The Ras Laffan Port suffered extensive damage during the US-Israel war with Iran. So operations at the gas facility were stopped in March. This major blast occurred when the workers were engaged in restarting the operations
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Small connections count
The impact of small interactions is not only subjective, but also neurobiological. Such interactions aren’t just polite, they’re protective. They signal to your body to not always remain in a state of hyper vigilance, but to learn to let loose in a safe and secure manner. It reminds the heart and mind of the prevalence of basic human kindness
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‘NRIs must evolve into investors, entrepreneurs, and knowledge partners,’ says Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
In order to attract investment from NRIs, Kerala plans to ease regulations and unlock its 'land bank' to foster development in important sectors such as aviation, logistics, and shipping
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FCNR deposit scheme: Banks seek RBI approval to permit NRIs to prematurely withdraw funds
The FCNR deposit scheme, subject to certain conditions, offers almost double the returns of regular term deposits. Banks are offering 6% to 7.1% for three- to five-year deposits under the special scheme. Earlier, it was 3.35% to 4% only
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Indian expat dies during cricket match in Dubai
Mohammed Safwan Shanu collapsed during a game of cricket and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. He was only 38 years old
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When clothes speak a language of their own
Are garments second skin - the reason why we love that ikkat kurta our mom wore, and that flaming red Banarasi brocade our grandma left for us? Discarded textile scraps tell painful stories of the Partition, as three textile artists embroider, dye, paint on waste, and crochet, to say that fabrics have emotion
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Peace deal: a stronger return to business — and life — as usual for NRIs
As an Iran-US MoU takes shape, NRIs in the UAE share why they see it as a clear signal that the region and the opportunities within it — including the India-UAE corridor — are ready to get stronger than ever before
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US, Iran agree to end war; Hormuz to open, nukes to be discussed in 60 days
In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump said, “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all”
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Attacks on Indian ships in Hormuz are unacceptable. New Delhi’s silence is shocking
Podcast: Executive Editor Simran Sodhi says the Indian government remains a mute spectator as its sailors are killed when caught in the crossfire
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RBI launches dollar-rupee swap scheme for NRI investors
Experts feel that banks may be required to raise the rates by at least 100 basis points to get NRIs to invest funds. The new FCNR(B) deposits scheme would be successful if banks offered higher rates to investors, like hiking the interest rates to 5.5% or more