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India abstains on UN resolution to probe Iran's 'human rights violations'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, "At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate "alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 Septemb
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Wales-Iran levelled 0-0 in half-time
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Wales enjoyed more possesion acquiring 66 per cent of it while Iran had only 34. Wales had played out a draw against USA in their opening match while Iran faced a 2-6 defeat against England. Both teams would look to register a win to keep their hopes alive of making it to the last 16.
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UN rights body launches Iran human rights probe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The Council, meeting in a special session in response to the crisis that was sparked by the death in September in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, heard Turk criticise "the fortress mentality of those who wield power" in Iran.
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Taliban urges Afghan refugees to refrain from protesting in Iran and Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Taliban's Deputy Minister of Refugees, urged Afghan refugees to avoid taking part in demonstrations held in Iran and Pakistan.
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Iran is in a "full-fledged human rights crisis," says UN rights chief Turk
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Thursday said that a "full-fledged" crisis is underway in Iran amid a crackdown on protesters.
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India, Iran discuss development of Chabahar Port
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra led the Indian delegation while the Iranian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani.
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Iran, India complete each other: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
India-Iran commercial ties were traditionally dominated by the Indian import of Iranian crude oil. In 2018-19 India imported USD 12.11 billion worth of crude oil from Iran. However, following the end of the Significant Reduction Exemption (SRE) period on May 2, 2019, India has suspended impo
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"Mahsa Amini was not killed, she passed away": Iranian deputy foreign mini
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Iran is facing one of the biggest shows of dissent in recent history following the death in September of the Kurdish-Iranian woman detained by the morality police allegedly for not wearing her hijab properly, according to media reports.
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West creating "baseless and fallacious" atmosphere: Iran Minister on Mahsa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The Islamic Republic is facing one of the biggest shows of dissent in recent history following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman detained by the morality police allegedly for not wearing her hijab properly, according to media reports.
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FIFA WC: England face injury scare as captain Harry Kane set for ankle sca
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The 29-year-old was taken out with 14 minutes left in Monday's 6-2 victory against Iran after being injured by a hard tackle from Morteza Pouraliganji early in the second half. He was seen leaving the Khalifa International Stadium with a brace on his leg.
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Jaishankar meets Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to receive Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs @Bagheri_Kani Discussed our bilateral cooperation, regional issues, and JCPOA."
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Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Saddam Hussein' dig for Rahul Gandhi; Congress reto
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Assam CM Sarma was addressing a public rally in Gujarat on Tuesday, where he took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that Nowadays he (Rahul Gandhi) looks like former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
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