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.

Mohammed Nasheed `graciously` accepts defeat as Yameen wins Maldives run-off

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 14:14

Former Maldives president Mohammed Nasheed, who won earlier run-offs, on Sunday accepted defeat saying he didn`t want to incite violence.

Commonwealth decides to wait till tomorrow on Maldives

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:56

The Commonwealth on Friday decided to wait till tomorrow on how it should deal with Maldives, which has been struggling to elect a new president.

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:51

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process "without further delay" while congratulating the island nation on peaceful voting.

Maldives SC postpones presidential run-off vote to Nov 16

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:10

Maldives Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of Sunday`s run-off for the controversy-ridden presidential re-vote, prolonging the political turmoil in the country amid mounting international concern over a looming constitutional crisis.

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.

Tajiks set to elect strongman leader for fourth term

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:15

Voters in Tajikistan, the poorest state in the former USSR, were on Wednesday expected to hand President Emomali Rakhmon an easy victory for a fourth term at the helm of his Central Asian state bordering Afghanistan.

When Bill Clinton called Barack Obama `luckier than dog with two d***s`!

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 13:53

Bill Clinton had reportedly joked about US President Barack Obama that "he`s luckier than a dog with two d***s" to describe his comeback in 2012 Presidential Election, a forthcoming book on elections revealed.

`Barack Obama aides mulled dumping Joe Biden for Hillary Clinton`

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 11:19

US President Barack Obama`s top aides secretly considered replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton on the 2012 ticket when Obama`s re-election outlook appeared uncertain.

`Hillary Clinton biggest Democratic threat in 2016 presidential bid`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 15:35

Republicans see former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as their biggestDemocratic threat in the 2016 presidential race, a GOP strategist has said.

Maldivian president asks lawmakers to find solution if no successor by Nov 11

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:04

Maldivian president Mohamed Waheed on Thursday turned to Parliament to find a solution to any legal issues that will arise if a new president is not elected by the November 11 constitutional deadline.

Apex court overriding Constitution, says Maldives` EC

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 23:02

Disappointed by scrapping of presidential revote, Maldives` Elections Commission chief Fuwad Thowfeek said Supreme Court was "overriding the Constitution" which empowers his panel to hold polls.