Background explainers, news and analysis on relations between China and India ... bilateral relations’, India has earmarked US$69 million in financial aid for the Maldives in its latest budget.

The Maldives are usually thought of as a holiday paradise and not as somewhere of political and diplomatic significance. So why do the Maldives matter to China and India? Not so long ago, the British ...

India has significantly increased its financial aid to the Maldives in its latest budget, with analysts calling it an effort to “outdo and outwait” China’s influence in the region.

India overtook China to become the second-largest market for diamonds, UK-based diamond firm De Beers Group's Chief Executive Officer Al Cook said in an interview with Bloomberg. The Chinese ...

Maldives sets target to woo 3,00,000 Indian tourists in 2025 Indian tourists boycotted Maldives, travel agencies blacklisted the country and even after efforts by the tourism industry here, there ...

The 14-day exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations, and carry out joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.

(PTI) Highlighting concerns over India's defence preparedness, he warned that in case of a conflict, the country would be reliant on Chinese-made components. "If and when we fight a war with China ...

In the last 18 months, India-friendly leaders have been ousted in the Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh, especially, is tilting towards China. And several regional Adani ...

To make a direct call to China From Maldives, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling China mobile or land line from Maldives. To call ...

MALE, Feb 3: The 13th edition of joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’ between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced in the archipelago nation, officials here said.