The neighbourhood waters could become choppy for India, given the inherent and inherited complexities and also the evolving ...

India knows that it cannot expect help from external powers in managing its neighbourhood. Without improved ties, its ...

Asserting that sovereignty of the Maldives is the highest on agenda, President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday said his foreign ...

Reports that deported migrants had faced mistreatment stirred an uproar in India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip ...

In a sign of an ‘uptick in bilateral relations’, India has earmarked US$69 million in financial aid for the Maldives in its ...

The Maldivian economy is reeling under increasing pressure, largely because of debts accumulated over the years. In addition, the Maldivian President, ...

In the Union Budget 2025, Sri Lanka’s allocation for developmental aid remained unchanged at Rs 300 crore, continuing the ...

According to reports this foreign aid allocated for the different countries will largely be spent towards implementation of a variety of initiatives ranging from large infrastructure projects such as ...

New Delhi has increased its financial assistance to the Maldives by Rs 130 crore, raising the total aid to Rs 600 crore from Rs 470 crore in the 2024-25 budget.

India has increased development aid to the Maldives by nearly 28% in the 2025 Union Budget, allocating Rs 600 crore despite past diplomatic tensions. The move aligns with India's ‘Neighbourhood First’ ...

World: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) allocated Rs 5,483 crores in aid to foreign nations, which majorly covers allocations for neighbouring and strategic countries.

The budget earmarked ₹600 crore in developmental aid for the Maldives, marking the highest percentage increase among South ...