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"This statement is not new...We are also ready for everything": Iran's Majid Hakeem Ilahi on Trump's warning

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 3:19:37 AM IST
Amid tensions with the United States over action against protestors and US President Donald Trump's remarks Iran would be "wiped the off face of this earth" if something happens to him, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative in India of Iran's Suprem... read..
 

"Reflects India's commitment to justice, national sovereignty": Iran thanks New Delhi for opposing "unjust" UNHRC resolution

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 6:20:12 PM IST
Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, appreciated India's stand on the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) 39th special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran.... read..
 

Medical students' body urges embassy intervention as Indian students remain stranded in Iran

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 7:49:49 PM IST
Amid rising tensions and deteriorating conditions in Iran, the All India Medical Students' Association (AIMSA) has written to the Embassy of India in Tehran, seeking urgent intervention for the return of passports of Indian students studying there and urg... read..
 

"Iran looking for peace," says Iranian Representative

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 2:19:56 AM IST
Abdul Majid Hakeem Illahi, Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, in India, said that he hoped that the situation will become better in the region.... read..
 

"Protesters learnt violence from abroad, social media:" Iranian representative

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 2:19:58 AM IST
Abdul Majid Hakeem Illahi, Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, in India, said that these Iranian protesters were educated from abroad and were active on social media.... read..
 

"Bangladesh will not become Pakistan, Afghanistan or Iran": Jamaat-e-Islami chief at election rally

Dhaka | January 24, 2026 2:49:48 AM IST
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman asserted that if his party comes to power, Bangladesh will remain Bangladesh and will not turn into Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Iran, Daily Star reported.... read..
 

Iran never wanted to have nuclear weapons, it is "haram": Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 2:49:54 AM IST
Iran never wanted to have nuclear weapons, because "it is haram", Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative in India of Iran's Supreme Leader, has said, while stating that the country wants to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes to meet some humani... read..
 

"International organisations lost their influence," Iran's representative on emergency meeting in UN

New Delhi | January 24, 2026 3:19:42 AM IST
Abdul Majid Hakeem Illahi, Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, in India, said that international organisations have lost their influence in the world.... read..
 

Turkiye warns Israel may be seeking chance to strike Iran

Ankara | January 24, 2026 11:50:12 PM IST
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has raised concerns that Israel is looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could further destabilise the already volatile Middle East, reported Al Jazeera.... read..
 

Relations between Iran and India go back 3,000 years, before the emergence of Islam: Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader

New Delhi | January 23, 2026 11:49:54 PM IST
Noting that the history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India dates back hundreds of years before the emergence of Islam, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, has said that philosophical books of India... read..
 

Assam: Forest staff rescued stranded rhino calf at Burapahar Range of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve

Kaziranga (Assam) | January 23, 2026 9:49:45 AM IST
The forest staff of Assam's Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) rescued a stranded male rhinoceros calf at the Burapahar range of the national park on Thursday, officials said.... read..
 

"Hope in Chabahar they will work nicely... India, Iran want to have good relationship": Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader

New Delhi | January 23, 2026 11:50:09 PM IST
Emphasising the long-standing civilisational and cultural ties between India and Iran, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, has expressed confidence in progress on the Chabahar port in his country, in which India is a develop... read..
 

"Massive fleet" heading towards Iran, warns Trump

Washington DC | January 23, 2026 11:19:50 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is under close watch and a "massive fleet" is heading towards the Gulf region.... read..
 

Need to differentiate between "imagination" and "reality of situation" in Iran, says Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of country's Supreme Leader

New Delhi | January 23, 2026 10:20:56 PM IST
Iran has economic problems due to sanctions against it and some people are angry "but other people use this opportunity to reach their target and achieve their aims", Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kha... read..
 

Trump reiterates Iran warning at Davos, cites US strikes on nuclear sites

Davos | January 22, 2026 6:20:17 PM IST
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday that he has settled eight wars since returning to office, while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos.... read..
 

Smriti Irani shares India's women-led growth story at World Economic Forum

Davos | January 22, 2026 3:19:28 AM IST
Former Union Minister and the founder and Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good, Smriti Irani, on Wednesday shared India's achievements in empowering women entrepreneurs at the World Economic Forum. She informed global leaders that through the Allia... read..
 

"Opportunity going to open up around 26th of this month": Ex-US Army Officer Davis on possible US-Israel strikes on Iran

New Delhi | January 21, 2026 7:49:24 PM IST
Former US Army officer, foreign policy analyst and commentator Daniel L Davis has warned that a "danger window" for possible US-Israel military strikes against Iran could open around the 26th of this month.... read..
 

Iranian nationals protest outside World Economic Forum venue in Davos

Davos | January 21, 2026 11:19:20 PM IST
People of Iranian nationality staged a demonstration outside the venue of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, urging the international community to continue speaking about developments in Iran.... read..
 

Allu Arjun hails uncle Chiranjeevi for 'Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu' success, calls film "Sankranti BOSS-buster"

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 20, 2026 6:49:23 PM IST
Actor Allu Arjun has extended a heartwarming message for his uncle and megastar Chiranjeevi, hailing the success of his film 'Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu'.... read..
 

