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  Maldives' security, stability in India's interest: PM Modi

  Politics | April 11, 2016 16:51 IST

  New Delhi: Referring to India's Neighbourhood First policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the security and stability of the Maldives are in the interest of India. “The Maldives is among India's closest partners,”

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  Maldivian President arrives in India to hold talks with PM Modi on Monday

  India | April 10, 2016 23:48 IST

  New Delhi: Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom arrived here today on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ways to expand cooperation between the two countries,

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  India edge Maldives 3-2 to enter 10th SAFF final

  Football | December 31, 2015 18:37 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: India pipped a spirited Maldives 3-2 to enter the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships for a record 10th time after in-form Jeje Lalpekhlua struck twice in a thrilling semi-final, here

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  Maldives declares state of emergency

  World | November 04, 2015 14:32 IST

  Male: A state of emergency was today declared by the Maldivian government, giving sweeping powers to security forces, after arms and explosives were found at the country's capital as well as at an island resort."(The)

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  Maldivian President's message addressed to international community: India

  India | October 13, 2015 17:21 IST

  New Delhi: India today downplayed the Maldivian President's remarks to External Affairs Minister Sushma Sawaraj that his government will not tolerate foreign interference in domestic issues, saying the message was for "larger audience and not

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  Will not tolerate foreign interference: Maldives to India

  World | October 12, 2015 0:01 IST

  Male: Amid international pressure over imprisonment of opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen on Sunday bluntly told external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj that his government will not tolerate "foreign parties" to interfere in

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  Maldives hopes PM Modi will visit soon

  World | October 11, 2015 17:14 IST

  Male: The Maldives government today expressed hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the country "very soon" as it admitted disappointment over his skipping the island nation on a tour to the region in

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  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Maldives

  Politics | October 08, 2015 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will undertake two-day visit to the Maldives over the weekend to attend a meeting of the India-Maldives Joint Commission which will focus on cooperation in sectors such as

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  Rapid increase of ISIS activities in Maldives, Bangladesh

  World | September 29, 2015 22:00 IST

  New Delhi: The rapid increase in activities of the ISIS in India's neighbourhood, particularly in Maldives and Bangladesh, has risen the fear of its impact in the country.Security officials said that at least 250 Maldivians

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  Maldives President escapes unhurt in boat explosion

  World | September 28, 2015 11:42 IST

  Male/New Delhi: Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim had a lucky escape today as an "explosion" occurred aboard the speedboat that they were travelling in after concluding their visit to

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  Shilpa Shetty takes Raj Kundra to Maldives

  Bollywood | September 11, 2015 18:58 IST

  New Delhi: The sizzling actress Shilpa Shetty makes it to the news with whatever she does. Whether it is her figure or her dressing style or her loving relationship with husband, business tycoon Raj Kundra,

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  Indian-American Atul Keshap sworn in as US Envoy to Sri Lanka

  World | August 13, 2015 7:38 IST

  Washington:  Indian-American Atul Keshap has been sworn in as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.Keshap, 44, a former

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  Will not allow any country to set up military base: Maldives to India

  World | August 09, 2015 17:40 IST

  New Delhi: Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his country will not allow any foreign power to set up a military base under the new law allowing foreign ownership of

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  India need not worry about China's military expansion: State-run media report

  World | July 25, 2015 18:44 IST

  Beijing: India need not worry about China's military expansion in the Maldives under its new law allowing foreigners to own land as the communist nation has no policy to build overseas naval bases but its

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

  World | July 25, 2015 7:48 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

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  Kareena-Saif crashes Soha-Kunal honeymoon (see pics)

  Bollywood | June 02, 2015 10:07 IST

  New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor Khan along with husband Saif Ali Khan crashed sister Soha Ali Khan's honeymoon in Maldives. But guess what? The newly wed couple Soha-Kunal is loving it and can't get enough of

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

  World | April 11, 2015 14:06 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

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  Taj group to launch luxury hotel in Dubai

  India | March 30, 2015 16:39 IST

  Mumbai: India-based hospitality player Taj Group on Monday said it would launch a luxury hotel project in Dubai, near the iconic Burj Khalifa area.The hotelier said the project at Dubai will have 296 rooms, iclub

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  China welcomes India's visa-on-arrival plan to its tourists

  World | March 26, 2015 8:03 IST

  Beijing:China has welcomed India's plans to grant visa-on-arrival facility to Chinese tourists, but did not commit to a reciprocal gesture for Indians visiting the country in large numbers."We welcome this," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua

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  RBI signs $400-mn currency swap pact with Sri Lanka

  March 25, 2015 17:18 IST

  The RBI today signed a $400-million currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for three years that will allow the island nation to draw the amount in dollars or euros in multiple