Thousands of Indian workers were forced to leave their jobs in the Gulf nations behind and return home due to the Iran war. Their future remains unclear, and now India itself is feeling the economic impact.
Indians forced to return home as Iran war rocks Gulf economy
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Indians forced to return home as Iran war rocks Gulf economy
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Indians forced to return home as Iran war rocks Gulf economy