Assam: Internet services suspended in Chirang district amid escalating tensions

Chirang (Assam) | January 20, 2026 7:19:37 PM IST
The Assam government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services in Chirang district following escalating violence that broke out after a road incident in neighbouring Kokrajhar District on January 19.... read..
 

Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi warns Khamenei of "no escape", calls for mass uprising

Paris | January 20, 2026 11:49:42 PM IST
The exiled crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, on Tuesday issued a sharp statement addressed to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of crimes against the Iranian people.... read..
 

India's shared geometric art with Iran and Ottoman world "The Wonder of Patterns" showcased at Louvre-curated exhibition in Shanghai

Shanghai | January 19, 2026 9:49:18 AM IST
India's "great" artistic and architectural heritage is being showcased at a major Louvre-curated exhibition in Shanghai, highlighting centuries of shared cultural traditions across India, Iran and the Ottoman world.... read..
 

WEF sparks backlash by inviting Iranian Foreign Minister amid massacre allegations

Davos | January 19, 2026 8:49:43 AM IST
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is facing intense criticism for extending an invitation to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to participate in this year's annual meeting in Davos, even as the Iranian regime stands accused of a brutal crackdown on civ... read..
 

"I will return to Iran": Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi

Paris | January 19, 2026 8:49:35 AM IST
Addressing Iranians in a video message, the exiled crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi in his latest post on X said, "The battle in Iran today is between occupation and liberation. The Iranian people have called for me to lead. I will return to Iran."... read..
 

Leh protesters rally in support of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei

Leh (Ladakh) | January 19, 2026 10:19:23 PM IST
Sheikh Nazir Ahmad Sharifi, Vice President of Anjuman Imamia Leh, on Monday said that Iran's revolution was for humanity and peace, as protesters in Ladakh's capital held a rally expressing solidarity with the Iranian government and its Supreme Leader Aya... read..
 

Smriti Irani to bring India's gender equity agenda at Davos

Davos | January 19, 2026 6:49:49 PM IST
Former Union Minister and the founder and Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity & Equality, Smriti Irani will take the world stage at the Women Inspiring Network (WIN) Lounge during the World Economic Forum Week, Davos 2026, reinf... read..
 

"We are investigating from all angles": ASP Patna Sadar on NEET aspirant death

Patna (Bihar) | January 19, 2026 11:49:29 AM IST
Abhinav Kumar, Patna Sadar Assistant Superintendent of Police, on Monday, said that a thorough investigation is underway in the death of a NEET aspirant in a Patna Hostel.... read..
 

"Bihar government is taking all necessary steps": Union Minister Manjhi on NEET aspirant death in Bihar

Patna (Bihar) | January 18, 2026 9:49:46 PM IST
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday said that the Bihar government is taking all necessary measures to ensure justice in the NEET aspirant's death in Patna.... read..
 

Assam: PM Modi lays foundation of Kaziranga elevated corridor, flags off two Amrit Bharat trains in Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam) | January 18, 2026 12:19:10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, covering the 4-laning of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of National Highway 715, in Kaliabor, Nagaon district. The project is valued at over Rs 6... read..
 

Trump says "time to look for new leadership in Iran," after Khamenei blames US for unrest

Washington DC | January 18, 2026 12:19:08 PM IST
US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for an end to 37-year rule of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime, saying, "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran," as anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic escalate, driven ... read..
 

Iran-US tensions: Diplomacy only path forward, says former Nuclear Negotiator

By Reena Bhardwaj

Washington DC | January 18, 2026 6:19:13 AM IST
A former Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator has warned that military action would destabilise the entire Middle East, urging both Washington and Tehran to pursue direct dialogue to resolve mounting tensions.... read..
 

Iran's supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed in unrest; Trump demands new leadership

Tehran | January 18, 2026 9:49:24 AM IST
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent nationwide protests, marking an unusual admission from the clerical leadership amid a fierce crackdown that has dr... read..
 

Assam: PM Modi to lay foundation of Kaziranga elevated corridor, flag off Amrit Bharat trains

New Delhi | January 18, 2026 9:49:27 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will launch key development initiatives on Sunday.... read..
 

Iran dismisses US claim of planned attacks on American bases, warns of "firm" response

Tehran | January 18, 2026 5:19:39 PM IST
Iran has rejected US allegations that it is preparing attacks on American facilities, alleging that Washington is attempting to escalate tensions in West Asia, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.... read..
 

Bihar NEET aspirant's death: Everything is still in hostel, says parents of Patna hostellers after being denied entry

Patna (Bihar) | January 18, 2026 5:49:30 PM IST
Parents who gathered outside the Patna hostel on Sunday expressed frustration, claiming that hostel authorities were not cooperating and that students were unable to continue their studies after a NEET aspirant student died during treatment.... read..
 

"Khamenei called Trump a criminal": Ex-Diplomat Fabian links US' sanctions to Iran protests

New Delhi | January 18, 2026 8:49:33 PM IST
Former diplomat KP Fabian said on Sunday that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly described US President Donald Trump as a criminal, linking his remarks to widespread protests that erupted across Iran following sharp price increases.... read..
 
 
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