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India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi disembarks from his plane upon his arrival in Muscat on December 17, 2025. [AFP]

Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.

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