints special envoy to Maldives
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Male, March 2 (IANS) The 54-member Commonwealth of Nations Friday appointed Donald McKinnon as its special envoy to the Maldives.McKinnon will "encourage inclusive agreement among political leaders, promote consolidation of ... Read more...
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Male to probe unrest
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Male, March 2 (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Friday announced a probe into the recent political unrest that swept the country.The president called for restoring peace in the country. ... Read more...
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30 held in Maldives after protest against president’s speech
March 1st, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 1 (IANS) Over 30 people were arrested in the Maldives Thursday after former president Mohamed Nasheed's supporters launched a protest to prevent President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik from ... Read more...
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India pushes for early elections in Maldives, parties agree (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Male/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) On his second visit to the Maldives in nearly a fortnight, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai held wide-ranging discussions in the capital Male that culminated in ... Read more...
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India pushes for early elections, Maldives parties agree
February 29th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Male/New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) In his second visit to the Maldives in a fortnight, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai held wide-ranging discussions that culminated in a broad consensus for early ... Read more...
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Mathai in Maldives to ensure deal is on track
February 29th, 2012 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Male, Feb 28 (IANS) Two days before the crucial session of the Maldivian parliament begins, India's Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Tuesday touched down in Male to assess the progress ... Read more...
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Maldives sets up probe commission on power transfer
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) The Maldives government has appointed a commission to inquire into the controversial transfer of power which former president Mohamed Nasheed has termed a coup orchestrated ... Read more...
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Pakistan issues travel advisory for Syria
February 21st, 2012 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IANS) The Pakistani mission in Syria has issued a travel advisory for the middle-eastern country, Geo News reported.Pakistani ambassador Waheed Ahmed said that due to the security ... Read more...
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Opposition hails Indian intervention in Maldives
February 17th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 17 (IANS) The Maldivian opposition led by former president Mohamed Nasheed, who stepped down Feb 7, has hailed India's intervention in the ongoing political crisis.Hamid Abdul Ghafoor, spokesperson ... Read more...
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Maldives’ new government agrees to hold early elections
February 17th, 2012 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 17 (IANS) The Maldivian government Thursday agreed to hold early presidential elections, a step towards ending the ongoing political crisis in the island nation.The country plunged into turmoil ... Read more...
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