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Ayatollah Khamenei Prays For Hamas Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, led the prayers at assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's funeral in Tehran, on August 1, 2024, a rare honour for someone who is not Iranian. On......

This nation won't surrender to anyone, says Khamenei; warns US

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday warned Israel and said that the "Zionist regime made a grave mistake" and "will face the consequences of its actions". IMAGE: Iran's......

Modi's Diplomacy Needs To Get More Done

One must wonder whether Mr Modi's efforts to wine and dine the Big Two of today's world were seen as a sign of weakness rather than a proffered arm of friendship, points out R Jagannathan. IMAGE:......

'Munir's US Visits: Something Else Is Afoot'

'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan among his top advisors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff "Clearly, not all of the US national security......

Putin assures Iranian FM of support after US strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Tehran of Moscow's support in de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict hours after the United States strikes at Iranian nuclear sites at dawn on......

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their 'significant' sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters "The Iranian......

Climate: India refers to Australia as 'ayatollah'

Serious differences have emerged between India and Australia over the direction of talks at the climate summit in Copenhagen with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh lashing out at Canberra, dubbing......

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.' IMAGE: Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in Paradise. A film-maker, who chooses to make a......

The new woman in Salman Rushdie's life

Every year -- while the rest of us are celebrating love -- Valentine's Day holds an awful significance for the Mumbai-born Sir Salman Rushdie. You see, the date was February 14, 1989 --......

Iranian Team Refuse To Sing National Anthem

IMAGE: Iran's players line up during the national anthems before the game.They did not sing the Iranian national anthem in an apparent show of support for anti-government protesters back home.......

All eyes on politically charged US vs Iran clash at World Cup

IMAGE: Politics have spilled into the World Cup, the first held in a Middle East country, with the Iran team facing pressure to side with protesters. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images......

Iranian fans savour victory but wrangle over protests

IMAGE: Loud jeers were heard from Iranian supporters as the anthem played, with the team singing quietly. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Iran's national soccer team sang during the......

Why Did BCCI Mess With Kohli?

Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players' phones. But nothing stopped them from speaking with Kohli, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Virat Kohli, who......