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'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......

Setback for India? US revokes sanctions waiver for Chabahar port

The Trump administration has said that individuals operating the Chabahar Port in Iran would invite sanctions beginning later this month. IMAGE: India is engaged in the development of a terminal......

'Tehran will burn' if Iran...: Israeli Defence Minister

Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned Iran that "Tehran will burn" if it continues firing missiles at Israel as tensions escalated between the two nations. IMAGE: Rescuers work at the site of a......

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries,......

Will Modi, Trump meet soon? US official says sure, but...

'Trump is not shy when he is frustrated with countries' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 13, 2025. Photograph: Kevin......

US exempts India from sanctions at Chabahar port in Iran

America's decision to give India exemption from imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the port is driven by the South Asian strategy, which was announced by President Donald Trump......

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including......

India sees biggest improvement in Internet freedom

Relaxation of restrictions on Internet access and content has helped India register the biggest improvement in Internet freedom this year compared to its global counterparts, a report said.......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

IMAGE: A scene from Pebbles. Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. On the other hand, the Indian......

Security escort fans wearing pro-Iran protest shirt

IMAGE: Fans hold up a shirt with the name of Mahsa Amini and a flag advocating for women's rights prior to the FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images A man wearing a jersey......

PICS: US-Iran fans turn up the heat in Qatar

IMAGE: Fans display a United States flag in the stands before the match ahead of the match between USA and Iran. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Supporters of longtime foes United States and......

Iran players resume singing of national anthem at World Cup match

IMAGE: Iran players line up during the national anthem before the match. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Iran's national soccer team sang during the playing of their national anthem at......

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......

Indian chess player withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule

Chess star Soumya Swaminathan has refused to be a part of the Asian Team Chess Championship, to be held in Hamadan, Iran, from July 26 to August 4, because of the compulsory-headscarf rule in the......