What The World Looks Like At Mid-Year

The first five months of 2023 have witnessed at least six major events/trends that augur badly for global economic and socio-political prospects, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic......

Iran nuclear deal: P5+1 nations meeting ends on 'positive note'

The meeting of the foreign ministers of the P5+1 nations aimed to smoothen out major bumps in reaching a nuclear deal with Iran has ended with a positive note. The meeting of P5+1 -- China, Russia,......

Iran hopes heading NAM will get support for N-programme

Iran is hoping that the Non-Aligned Movement presidency will boost Teheran's image in the world and rally more support for its nuclear programme. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the......

PM speaks up against sanctions on Iran

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday revealed that he had told United States President Barack Obama that India does not favour Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions but sanctions were not an......

Iran gears up for trade and investment boom that could reshape region

Image: It may take years for oil exports to return to the pre-sanctions levels. Photograph: Reuters     Iran is preparing for a trade and investment boom that could reshape the region......