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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicFinancial aid

Topic: Financial aid

Maritime security & $175 mn for Seychelles as India takes on China challenge in Indian Ocean Region

Patrick Herminie is on first state visit to India after assuming Seychellois presidency last year—a signal New Delhi is trying to compete with Beijing in expanding maritime footprint.

Only 144 availed funds allotted for poor prisoners in two yrs, Maharashtra tops list, says MHA

Home ministry had launched Support to Poor Prisoners scheme in 2023, providing cash bail of up to Rs 40,000 and penalty payment of up to Rs 25,000 to reduce jail overcrowding.

Naidu rolls out ‘Thalliki Vandanam’, expanding Jagan’s Amma Vodi scheme. 24 lakh more students covered

On first anniversary of his govt, Andhra Pradesh CM delivers one of ‘Super Six’ promises laid out in manifesto: Rs 15,000 school aid per annum per child for 42.69 lakh eligible mothers.

Housing ministry organises workshop, discuss urban interest under PMAY

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 aims to provide financial assistance for home construction.

‘Political vendetta’? Bengal theatre groups say central funds guided by ‘pick-and-choose’ policy

According to one director, ‘24 theatre groups from Bengal’ have been refused culture ministry’s financial aid for FY 2023-24, followed by 21 groups from Manipur.

Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India’s plan to fix economic crisis, envoy Baglay says

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay added that New Delhi will also work with the island nation’s new govt to facilitate talks for a bailout package from the IMF.

Beyond speech, Modi must open govt purse for poorer Indians, businesses affected by COVID-19

I have extended my wholehearted support to Modi govt in its initiatives to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Now the Centre must take care of those affected financially: Shashi Tharoor

Pakistan to receive $6 billion aid package from Saudi Arabia

Islamabad will get 3 billion dollars 'as a balance of payment support' and the rest in the form of a one-year deferred oil payment facility. 

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.