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Google triggers Persian Gulf controversy

Iran has lashed out at search engine giant Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service.A deputy in Culture and Islamic Guidance......

'US moves new forces to Persian Gulf to ward off Iran'

United States has moved more warships and fighter aircraft to the Persian Gulf to keep the strategic Straits of Hormuz open and strike deep within Iran if the stand-off over its nuclear programme......

India's Persian Gulf diplomacy is on a roll

If things work out, it will be a great leap forward in the Indian-Iranian economic ties in the new phase of Iran’s reintegration with the world market following the lifting of sanctions, says......

Centre evacuates fresh batch of 290 Indians, 1 Sri Lankan from Iran

India on Monday evacuated 290 Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen from Iran amid an escalation in hostilities between the Persian Gulf nation and Israel following the United States bombing......

India launches Op Sindhu to evacuate nationals from war-hit Iran

India on Wednesday announced launching 'Operation Sindhu' to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran as the Persian Gulf nation's conflict with Israel showed no sign of letting up. IMAGE: Indian......

Pvt airlines may fly to Persian Gulf, S-E Asia

Jet Airways and Air Sahara may soon be allowed to fly to the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia. The Cabinet is likely to take up this week the issue of granting more foreign routes to private......

Gautam Adani under US lens once again, WSJ reports

Adani Group on Monday said it does not handle any cargo coming from Iran or any Iranian-owned ship at any of its ports, as it denied any deliberate engagement in sanctions evasion. Photograph:......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase freight rates

The Iran-Israel conflict has further increased global economic uncertainties, impacting world trade, including India's exports, as it is expected to drive up both air and sea freight rates,......

How rupee gained currency over the years

It was in late 1950s, India faced its first foreign exchange crisis. A string of stringent controls followed.A separate series of notes for exclusive circulation in the Persian Gulf region were......

What Kangana misses about Mumbai!

What are these film folk doing these days? Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia/Instagram Tamannaah Bhatia shoots for an ad. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Instagram......

Taj: Divided By Blood: History In A Mess

This Web series is more about wine, opium, sex, more sex, gay love and incest, rues Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The Janissaries were members of an elite corps of the Ottoman army, the first to lay down......

Will Ronaldo play in India? FC Goa drawn with Al Nassr

IMAGE: While the 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to play against FC Goa in Al Nassr's home fixture, his appearance in India is doubtful. Photograph: Reuters Indian Super League side FC......

AFC Champions League Two: Tough draw for Mohun Bagan SG

The Champions League Two features 32 clubs divided into eight groups – four West, four East – of four teams each for the group stage, which will be played in a home-and-away round-robin......

Chilled athletes embrace strategies to beat Paris heat

IMAGE: Canada's Evan Dunfee poses as he celebrates winning bronze at the 2019 Doha world championships. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiels / Reuters While most of his rivals prepared for the 50......

Japan, South Korea stunned in Asian qualifiers

Japan and South Korea both suffered deflating defeats in Asian World Cup qualifying matches in the Persian Gulf on Friday.Striker Vahid Hashemian struck twice to give Iran a deserved 2-1 victory......