Yameen sworn in as new Maldivian President

Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom was today sworn in as the 6th President of the Maldives, ending nearly two years of political turmoil that threatened to isolate the country internationally. Yameen, the......

What will Yameen do next? And how must India respond?

'As of now, it may be best for India to insist that Yameen honours the supreme court rulings and ensures that the next election is free and fair,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd). IMAGE: Then......

Why Modi needs to focus on the Maldives

'If all goes well, Modi will visit the Maldives later this year. But two Indian concerns remain unaddressed: President Yameen's intentions about Mohammad Nasheed and China,' says Rajeev Sharma.......

India 'disturbed' by declaration of emergency in Maldives

Reacting strongly to the political turmoil in the Maldives, India on Tuesday said it was “disturbed” on the declaration of an emergency by the government there and described as a......