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Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr—once IRGC’s ‘dark horse’, now Iran’s new security chief

The appointment of Zolghadr, one of the senior most leaders of Iran’s Revolution and its wars, places him at the centre of the country’s most strategic body.

‘Ayatollah’s general’ who enabled formation of Hezbollah: Who is Iran’s next intel chief Hossein Dehghan

A former defence minister & senior IRGC commander, Dehghan replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed along with his son in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran this week.

What Larijani told Shekhar Gupta about Iran’s nuclear ambitions & why he called Israel a ‘disturbance’

Ali Larijani was killed in Israeli strikes earlier this week. Viewed as pragmatist, he had emerged as powerful figure after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.

Ascent of Ali Larijani, Iran’s ultimate insider talent-hunted by Ayatollahs

This is the transcript of 'Cut The Clutter' Episode 1811, published on 18 March 2026, examining what assassination of Iran’s most powerful political operator could mean for Tehran.

Iran’s ‘kingmaker’ intel chief Larijani confirmed dead in US-Israel strikes. Who can be next powerhouse

Disqualified twice from running for president, Larijani had key role in shaping Iran's nuclear & defence strategies. He leaves behind a divided legacy—of being both pragmatist & repressor.

Israel says Larijani killed in midnight strikes. Then comes Iran intel chief’s handwritten note

Note by him commemorating Iranian sailors killed in US attack on IRIS Dena was posted on his social media after Israel’s claim. Iran govt has made no official statement addressing this yet.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.