The removal of interest rate ceilings has enabled lenders to offer substantially higher returns on foreign-currency deposits, enabling Malayali overseas depositors to maximise their tax-free (in India) foreign currency holdings at competitive rates over a longer tenure
NRI watch: Kuwait faces power, water crisis after Iranian attack
The ministry said emergency plans were activated once the attack happened to avoid possible impact on services
NRI alert: Kuwait Airways flights affected after Iranian attacks
The airline noted that automated updates and text messages are being sent to the phone numbers registered within booking files to inform travellers of all timely changes
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NRI Watch: Dubai housing market shows resilience amid regional tensions
During the ceasefire and after, weekly residential sales touched AED 10 billion, indicating that investors viewed the slowdown as temporary rather than a change in long-term market fundamentals
Child injured in Qatar after Iran missile and drone attacks
In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ministry said that security authorities and Civil Defence teams have initiated their procedures in accordance with approved response plans following the Iranian attack that targeted the country on Friday morning
US hits Iran for sixth straight day
"US forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defence sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities," the US Central Command said in a statement
Iran strikes again: The UAE stands with Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the hostile attacks were a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly nations and a threat to their security and stability
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Indian American former Google executive shot dead in the US
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NRI cybercrime: Fraudster scoots off with ₹37,000 by impersonating Tirupati temple official
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Gulf crisis: Kuwait shoots down Iranian missiles and drones
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NRI alert: UAE says situation stable after missile alerts
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The brain and the AI spiral
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