Maldives
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Air India aircraft with 136 people, lands on under-construction runway in Male
India | Sep 08, 2018, 12:19 PM ISTThere were 136 passengers and crew on board. Tyres of the plane were deflated and was towed away to the parking bay, an official said.
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Two Indian military choppers to stay back in Maldives for few months
World | Aug 27, 2018, 09:31 AM ISTThere has been indication from Maldives about its willingness to keep the two helicopters along with the crew and support staff, sources said.
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Don't need your military helicopters, personnel: Maldives tells India
World | Aug 11, 2018, 08:32 AM ISTAccording to the Maldives' Ambassador in India, Ahmed Mohamed, the two military helicopters provided by New Delhi were mainly used for medical evacuations but were no longer required.
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When Maldives is the new honeymoon destination for many Kerala-residents
Travel | Jul 25, 2018, 01:29 PM ISTLocated in the Arabian Sea and spread over 298 square kilometres, Maldives is the smallest Asian country by both land area and population.
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India asks Maldives to ensure restoration of political process before presidential elections
India | Jul 05, 2018, 10:07 PM IST“The announcement of elections in the Maldives at a time when the democratic institutions, including the Majlis and the judiciary, are not allowed to function in a free and transparent manner is indeed a matter of concern,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
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Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP government's foreign policy over cancellation of Indian work visas by Maldives
India | Jun 14, 2018, 11:09 PM ISTCriticising the government, Rahul Gandhi said that the foreign policy of the country has become one about "photo ops" and "no agenda meetings".
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Maldives suffers diplomatic defeat in UNSC election
World | Jun 09, 2018, 11:11 AM ISTIndonesia won Asia's Security Council seat which Maldives lost due to the internal unrest and accusations of human rights violation
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Maldives lifts 45-day state of emergency
World | Mar 22, 2018, 08:13 PM ISTPresident Yameen Abdul Gayoom's office said he lifted the emergency today on the advice of the security service to promote normalcy in the country.
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Maldives will not extend state of emergency, says envoy
World | Mar 20, 2018, 11:27 AM ISTMohamed Hussain Shareef, the ambassador to neighbouring Sri Lanka, said the government "has no intention of extending" the emergency when its 30-day period expires, "barring very unusual circumstances such as widespread violence."
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Maldives not to extend state of Emergency
World | Mar 14, 2018, 07:07 PM ISTLegal Affairs Minister at the President's Office Aishath Azima Shukoor said the government did not intend to extend the state of Emergency as the situation in the archipelago had returned to normal.
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Maldives declines India's invitation for 16-nation mega naval exercise 'Milan'
World | Feb 27, 2018, 02:42 PM ISTMaldives has not mentioned any reason for their decision, Lanba told reporters on the sidelines of an event.
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India, Canada on same page on Maldives, Afghanistan
India | Feb 23, 2018, 11:33 PM ISTA joint statement, issued after wide-ranging talks between Modi and Trudeau, said the two leaders expressed "strong concern"over the recent developments in Maldives and their implications for a free society.
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Maldives warns India against interfering in its internal affairs
World | Feb 23, 2018, 06:15 PM ISTMaldivis' Foreign Ministry said President Abdulla Yameen's government takes note of the public statements issued by India that "ignore the facts and ground realities" with regard to the ongoing political developments in the Maldives.
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India expresses 'deep dismay' over extension of emergency in Maldives
India | Feb 21, 2018, 05:20 PM ISTAccepting President Abdulla Yameen's recommendation, the Maldivian Parliament (Majlis) yesterday extended the state of emergency by another 30 days.
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US disappointed over extension of emergency in Maldives
World | Feb 21, 2018, 02:13 PM ISTPresident Yameen yesterday extended a draconian state of emergency by another month, bolstering his grip on power in the troubled Indian Ocean island nation.
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Amid political turmoil, Maldives Parliament extends emergency for 30 more days
World | Feb 20, 2018, 09:28 PM ISTPresident 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.
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India calls for restoration of democracy in Maldives, hopes for end of emergency today
India | Feb 20, 2018, 05:19 PM ISTMaldives President Abdulla Yameen earlier on Monday requested the Parliament to extend the emergency, which was first declared on February 5 for 15 days.
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Maldives crisis: Opposition lawmakers thrown out of Parliament by military
World | Feb 14, 2018, 10:55 PM ISTPictures and video footage showed lawmakers being hauled away from the building then hoisted over the gate by army officers.
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Kofi Annan raises concerns over 'fragile democracy' in Maldives
World | Feb 10, 2018, 09:18 PM ISTAnnan raised concerns over the actions of President Abdulla Yameen's regime regarding independent institutions, which he claimed were in violation of the spirit of democracy.
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Pakistan refuses to interfere in Maldives' 'domestic affairs'
India | Feb 10, 2018, 09:05 PM ISTMaldives Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim visited Pakistan for three days (February 8-10) as a special envoy of President Abdulla Yameen to explain the current political turmoil in their country.