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Diplomacy can't be conducted via lies, deceit: Maldives opposition to Muizzu over 'U-turn' on India

World | Oct 08, 2024, 11:29 PM IST

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge as Maldives President. However, things have now taken a positive turn as he reaffirmed support to strengthened bilateral ties with India, calling it a 'close ally'.

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India's boycott impacted country, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed

World | Mar 09, 2024, 10:44 AM IST

India-Maldives ties have nosedived after pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and a diplomatic row involving derogatory language against PM Modi. Nasheed said India's boycott call hurt the tourism sector of the Maldives and praised New Delhi's responsible approach towards challenges.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and Maldives former President (R)

Maldives ex-President relocates to Ghana without informing Parliament amid political turbulence

World | Jan 31, 2024, 10:55 PM IST

The Parliament on Wednesday said Nasheed, the incumbent Central Machangolhi parliamentarian, did not inform it before temporarily moving to Ghana.

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in bomb blast

World | May 06, 2021, 11:10 PM IST

Maldives' former president and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has been injured in a blast Thursday near his home and was being treated in a hospital in the capital, police said.

Former Maldives President released from prison

World | Oct 01, 2018, 11:27 AM IST

Gayoom was sentenced to 19 months imprisonment in June after failing to hand over his mobile phone to investigators. He had been arrested in February on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.

We do not want any trouble between India and China, says former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed

World | Feb 17, 2018, 07:20 PM IST

China earlier had opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed's jail term commuted to house arrest

World | Jul 25, 2015, 07:48 AM IST

Colombo: Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed's 13-year prison sentence commuted to a term under house arrest.Jared Genser, an international lawyer, informed that the Maldives government has permanently moved president Nasheed to house arrest for the

Maldives police use tear gas against opposition protesters

World | May 02, 2015, 01:10 PM IST

Male: Maldives police used tear gas today against opposition protesters who also clashed with police during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the release of a jailed ex-president.The thousands of

After Mohamed Nasheed, ex-defence minister Tholath Ibrahim sentenced to 10 yrs in jail

World | Apr 11, 2015, 02:06 PM IST

Colombo, Sri Lanka: A court in the Maldives has sentenced a former defense minister to 10 years in prison on charges of detaining a senior judge, the same case in which the former president has

India's 'deep concern' over Mohamed Nasheed jail term in Maldives

India | Mar 14, 2015, 10:46 AM IST

New Delhi: India today voiced "deep concern" over the developments in the Maldives, a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court of that country under anti-terror laws."We

Indian Ocean to become India's Ocean: Modi fetches two islands for development

India | Mar 12, 2015, 09:26 AM IST

New Delhi: After offering USD 500 million credit to Mauritius and inking five pacts, India has successfully bagged “infrastructure development rights” for two islands in the Indian Ocean – Agalega from Mauritius and Assomption from

I am not a terrorist: Nasheed tells Maldivian court

World | Feb 26, 2015, 11:09 PM IST

Male: Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed today said he was not a terrorist and nor did he authorise any arrest as he appeared for a late night hearing in a criminal court here four days

India expresses concern over developments in Maldives

India | Feb 23, 2015, 11:18 PM IST

New Delhi: India today said it was concerned over recent developments in the Maldives, including the “arrest and manhandling” of former President Mohamed Nasheed, and asked all the involved to resolve their differences within the

Former Maldives president dragged into court by police

World | Feb 23, 2015, 09:16 PM IST

Male, Maldives: Police on Monday dragged the Maldives' former president into a court, which ordered his detention while he is tried over his decision to arrest a top judge three years ago.Mohamed Nasheed was arrested

Former Maldivian president arrested on terrorism charges

World | Feb 22, 2015, 10:42 PM IST

Male: Mohamed Nasheed, the former Maldivian president and opposition leader, was arrested today under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly ordering the arrest a senior judge in 2012 that triggered violence in the Indian Ocean island.Nasheed, 47,

Maldives arrests ex-president under anti-terrorism laws

World | Feb 22, 2015, 08:24 PM IST

Maldives: Maldives police have arrested former President and current opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed under anti-terrorism laws.A document signed by the prosecutor general seen by The Associated Press said that Nasheed was arrested Sunday to stand

Nasheed freed from police custody

World | Mar 06, 2013, 08:45 PM IST

Male, Mar 6: Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was released from police custody Wednesday after his court hearing was concluded, officials said.Maldivian Democratic Party spokesperson Hamid Abdul Gafoor told Xinhua that Nasheed's lawyers had requested

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