Modi attends Maldives President Solih's swearing-in ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who surprisingly defeated strongman Abdulla Yameen in September.......

Maldives' SC revokes order to free prisoners; Nasheed seeks Indian military intervention

Maldives’ Supreme Court on Tuesday night revoked an order to release nine high-profile political prisoners, hours after former president Mohamed Nasheed sought India’s military......

Why is India silent on the crackdown in the Maldives?

India's silence on this week's troubles in the Maldives is puzzling, says Rajeev Sharma. Embattled Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom, who narrowly survived a no-confidence motion against the......

Maldives geared up for tomorrow's presidential polls

Maldives on Friday affirmed that the controversy-ridden presidential polls set for Saturday will go ahead in order to avert a constitutional crisis. "Maldives is all geared for elections on......

Extras: 'Bale has never asked to leave Real'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field  IMAGE: 'He has got a contract and as long as he is a Real Madrid player he will play at 100% - and do very well'. Photograph:......

Mondal to lead India against Oman in World Cup qualifier

Over the last weekend, the team prepared for the big test at a boot camp organised by the Indian army India's Sunil Chhetri and a teammate during the team-building exercises organised by the......

Pakistan stunned at latest fixing claims

Pakistan's cricket community reacted with shock to fresh allegations that some players took bribes for spot fixing in the current series against England. The allegations broke out after the......

PHF sacks selectors, officials after WC debacle

- 12th Men's Hockey World Cup Upset over Pakistan's worst performance in a hockey World Cup, the national federation sacked its selection committee and team management while the entire 18-man squad......

Former players criticise Pak flop show at WC

Some blamed it on over-dependence on Sohail Abbas, others felt they didn't look spirited enough as former players castigated Pakistan's hockey team for the crushing defeats to India and England in......