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India voices concern amid Maldives’ FTA with China, will take into account while framing own policies

Malé has been facing a liquidity crisis. Last year, India rolled over $100 mn worth of loans, while offering roughly $750 mn in currency swap lines to support neighbouring country.

After Jaishankar & Doval, foreign secy Vikram Misri to travel to China for talks

High-level interactions between India, China continue following Modi-Xi meet in Oct 2024. China pushed resumption of direct flights & more visas in previous talks.

Jaishankar to represent Indian govt at US President-elect Trump’s swearing-in ceremony

During the visit, the external affairs minister will also have meetings with representatives of incoming administration, as well as other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion.

India a ‘first responder’ for Maldives. How ties between the 2 nations have evolved in the past year

During a meeting with S Jaishankar, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, on a 3-day visit to India, appreciated timely emergency financial assistance extended by India to Maldives.

MEA slams WaPo reporting on ‘anti-Muizzu plot’, Pakistan killings. ‘Nurse compulsive hostility’

MEA spokesperson responds to Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s comments urging mutual willingness to normalise ties, saying that 'the relevant T-word is terrorism and not tango.'

India offers $500,000 in relief to quake-hit Vanuatu. China sends supplies, engineering team

Pacific Island country was hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 December. New Delhi has offered aid for rehabilitation as part of efforts to be a first responder to the region.

Will do whatever we can, says Iranian official on Nimisha Priya, nurse facing death sentence in Yemen

The nurse from Kerala, who is facing the death penalty, is lodged in a jail in Sana’a, under the control of the Iranian-backed Houthis.

MEA apprised of Agra DM’s letter on 19-yr-old being ‘held captive by employer’ in Sierra Leone

Family approached Agra police, district administration claiming 19-yr-old Abhishek Sharma emigrated to Sierra Leone in July to work at building material shop in Freetown.

India registers protest with Bangladesh over Yunus aide’s post. ‘Be mindful of public comments’

One of the student protest leaders, Mahfuz Alam, in a now-deleted social media post, commented that a 'truncated Bangla' is not complete victory or freedom.

India distances itself from ‘six-point consensus’ in China readout on Doval-Wang talks

India put out the details of the talks in its press release, asserts MEA spokesperson. The readout mentions that border ties are the cornerstone for determining overall ties.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.