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Securing Iran’s enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say

Vienna (AP): Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the war in Iran but has consistently said a primary objective is ensuring the country will “never have a nuclear weapon.” Less clear is how far he is willing to go to seize Iran’s nuclear material. Given the risks of inserting as many as 1,000 specially trained forces into a war zone to

India shields pre-2017 foreign investment gains from strict tax rules

A man walks past the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo outside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, June 6, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)

New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): India said it would not apply its strict tax evasion rules on foreign investments made before ​April 2017, easing concerns among global investors on Wednesday after a ‌court order in a Tiger Global case raised fears of retrospective scrutiny. A landmark Supreme Court ruling in December said Tiger Global must pay taxes on its $1.6 billion sale of ​a stake in an Indian company in 2018. The judges said ​Tiger Global used its Mauritius units that were only “conduits”, and ⁠no benefit under an international treaty for pre-2017 investments would apply. Get the latest news

India’s Maruti Suzuki warns of price hikes as Gulf war raises costs

Maruti Suzuki Celerio cars are parked beside an in-plant railway siding at Maruti Suzuki's plant in Manesar, Haryana, India, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

India’s top carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, said on Wednesday that it will likely raise prices ​as the Middle East war has pushed up commodity prices, ‌wiping out gains from last year’s consumption tax cuts. The Iran war has driven up the prices of everything from oil and gas to key metals used ​in manufacturing vehicles. The carmaker, majority-owned by Japan’s Suzuki Motor, said ​it has not faced any supply disruptions, but acknowledged potential disruptions ⁠in the future. “We will be taking a call, but unfortunately ​the commodity prices are going very high, we need to pass it ​on, so we will

Delhi Court sends MCD deputy commissioner to one-day CBI remand in bribery case

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New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday remanded MCD Deputy Commissioner Lt. Col. Abhishek Kumar Mishra, and co-accused Devanshu Gautam to one-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case. Mishra, a Colonel serving on deputation with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and Gautam, an administrative officer, were arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from an MCD employee facing departmental proceedings in exchange for favours. According to the CBI, “The bribe money has been recovered from Gautam after he accepted the same on behalf of

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