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Reports from Maldivian media indicated that Indian military personnel managing helicopter operations concluded their tenure and transferred responsibilities to an Indian civilian team before leaving the Maldives.

During a recent open debate on the Working Methods of the UN Security Council, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, drew attention to the practices of the sanctions committee, noting their lack of transparency and accountability. She highlighted the disparity between publicized decisions on listing terrorists and the undisclosed rejections, which effectively function as a hidden form of veto power.

"China is dedicated to collaborating with the Maldives to establish a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership," Mao asserted. "Our cooperation is not aimed at targeting any specific third party and will continue unabated despite external influences," she added, refraining from explicitly naming any country.

Compared to last year's budget of 1.45 trillion yuan, this year's increase represents a marginal uptick. However, when considering the appreciation of the dollar against the yuan, the figure translates to approximately USD 225 billion, slightly lower than the previous year's USD 230 billion.

Research conducted by the YuWa Population Research Institute based in China revealed that the average expenditure for raising a child from birth to seventeen years old amounts to approximately $74,800 nationwide. This figure escalates to over $94,500 when factoring in expenses for supporting a child through a bachelor's degree.

According to Edition.mv, a news portal citing the Marine Traffic website, the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 was initially docked near Male City and later appeared near Thilafushi around noon.

The permission for the Chinese research vessel to dock at Male port in the Maldives was granted by President Mohamed Muizzu, who is known for his pro-China stance. The Indian defense establishment is closely monitoring the movements of the Chinese ship in the region.

According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, China's visa-free "circle of friends" is expanding, and numerous countries have officially entered the "visa-free era." He highlighted that China has already concluded mutual visa exemption agreements for different passports with 157 countries.

Zhiqiang had arrived in Jajarkot for relief distribution, but local Maoist leaders, including KC, rejected the relief materials, citing them as substandard and not channeled through proper government channels. A complaint was filed by Zhiqiang against KC and his team, accusing them of assaulting her during the relief distribution.

Addressing an event as part of the Silk Road Youth Forum and South Asian Cooperation Conference, Shrestha, who also serves as the Minister for Home Affairs, emphasized that signing the BRI implementation plan would pave the way for the actual execution of the projects.