scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicIran

Topic: Iran

US, India’s inaugural ‘2+2 dialogue’ to be held on 6 September in Delhi

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary James Mattis will visit India for the dialogue.

The conundrum facing India: Cheap Iran oil or stronger US ties

Ending oil purchase from Iran will cost India heavy bucks, but paring the trade surplus with the U.S will have its diplomatic benefits. 

With Modi determined to pursue better ties with Trump, Iran is a likely casualty

India’s economy is too thin right now, even as it emerges from the challenges of demonetisation and GST, to be able to withstand the US sanctions.

Worker in Imran Khan’s party goes missing after claiming danger to life

Iran holds talks with chief of army, and Balochistan high court may get its first woman chief justice.

Iranian, Russian sanctions issue will be resolved, says hopeful India after talks with US

Navtej Singh Sarna, Indian Ambassador to the US, says none of the irritant issues are worth losing sleep over.

Pivot of China’s new silk road, Gwadar port has hit a bump in slow internet

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has recognised and given sanction to passive euthanasia and "living will"

How women in Iran are dancing their way to an online revolution

Women in Iran are defying authorities and posting videos on Instagram in violation of the strict social codes.

With Trump’s Iran sanction pressure, India will opt for ‘plan D’ for crude supply

IOC chief says that even if Iran crude supplies get disrupted, Saudi alone can cover up shortfall.

Here are 4 of the most politically charged World Cup games ever played

As FIFA kick-starts in Russia, amidst protests over Russia supporting Bashar al-Assad 's regime in Syria, here are some the most politically charged sporting events.

High-tech insulin is still unaffordable for over 50 million people

Closer attention to value for money could ensure an adequate supply of affordable insulin to treat everyone with diabetes worldwide.

On Camera

China countering Trump with narrative swagger. This is what 8 ‘Zhong Caiwen’ editorials say

In trade spats and geopolitical manoeuvres alike, China weathers the storm with the power of its narrative. Pseudonyms like Zhong Caiwen are an important part of it.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.