The CEPA, is a free trade agreement between the two countries to increase the bilateral trade from the current USD 60 billion to USD 100 billion in the next 5 years.
The Maldivian Democratic Party, the ruling party in the Indian Ocean atoll nation, wants to outlaw protests against the government's foreign policy on grounds that these endanger national security.
India women's hockey team has won the bronze medal after beating former champions China. Though Savita Punia-led missed defending their Asia Cup title, they returned with bronze.