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(Search results - 167)How's The DefenceJan 9, 2020, 5:10 PM IST
IndiaJan 9, 2020, 5:02 PM IST
Effect of Iran-US tensions on India: Will Chabahar Port project continue?
As tensions between Iran and the US escalate, India is keeping a close watch on the developments. Several experts say that oil apart, for India the Chabahar Port is of great importance. There was talk that the project may be put on hold
ViewsJan 8, 2020, 7:37 PM IST
Amidst rising Iran-US tensions, India can play a moderating and balancing role
The Iranian Ambassador to India, Ali Chegeni, said that India usually plays a very good role in maintaining peace in the world. The US and Iran are both important for India, which must play a balancing act.
PoliticsJan 8, 2020, 7:31 PM IST
The Handshake | Iran-US war puts 9 million Indians in danger
Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how the escalating tension between US and Iran is a big matter of concern for India. The top commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, General Qasem Soleimani, was killed in a US airstrike at Baghdad airport in the early hours of January 3, 2020. General Soleimani was arguably Iran’s most powerful military commander and the architect of expanding Tehran’s influence in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
PoliticsJan 7, 2020, 8:41 PM IST
The Handshake | Iran-US relation: How India plays a crucial role
Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about India's role in the US-Iran dispute. Three lakh crore rupees were wiped off the Indian stock markets on Monday, as investors in the subcontinent mirrored their peers across the world, exhibiting fiscal anxiety against the rising threat of another war in the Middle East—this time against Iran.
PoliticsJan 4, 2020, 12:49 PM IST
DePress Room | Qasem Soleimani dies in a drone attack by the USA
Hello and welcome to this episode of DePress Room, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about the killing of Qasem Soleimani, a key Iranian military commander. The US President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport that killed Qasem Soleimani, a key Iranian military commander, in a "decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad" that was intended to deter "future Iranian attack plans," the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday.
IndiaNov 29, 2019, 7:16 PM IST
IndiaOct 28, 2019, 12:55 PM IST
Walayar case: Mother of raped, murdered minor girls cries for justice, BJP urges NCPCR to intervene
In a tweet, Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar urged National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to intervene and ensure justice is meted out in the case that deals with the brutal rape and murder of the minor siblings in Kerala's Walayar.
WorldOct 23, 2019, 5:30 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Twitter: 'Multilateralism is undoubtedly under pressure'
Ahead of the 18th Ministerial Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Baku
IndiaOct 21, 2019, 3:13 PM IST
Maharashtra poll: 93-year-old casts his vote in Mumbai, leaves Smriti Irani impressed
A 93-year-old ex-army man met up with Union minister Smriti Irani as she arrived to cast her vote in Mumbai.
WorldSep 27, 2019, 8:20 AM IST
PM Modi, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani discuss global developments in bilateral meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Iran President Hassan Rouhani. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the high-level 74th Session of the General Assembly and discussed global developments of mutual interest..
WorldSep 26, 2019, 6:42 PM IST
US sanctions Chinese entities, its officials for importing Iranian oil
The US and Saudi Arabia have blamed Iran for providing artillery to Yemen's Houthi rebels who had claimed responsibility for the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that hit nearly 50% of the kingdom's global crude oil supply, despite repeated denial by Tehran.
Other SportsSep 22, 2019, 1:16 PM IST
Wrestler Deepak Punia pulls out of World Championship following ankle injury
Young wrestler Deepak Punia has pulled out of the World Championship title clash against Iran’s Hazsan Yazdani. Punia withdrew after an ankle injury in the semifinal bout. The 20-year-old Indian will have to be content with a silver medal in his debut senior world championship.
BusinessSep 16, 2019, 1:52 PM IST
Oil prices rise over 15% after attack on Saudi facilities disrupts global supply
Saturday's coordinated drone strikes on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities cut out more than 5% of global oil supply and has caused oil prices to rise over 15%, the highest in four months
BusinessSep 16, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
Sensex, Nifty drop, oil corporations under pressure after Saudi attack
Among stocks, oil processing and marketing firms suffered the most as the United States blamed Iran for the weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's crude oil facilities.