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TopicEbrahim Raisi

Topic: Ebrahim Raisi

Pezeshkian will take over as president at a critical time for Iran — a look at challenges he faces

Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory is a shot in the arm for the reformist movement in Iran. However, between an ailing economy and tense geopolitical situation, his next 4 yrs won't be easy.

Iran’s Parliament re-elects former Revolutionary Guards Commander as Speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was elected to the post Tuesday with 198 votes in the first session of the 12th term of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Our take on fall in FDIs, Pune Porsche accident, and Raisi’s death—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Vice President Dhankar leaves for Tehran to attend Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral

Thousands took to the streets in Iran as the funeral ceremony began Friday in the city of Tabriz in the north-west where his chopper crashed.

Raisi’s American Bell 212 chopper from Shah era, ‘difficult to maintain’ post sanctions

Widely used globally by govts & private operators, the two-blade, medium helicopter first flew in 1968. Tehran procured various aircraft, including copters, before 1979 revolution.

Cleric, politician, ‘butcher’ — life & legacy of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

New Delhi: Late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Monday, will be remembered as one of the most hardline leaders...

Who is Mohammad Mokhber – Iran’s interim president after Raisi death

Sanctioned by EU, Mokhber is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state.

Iranian president Raisi & foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian declared dead in chopper crash

Governor of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati & head of Ebrahim Raisi's security team Mehdi Mousavi were onboard crashed helicopter as well. Raisi 2nd Iranian president to die while in office.

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Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.