China, Maldives firm up defence ties amid GMR row Amidst a row over termination of Indian infrastructure major GMR's Male airport contract, China and Maldives on Tuesday firmed up their defence ties with Beijing promising to maintain mutually beneficial relations with the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. ...  
07:44 PM, Dec 11, 2012

India puts on hold Rs 250 cr loan to Maldives: sources India has put on hold a Rs 250 crore loan to Maldives, according to sources say. Sources say the loan for bilateral aid has been put on hold due to GMR's eviction. The Maldives government is set to take over the Male airport at midnight on Friday. ...  
12:46 PM, Dec 07, 2012