Maldives's location in the Indian Ocean makes it strategically important to India. As President Solih, seen as friendly to India, faces a tough re-election and the Opposition fuels the 'India-Out' campaign, here's all you need to know.
A new Lancet report highlights how lack of awareness, financial and decision-making powers hurts women's chances of timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Opposition parties have repeatedly slammed the government for linking the implementation of women’s reservation with delimitation, claiming there was no reason or requirement to connect the two.
The monsoon’s turnaround after the driest August since 1901 has soothed food inflationary fears, though the risks from El Niño still remain. Also, supply worries over some key commodities persist.
It was in the 18th Century that Mughal king Akbar Shah II began construction of the palace. According to historian and author Rana Safvi: “Zafar Mahal is the last monumental structure built by the Mughals.”