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Iran suspends visa waiver for Indians amid trafficking concerns

Iran has suspended the visa waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders in the wake of several reported incidents of Indians being lured to that country on false promises of employment or......

Will Iran Rebuild Nuclear Facilities?

On Sunday, November 2, 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran headquarters in Tehran, underscoring his administration's focus on advancing the......

Two men from Haryana 'tortured' in Iran by 'donkers'

Two men from Karnal in Haryana who left the country after being promised jobs in Spain were taken via a 'donkey route' and are now being 'tortured' in Iran over ransom demands, their families......

Indians sanctioned by US for aiding Iran's energy trade

The United States has sanctioned more than 50 entities, people and vessels including two Indian nationals for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy sales, in an attempt to dismantle "key elements"......

'Direct threat to US': Trump sanctions Indian firms

The Trump administration has sanctioned entities and individuals from India involved in sales of Iran's petroleum and petroleum products, saying the funds from this trade support Tehran's regional......

US LPG pact may shield India from geopolitical shocks

India's decision to import LPG from the US helps it to diversify sources as it reduces almost full reliance on West Asian countries for supply of the country's primary cooking fuel. Kindly note......

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......

Iran-Israel war: Stock markets tumble; Sensex sheds 511 points

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday, as intensifying tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran unnerved investors.......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

India colts stun fancied Iran, seal AFC Asian Cup spot

IMAGE: India U-17 players celebrate after booking a spot in the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Photograph: Indian Football/X An indomitable Indian football team staged a......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

Mohun Bagan 'withdrawn' from Champions League 2 after refusal to play in Iran

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan Super Giant pulled out of their Tuesday's match against Isfahan after their six foreign players declined to travel to Iran following "advisories from their respective......

Lebanon hand India's first defeat in Asian Cup U-17 qualifiers

IMAGE: India's players in action against Lebanon during the Group D match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena, in Ahmedabad, on Friday. Photograph: AIFF/X......

CAFA Nations Cup: India go down fighting against Iran

IMAGE: India will next meet Afghanistan on September 4 in their final group assignment. Photograph: Indian Football Team/X A gritty India kept defending champions Iran at bay for an hour before......