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CM Stalin asks Centre to secure release of 12 T.N. fishermen detained by Maldivian Coast Guard

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Union Minister Jaishankar to intervene in release of 12 TN fishermen detained by Maldives Coast Guard. Requested to take up matter via diplomatic channels to secure release of fishermen.

The Hindu

Kanimozhi, Annamalai seek Jaishankar’s intervention for release of T.N. fishermen detained at the Maldives

MP K. Kanimozhi and TN BJP president K. Annamalai wrote to Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar to secure release of 12 TN fishermen arrested by Maldivian authorities. Kanimozhi requested Jaishankar to release fishermen and boat at earliest. Annamalai highlighted arrest and requested swift repatriation. He thanked Jaishankar for support…

The Hindu

The curious case of Seven’s voice artwork, ABC licks wounds after defamation loss

The work created for SBS voice portal used during 7Plus referendum coverage. Plus: Courier Mail goes rosy over newsreader’s wedding proposal

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Bangladesh line up Socceroos clash in Melbourne

Bangladesh have beaten the Maldives in the 2026 World Cup Asian Zone qualifying first round to join Australia's group in the second stage.

AAP

New ‘premium’ airline promises flights with all lie-flat seats to the Maldives

New planes and more routes on the way for ‘world’s first premium leisure airline’

The Independent UK

The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy

Though at the people’s level, a positive mindset prevails towards India, for India, the next phase of regional diplomacy may be complex after the result of the Maldivian presidential election

The Hindu

India looking to engage with the new Maldives govt. on all issues, says MEA

MEA sidesteps Muizzu threat to remove Indian military personnel from Maldives

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Maldives president-elect says he's committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago

The president-elect of the Maldives says he's sticking to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago state, promising he will initiate the process

The Independent UK

‘Music to Beijing’s ears’: Has China won the Maldives presidency?

Mohamed Muizzu’s election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region.

Al Jazeera

Change in the Maldives: On the new leader, Mohamed Muizzu

With a new President in the Maldives, New Delhi must avoid the impression that it has favourites within the Maldivian polity

The Hindu

AFC Cup | Mohun Bagan Super Giant takes on Maziya

Mohun Bagan Super Giant, reigning ISL champion, looks to switch to AFC Cup relying on attack & defence efficiency. Maziya S&RC, Maldives Super Cup winner, presents strong credentials. Both teams depend on form & merit of international recruits. Winner of group progresses to inter-zone semifinals. Keen contest as sides look…

The Hindu

Jailed Maldives' ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency

Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has been transferred from prison to house arrest, fulfilling the campaign promise of his party candidate who won the presidential election runoff

The Independent UK

Who is Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives’s pro-China president-elect?

The opposition candidate beats the incumbent, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered pro-India.

Al Jazeera

Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives election in victory for pro-China camp

Incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih concedes defeat shortly before midnight after Muizzu wins 54 percent of the vote.

Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera

Fate of India ties, democracy in balance as Maldives votes in run-off

Voters in the Maldives choose their next president in a run-off election closely watched by China and India.

The Guardian - UK

Maldives election run-off pitched as fork in the road between India and China

Pro-China presidential candidate Mohamed Muizzu accuses incumbent Mohamed Solih of allowing traditional patron India too much influence

The Independent UK

The magic of the Maldives isn’t just for newlyweds: Unplugging and re-connecting on a mother-daughter trip to paradise

With 18-year-old Gracie about to fly the nest for university, Anna Friel takes her daughter on one last adventure before adulthood

The Hindu

New international flights from KIA in the offing

Starting October 30, Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, will commence flights to Bengaluru from Male.

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The Independent UK

Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with opposition in surprise lead but short of mark

Maldivians will return to the polls on Sept. 30 to vote in a runoff election between the top two candidates in the country’s presidential race after neither secured more than 50% in the first round

Al Jazeera

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading

Opposition takes surprise lead over incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a poll closely watched by India and China.

The Independent UK

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China

Voting has started in the Maldives presidential election, a virtual referendum over which regional power, India or China, will have the biggest influence in the archipelago state

Al Jazeera

Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy

Outcome of Saturday’s presidential election could be key to India and China’s battle for influence in the Indian Ocean.

France 24

Battle for influence in Maldives heats up between China and India

The first round of the presidential election in the Maldives will take place on Saturday, September 9. Incumbent Ibrahim Solih is running for re-election against Mohamed Muizzu, who has emerged as the main opposition candidate. The polls are taking place against a backdrop of China and India competing for strategic…

Bangkok Post

TEST YOURSELF: A slice of paradise

A trip to the Maldives is no longer just for the rich

The Independent UK

The Maldives' incumbent President Solih will face seven other candidates in next month's election

Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and seven other candidates have registered to run in the Maldives’ presidential elections next month, the island archipelago’s fourth since becoming a multiparty democracy in 2008

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