Maldives

"Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, and the Maldives remains at high risk of external and overall debt distress", the IMF stated in its report.

Multiple credit lines and currency support from India under its "Neighbourhood First" policy began to help Sri Lanka gather stability in is path to economic recovery.

"Prosecutor Hussain Shamim has been attacked on the streets of the city. He is being treated at ADK. The attack was not carried out with a sharp object," police said in a statement.

“Regarding any country, especially a neighbouring one, we shouldn't speak in a way that affects the relationship. We have an obligation to our state that must be considered. President Solih did consider this obligation and issued a Presidential Decree banning the "India Out" campaign", Ibrahim stated.

The MDP has 43 MPs and the Democrats have 13 MPs in a Parliament of 80 seats. As per the standing orders of the Parliament, a sitting President can be impeached with 56 votes.

The videos of the scuffle have gone viral on social media, with netizens questioning the political turmoil in the archipelago.

Both the MDP and The Democrats emphasised the critical need for consecutive governments to maintain the ability "to work with all development partners for the benefit of the people of the Maldives, as the Maldives has traditionally done".

The Maldivian government has clarified that the vessel won't be conducting any research while in Maldivian waters.

Maldives President reportedly denied permission for Indian plane to airlift minor patient in medical emergency. Boy died due to delay in treatment.

Nagarjuna further asserted that the derogatory comments made by the three Maldivian ministers were in bad taste adding that PM Modi represents 1.5 billion Indians and is respected globally.