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Maldives under Muizzu: While New Delhi expects increased role of Beijing in Male, Islamabad may be the surprise

There is a possibility of Pakistan exploiting Maldives, with the backing of China, as a terrorist and drug launch pad against southern India

Why Abdulla Yameen eligibility to contest presidential election remains a crucial question for all parties

There is no denying that every presidential hopeful, including and possibly starting with incumbent Solih, is waiting to know the possibility of Yameen being able to contest the election, for working out his own election strategy, including a reality-check on the wisdom of throwing in his or her hat

"Trust my friend Narendra Modi to bring us together": French president Emmanuel Macron as India assumes G20 Presidency

Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also congratulated PM Narendra Modi as India assumed the G20 Presidency. He looked forward to working with PM Modi in addressing various challenges faced by the international community

Maldives presidential polls: Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih defeats Abdulla Yameen, wins 58.3% of vote

Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Maldives' presidential election, results showed Monday, a surprise defeat for President Abdulla Yameen, following a campaign observers said was rigged in the strongman's favour.

Maldives to lift State of Emergency tomorrow, will charge former president Maumoon Gayoom, chief justice with bribery

Maldives president Abdulla Yameen will lift a 45-day State of Emergency on Thursday and the government will bring bribery charges against former leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the chief justice, said a senior Maldives diplomat

Maldives Army surrounds Parliament, refuses to exercise SC order seeking President Abdulla Yameen's impeachment

Maldives Army surrounded Parliament as opposition lawmakers tried to make their way into premises following resignation of parliamentary secretary general

Strange explosion on President Yameen's boat is a wake-up call for Maldives

Sunday's mysterious explosion on a boat carrying Maldives President Yameen Abdulla, who escaped unscathed, may just be a warning shot or an all out terror act but one doesn't know that yet.

For the first time, China's President Xi Jinping to visit India

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and the Maldives from next week.