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India’s passport ranks higher in 2026, but visa-free access drops as Iran and Bolivia change entry rules. What Indian travellers need to know.
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Exiled Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi vows, “I will return to Iran,” claiming people want him to lead protests.
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Iran plans to gradually restore internet after a 10-day blackout that coincided with deadly protests over economic hardship. Rights groups report thousands killed, with authorities blaming foreign agents and rioters.
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Iran has rejected US claims it is planning attacks on American facilities, accusing Washington of stoking regional tensions, while Ayatollah Khamenei blames Trump and foreign-backed agents for recent violent unrest.
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Ties driven by migration of people from Persia seeking fame and fortune has had a consequential impact on our society. A look at three such figures follows
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Reza Amiri Moghadam said the message was relayed to him around 1 am Pakistan time on Wednesday, signalling that Washington did not want war and was asking Iran to avoid actions against US interests.
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Russia will continue cooperating with Iran despite US threats of military action and sanctions, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, accusing Washington of undermining international stability and eroding its own credibility.
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In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran.”
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“In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice,” the MEA said in its advisory.
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The friend of a protestor who was recently shot down said that despite paying the amount, officials stated his cause of death as ‘an injury from a sharp object’.
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The US announcement is important as exporters are keeping their fingers crossed on the impact of the additional duty.
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Rice shipments alone accounted for $757.3 million, or over 61 percent of India’s total exports to Iran, making it the most exposed category by value
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Iran accused the United States and its allies of hypocrisy over protests, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying the unrest is under control as demonstrations continue and rights groups report hundreds killed.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the situation has “come under control” amid nationwide protests, blaming armed elements and foreign interference, while pro-government rallies and diplomacy efforts continue amid rising casualties.
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The 2026 protests have come in the backdrop of severe economic hardship, caused partly by relentless US sanctions. If the regime prioritises survival, an economic revival may depend on a strategic pullback
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The Khamenei regime has failed to check economic chaos, leading to nationwide protests. But no alternative leadership seems to be emerging
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Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat warns China and Russia are backing Iran amid domestic unrest, sustaining its economy and signalling deterrence, hardening West Asia geopolitical blocs and raising regional strategic stakes.
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Iran’s parliament speaker warned the US and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if attacked, as nationwide protests continue. Death toll has surpassed 200, with authorities cracking down amid communication blackouts
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Ex-diplomat Anil Trigunayat warns Iran faces a volatile crossroads, with the US seeking nuclear deal leverage while Israel pushes for regime change, creating high-stakes regional and economic implications.
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Iran’s parliament speaker warned of strikes on US military and shipping if attacked, as nationwide protests continued despite an internet shutdown, mass arrests, and mounting reports of hundreds of deaths.
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The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths linked to the recent unrest, which began over a currency crisis on Dec. 28, had reached 116, with most killed by live ammunition or pellet gunfire
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While the American official did not mention the topics discussed in the call, Axios reported earlier that the two of them spoke about Gaza, Syria and the protests in Iran
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Iran's rulers have weathered repeated bouts of unrest, including student protests in 1999, over a disputed election in 2009, against economic hardships in 2019, and in 2022 over the death in custody of a woman accused of violating dress codes.
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Iran’s economic crisis, marked by inflation, currency collapse, and middle-class unrest, has escalated into a political challenge, creating “one of the biggest threats” to Khamenei’s regime, warn experts observing growing protests.
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The viral images are not just about smoking or shock value. They are a quiet, dangerous act of defiance against a system that controls both politics and personal life.
