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Omkar Khandekar
Omkar Khandekar is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Maldives votes out India’s nemesis Abdullah Yameen – but Delhi may do well to hold the celebrations
The victorious Opposition is bitter with India for not acting against Yameen’s authoritarian regime while China still looms large over the island nation.
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As Maldives goes to presidential polls today, India has reason to be worried
Another term for Abdulla Yameen could mark the death of the strategic Indian Ocean nation’s India-first foreign policy.
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As New Delhi-Malé ties deteriorate, Indians are getting anxious about their future in the Maldives
Both countries seem to have tightened the visa rules for each other’s citizens, say Indians living and working in the island nation.
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Trending
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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Exit polls: Congress ahead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan
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J&K: NIT Srinagar student booked for alleged derogatory post about Prophet Muhammad
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US alleges India inadvertently hired undercover American agent to kill Sikh separatist: 10 points
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Beacon for Indian badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s incredible season
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Backpacking through India with foreigners, I learned some hard truths about myself and my country
While we consider guests to be gods, Indians are often judgemental towards foreign tourists.
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Why has Abdulla Yameen turned against the half-brother who helped him become Maldives president?
Members of the country’s political fraternity suggest that the crackdown against former president Gayoom is personal, with its roots in Yameen’s childhood.
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Maldives is staring at regime change again, six years after coup ousted Mohamed Nasheed as president
The Supreme Court may have paved the way for impeaching President Abdulla Yameen, who has responded by imposing an emergency.
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Video
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Watch: Professional ‘mermaid’ quickly removes tail to swim to safety after it got stuck in aquarium
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‘Go f**k yourself’: Elon Musk to advertisers who might boycott X because of his perceived views
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Watch: Cricketer meets children-turned-‘reporters’ who ask her cute questions
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescue team dance in celebration after all workers are evacuated safely
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Watch: Journalist-satirist parodies TV newsroom discussions on election results day
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A rarely heard history of the Maldives unfolds in a British writer’s island chronicles
Daniel Bosley goes beyond the country’s politics and tourism and presents a glimpse into its Buddhist past, indigenous medicine tradition and cuisine.
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The Maldives’ judiciary thwarted another attempt at reform – by suspending a third of its lawyers
Democratic functioning has been deferred once again in the island nation.
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In Nagpur, a ‘museum’ on the workings of the human mind takes a step towards mental health awareness
Pyschiatrist Dr Avinash Joshi started this facility in 2007 that breaks down complex neurological and psychological subjects through posters and models.
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The Reel
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‘Shehar Lakhot’ review: A compelling cast trumps the convoluted plot
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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If previous cases are a sign, the killers of Maldives blogger Yameen Rasheed may never be caught
In the last five years, the murder of a politician, the disappearance of an outspoken journalist, and a vicious attack on a blogger have remained unsolved.
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Maldives fights rumours of island sales to Saudi Arabia with a clampdown on the media, critics
Reporters visiting Faafu atoll – which is looking at a $10-billion Saudi investment – face threats, police action.
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The Pakistani neighbours who made me feel at home in a foreign land
In Cardiff, you could easily meet with those from Pakistan. Most spent time with Indians, sharing a puff, a pack, a pint and off-colour jokes in Hindi.
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The Field
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Uganda script history to qualify for 2024 edition in USA and West Indies
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Junior World Boxing C’ships 2023: Eight Indian boxers move into the semi-finals and confirm medals
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Treesa/Gayatri, Priyanshu Rajawat reach quarter-finals
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 24-member Indian squad for 5 Nations Tournament in Spain
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Services boxers dominate semi-finals lineup on Day 5