India must offer the Maldives statehood within the Union

The Maldives will be the nucleus of future security order in the Indian Ocean. Patently the Maldivians will have to migrate before the portended watery grave. Given what could happen by 2100, it......

Dr Singh set to create history in Maldives

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the first head of state to address the People's Majlis, reports Prasanna D Zore from Male, Maldives Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will create history when he......

Addu Declaration fails to address India's concerns on terror

The 20-point Addu Declaration clearly indicates the role India plays in shaping SAARC's agenda. Prasanna D Zore reports The 17thSAARC Summit concluded on Friday in Addu City, Maldives with the......

Why did Pakistan PM leave the SAARC summit early?

There were speculations galore about the Pakistan premier's early departure in the wake of the Indo-Pak bilateral talks, reports Prasanna D Zore from Addu Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani......