UP: Fear grips families as contact with kin in Iran snaps after attacks by US, IsraelFamilies in Barabanki face distress over communication with their relatives in Qom, Iran. Students and scholars are reportedly in the city ...
01 Mar, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Who is Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where is he now and why is he a potential target for Israel and US?Israel attacks Iran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not in Tehran when Israel launched a strike near his offices. He had ...
28 Feb, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Trump's travel ban keeps international students from coming to US for collegeUS President Donald Trump's travel restrictions impacted many students. Bahara Saghari from Afghanistan aimed to study in America. Visa app...
14 Sep, 2025, 10.08 AM IST
What we know so far about Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Israeli-Russian scholar released after over two years in Hezbollah captivityElizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian scholar, is now free. She was held captive in Baghdad by Kata'ib Hezbollah since March 2023. Donald T...
10 Sep, 2025, 04.44 AM IST
Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an unprecedented attack on Iran's nuclear know-howIsrael has claimed responsibility for the targeted killings of at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists, asserting that this action has signi...
24 Jun, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
'Can't express what it feels like to be back home': Indian students return from Iran under Operation SindhuAmid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the Indian government initiated 'Operation Sindhu,' successfully evacuating 290 Indian nation...
21 Jun, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
A look at who has been detained or deported in US crackdown on mostly pro-Palestinian protestersSeveral individuals with ties to American universities and pro-Palestinian activism have been detained or deported by U.S. authorities. Acc...
29 Mar, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
“Bro... bro... bro... it’s falling:" Missile strikes in Israel spark fear among Indian expatsAmid escalating Iran-Israel conflict, Indian nationals in Israel, including students and workers, are feeling increasingly anxious. Many ar...
03 Oct, 2024, 08.17 AM IST
Why was Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi called the 'Butcher of Tehran'?The death of Ebrahim Raisi has raised questions regarding his record on Human Rights. He is seen to be behind mass killings that have led t...
21 May, 2024, 02.23 AM IST
Farsi to be one of India's nine classical languages: S Jaishankar"The government of India has decided to include Farsi as one of the nine classical languages of India in our New Education Policy," said Ja...
16 Jan, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Jaishankar raises issue of Houthi Attacks with Iran FMJaishankar and Hossein Amir-Abdollahain also discussed the deteriorating Gaza situation and other regional developments. The Red Sea is cri...
16 Jan, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
Who is leading the crackdown on Iran's protests?During the latest protests, which erupted after a young woman died in the custody of the country's morality police last month, the Basij (b...
13 Oct, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Foreign students show less zeal for US since Trump took overThe session with parents fell in the chaotic first months of Donald Trump's presidency. After an inaugural address proclaiming ``America fi...
26 Oct, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
J&K students in Iran, Bangladesh to government: Don't wait for us to contract Coronavirus, help us in timeA petition, seeking evacuation of medical students from Bangladesh, said there are about 581 students stuck there and they are looking for ...
31 Mar, 2020, 07.14 AM IST
Prominent Indian scholar Mufti Mohammed Farooq missing after deadly Haj stampedeMufti Mohammed Farooq, who is in his mid 60s, has been missing after the stampede which killed at least 769 pilgrims from different countri...
30 Sep, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Foreigners availing Research Visa to undergo strict scrutinyThe move came after Home Ministry found that Research Visas, given to professors, scholars and participants are being allegedly misused by ...
05 Jul, 2015, 09.38 AM IST
- Monsanto earmarks $ 10 mn to promote agri-research in India
Global seeds major Monsanto has earmarked a grant of $ 10 mn for promoting research on the two staple foodgrains.
25 Aug, 2011, 02.48 PM IST