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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......

Pak threatens 'open war' with Afghanistan amid truce talks

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad will enter into an 'open war' with Kabul if the ongoing peace talks in Istanbul fail, TOLO News reported. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

Modi condemns Israeli air strikes on Qatar, speaks to Emir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the violation of Qatar's sovereignty in the wake of Israel's air strikes on Doha targeting Hamas leaders that triggered fears of further......

Is Pakistan's Rise Wake-Up Call For India?

New Delhi might have loudly welcomed an age of multipolarity, hedging and strategic autonomy. But it seems the winner in that game is Islamabad, not us, points out Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: US......

After backlash, Afghan FM Muttaqi opens presser to women scribes

Putting to rest a controversy over the absence of women journalists at his media interaction two days back, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday said there was no intention behind......

Indian drug majors to supply life-saving medicines to Iran

Major drug makers from India such as Ranbaxy, Cipla, Glenmark and Ind-Swift Laboratories will supply life-saving drugs to the Islamic Republic of Iran."Iran, faced with a shortage of life-saving......

Iran's currency crisis hits India's exports

With Iran facing a currency crisis in the aftermath of US sanctions, Indian exporters are having a tough time exporting to the Islamic republic.For example, between April and September, exports of......

India won't scale down its petroleum imports from Iran: FM

India, which imports 12 per cent of its oil from Iran, will not scale down its petroleum imports from Tehran despite US and European sanctions against the Islamic republic, Finance Minister......

$5-bn unpaid bills: No Iran oil for Indian refineries!

In signs that Iran is serious about shutting off crude oil supplies to India over unpaid bills, the Islamic Republic has not allocated any volumes for supply to any of the Indian refiners for......

Anil Kapoor: Easy money is not meant for me

The trailer launch of Anil Kapoor’s new television series 24 was a family affair, as his daughters, Sonam and Rhea, and wife Sunita turned up as well. Anil Kapoor will take over as Jack......

Iranian women set to attend men's football game!

'This is an encouraging development following last December's Iranian top-flight match... in Isfahan, where 45,000 women and girls were in attendance, and 2023's Tehran Derby when 3,000 women and......

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......

Why US Soccer briefly removed emblem from Iran flag

IMAGE: US Soccer's social media pages displayed Iran's national flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images The United States Soccer Federation......

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......

World Cup: Hajsafi first Iranian player to back protests at home

IMAGE: Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi said players should be the voice of those suffering. Photograph: Naeem Ahmadi ATPImages/Getty Images Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of......