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Foreign investors get tax-free gains on Indian govt bonds

Cabinet clears major reform to draw overseas capital, support the rupee and ease pressure from rising oil prices.

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US pressures Oman to distance itself from Iran amid tensions over Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is reportedly urging Oman to reduce its engagement with Iran, raising concerns over the future of Muscat's longstanding role as a neutral mediator in the Gulf region.

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30 Indian truck drivers held in US immigration crackdown, face deportation

Federal operation in Arizona targets undocumented commercial drivers.

Israel-Lebanon conflict explained: Why are Israeli troops advancing into Lebanon again?

Israel has launched its deepest military incursion into Lebanon in 26 years, capturing the strategic Beaufort Castle and ordering fresh strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.

Nepal PM draws fire after saying Nepal has ‘encroached’ Indian territory too

Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s comments on the long-running India-Nepal border dispute sparked criticism from opposition leaders and experts in Nepal, prompting clarification from the country’s Foreign Ministry.

WHO chief urges countries to reconsider travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures as the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda continues to spread.

After Vietnam, Indonesia set to buy India’s BrahMos missile system

Indonesia is expected to become the second Southeast Asian country after Vietnam to procure the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, marking another boost for India’s defence exports and strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.