China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off IranThe United States seeks to economically isolate Iran through expanded sanctions. China's continued trade with Tehran complicates these US e...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
School assembly news headlines, August 27: National, international, business, sports and education headlines for studentsSchool assembly news headlines, August 27: Floods in Nepal have caused fatalities and missing persons, prompting humanitarian aid from Indi...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
What are China's economic interests in Iran?China maintains close ties with Iran, being its top oil buyer. A 25-year cooperation deal exists, but investments lag behind other Middle E...
24 Jun, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Russia launches initiative to boost INSTC infraRussian companies have launched discussions on options for their participation in boosting INSTC and expanding their presence in the Irania...
22 Apr, 2023, 06.17 AM IST
Bombay High Court junks Iran plea against order on USD 35 lakh payout to Indian firm; slaps Rs 10 lakh costA division bench of Justices K R Shriram and Rajesh Patil, in a ruling earlier this week, also imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh after dismissin...
17 Mar, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
India engages with Iran on Chabahar-Zahedan railway projectDuring the visit of the Prime Minister to Iran in May 2016, a MoU was signed between Indian Railways’ IRCON and Iranian Railways’ CDTIC (Co...
22 Sep, 2020, 08.34 AM IST
International North South Transportation Corridor for better Indo-Russian connectivity inches towards realityINSTC is one of corridors that New Delhi is working on as part of connectivity initiatives parallel to China's One Belt One Road strategy.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.13 PM IST
Iran wants India’s assistance in revamp of Chabahar port airportIndia plans to build port terminals, berths and railway lines at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port.
01 Oct, 2016, 05.25 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari may meet Iranian counterpart Abbas Akhoundi in a bid to hasten Chabahar projectThe agenda of the meeting would be to expedite the work on development of the port through India’s investment and also set up industries wi...
17 Jun, 2016, 01.50 AM IST
India to export $150 million rails for Chabahar port next month"The maiden consignment of rail from India worth $150 million would be sent to Iran in July," a top official said.
16 Jun, 2016, 08.31 PM IST
India-Iran strategic partnership discussed at first Joint Commission MeetingWhile Swaraj is yet to travel to Tehran this is the second high-level visit from Iran to India since nuclear deal in Delhi.
29 Dec, 2015, 08.06 AM IST
India and Iran trying to seal Chabahar port deal by JanuaryMeanwhile, Delhi is also exploring possibility of trilateral shipping and connectivity arrangement between India-Oman-Iran.
17 Dec, 2015, 08.37 AM IST
Three months after Nitin Gadkari's Iran visit, Chabahar port project runs into troubleThe flagship Chabahar port project has run into trouble tafter Gadkari signed an agreement to develop this highly-strategic port.
17 Aug, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
Budget 2012: Exporters cheer move to exempt Re payment to iranian oil companiesExporters have given thumbs up to Pranab Mukherjee’s decision to exempt rupee payments made to Iranian oil cos from withholding tax.
20 Mar, 2012, 11.49 AM IST
- India wants to pay for Iranian crude in rupees
Fearing that fresh US sanctions may block a six-month-old conduit used for paying for Iranian crude, India wants to pay its supplier in rup...
08 Jan, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- India to use rupee, other currencies to pay for oil imported from Iran
Besides the rupee, the euro would be used to pay for a part of the 12 million barrels of oil imported from Iran every month.
12 May, 2011, 03.56 PM IST
- China reveals world's fastest train
China played host to railway authorities and railway experts from around the world in Beijing, and used the opportunity to showcase a high-...
08 Dec, 2010, 02.43 PM IST