Friday's elections saw victory for hardliners who may want Iran’s economic policy to steer away from Europe entirely, while deepening ties with Russia & China.
While World Hijab Day calls on women from all faiths to cover their head for a day on 1 February, several women are trending #NoHijabDay on social media.
Iran threatened to withdraw from its last commitments to the 2015 deal that limited its nuclear program in exchange for lifting of international sanctions.
Referring to US-Iran tensions, foreign minister Jaishankar said the two countries are individualistic and what finally happens will depend on the players involved.
Iran is under intense international pressure to provide full accountability over the circumstances that led to the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet.
Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.
Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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