Maldives gets tough on illegal migrant workers

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:48

Maldivian authorities have started to fine firms that employ undocumented expatriate workers, media reports said here Friday.

Maldives to replace foreign workers with locals

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:00

The Maldives government is looking to replace a large number of expatriate workers within a year in order to promote jobs for citizens, a media report said.

India to hand over `Dhruv` to the Maldives today

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 01:55

India will pledge a second Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv, to the Maldives National Defence Force.

Woman accuses husband of rape, unnatural sex on honeymoon

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:39

A newly married woman has accused her husband, an executive with a private firm, of brutally raping and sodomising her during their honeymoon in Thailand, police said on Thursday.

India committed to boosting defence ties with Maldives: Antony

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:09

Defence Minister A K Antony on Thursday said India was committed to strengthening defence relations with Maldives as he met with Maldivian Minister of Defence and National Security Mohamed Nazim who is here on an official visit.

Maldives ratifies anti-human trafficking bill

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:09

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has ratified the Anti-Human Trafficking Bill, making it a criminal offence in the country, media reported here Monday.

UN chief hails conclusion of Maldives presidential poll

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:38

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the conclusion of the Maldives presidential election run-off, hoping the new government will "engage the opposition in a constructive manner".

PM assures full support to new Maldives president

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:23

Manmohan Singh congratulated Abdulla Yameen, the president-elect of the Maldives, and assured him of India`s full support.

New Maldives president is former dictator`s half-brother

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 16:52

Abdulla Yameen, who has won the second democratically held presidential election in the Maldives, is the half-brother of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled the Indian ocean archipalego nation with an iron hand for 30 years.

Yameen says he will draw half salary

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 16:13

Yameen, 54, has said he would prefer to live in his own home and collect half the presidential salary after assuming office.

India looks forward to working closely with new Maldives Prez

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:00

India on Sunday welcomed the successful conclusion of the Maldives` Presidential election process in a peaceful manner and said it looks forward to cooperating closely with new President Abdulla Yamin Abdul Gayoom and his government.