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Friday, April 10, 2026
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Topic: Iran-US

Even war is melodrama for Hindi news channels. Music, AI images, ‘ailaan-e-jung’

Domestic or foreign, TV news channels share a common bewilderment about the future of the war. All of them have concluded that ‘clearly, the war is not over yet’.

Indians laughing at their countrymen in Dubai are a disgrace. We have much to learn

While some Indians were spewing hatred, the government of Dubai got on with the job. The city coped with the crisis magnificently because of the quality of its leadership.

Empires inflicted a century of regime change on Iran. Each wanted a compliant, powerless nation

The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.

Ali Larijani, ‘pragmatic’ Iran insider who has vowed to ‘teach US a lesson’ after Khamenei’s killing

A former member of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Larijani served as his country's chief nuclear negotiator from 2005 to 2007.

Iran protests — why India cannot be a mute spectator

New Delhi should realise that an unstable Iran, or a pro-American regime in Tehran, is not in India’s interest.

Chandigarh firm among those sanctioned by US for ‘missile propellant chemical supply to Iran’

The US Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on 32 entities based in India, UAE, China, & others for supply of controlled chemicals to Tehran.

Iran is learning the hard way that being a nuclear threshold state isn’t safe anymore

Iran’s nuclear journey has been long and tortuous. It began under the Shah’s regime in the 1950s to become a symbol of scientific progress and a source of nationalist pride.

Russia using hundreds of Iranian drones to strike Ukraine, says White House

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran and had received hundreds of one-way attack

Iran wants no sanctions, US wants it to roll back nuclear programme, with talks in ‘end game’

Donald Trump had withdrawn from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018 & imposed sanctions on the gulf nation. Iran responded by expanding its nuclear program in breach of the accord.

Why Iran’s nuclear programme is back in focus & what’s the 2015 deal US wants to revive

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) sought to restrict Iran's nuclear programme, in lieu of relief sanctions. Trump exited the deal, but Biden is now looking to bring it back.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.