Maldives presidential race heads for run-off

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 22:21

Maldives presidential election is heading for a second round run off as no candidate has managed to obtain 50 percent of the vote, the latest data reported by the media showed here Saturday.

Counting begins for presidential elections in Maldives

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 17:22

Counting of votes has started after balloting concluded peacefully in the controversy-ridden presidential polls in the Maldives on Saturday under the watchful eyes of the Elections Commission (EC) and security agencies.

Maldives geared up for tomorrow`s presidential polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 18:54

Maldives on Friday affirmed that the controversy-ridden presidential polls set for tomorrow will go ahead in order to avert a constitutional crisis.

No respite on falling sex ratio

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:50

India fares second worst among the 30 most populated countries in the world when it comes to the sex ratio.

Indian envoy`s car damaged in Male

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 00:17

The Indian High Commissioner`s car was damaged when unidentified persons hurled a rock at it in the Maldivian capital on Monday though no one was injured in the incident.

Car of Indian High Commissioner to Maldives attacked in Male

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 23:28

The car of Indian High Commissioner in Maldives, Rajeev Shahare, was damaged by unidentified persons in Male on Monday.

Maldives` ex-president Nasheed alleges al Qaeda assassination plot

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 22:54

Ousted Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Friday alleged that he was in danger of being assassinated by al Qaeda agents, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.

Maldives political parties agree to EC`s new poll dates

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:49

Main parties in Maldives on Tuesday pledged to cooperate with authorities to hold the controversy-ridden presidential re-vote on November 9, as political uncertainty loomed large with the constitutional deadline to elect a new President fast-approaching.

Robert Pattinson to star in short film about male prostitutes

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 10:05

Robert Pattinson and Tom Hanks` actor son Colin have teamed up for a new movie about Brazilian male prostitutes.

Uncertainty prevails in Maldives on poll eve

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 20:53

The Maldives was in the grip of political uncertainty Friday, a day ahead of the rerun of the first round of its presidential election, with authorities facing eleventh hour hiccups.

Ex-president Nasheed confident of Maldives election

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:34

Speaking to reporters after signing the list in Male Friday, Nasheed said his two rivals and the people want the elections to be held Oct 19, Xinhua reported.

Maldives President condemns calls for foreign intervention

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 19:37

Asserting that government is making preparations to ensure a smooth transfer of power, Maldivian President Mohammed Waheed on Wednesday condemned calls for foreign military intervention in the country amid political chaos.