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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play; eases internet blockades

Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency......

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would......

Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle

... and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda, cautions Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Women shoot a damaged picture of Bashar al-Assad in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024 after he fled......

Ayatollah Khamenei Prays For Hamas Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, led the prayers at assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's funeral in Tehran, on August 1, 2024, a rare honour for someone who is not Iranian. On......

Iran's Supreme leader orders attack on Israel to avenge Hamas chief's killing

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, New York Times reported, citing......

Infosys logs on to luxury with world's largest training centre

The ambience prompted Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who inaugurated the 1.44 million square feet mega-structure on Tuesday, to joke that she wouldn't mind "bunking" party politics, at least......

India's 20 best IT employers

HCL Infosystems has emerged as the best employer in the information technology industry in India, according to a survey conducted by Dataquest-IDC (International Data Corporation). 1. HCL......

Indian slums or economic hubs?

Unlike the general impression, slums in major Indian cities not only represent complex political and social issues, but also generate a lot of local economic activities, a latest research by the......

What August 15 means to these stars

As Independence Day approaches, we asked a few Bollywood stars what they thought about India's Big Day. Here's what they said: We begin with Kalki Koechlin,......

Bollywood's on-screen artists

While many a Bollywood character writes poetry, surprisingly few have weilded a paintbrush. We hear Deepika Padukone plays an artist in Imtiaz Ali's latest film, Love Aaj Kal, and decided to take......

Iran coach Queiroz says mission is to entertain for 90 mins

Queiroz said there was a time and place to use football to make an impact in the world and received applause from journalists when he spoke of "magic moments" from a simple gesture like giving......

Players, staff 'apologise' for US soccer altering Iran flag

'Of course, our thoughts are with the Iran people, the players and the whole country, but our focus is on this match.' IMAGE: USA's Weston McKennie warms up with teammates during the United......

Security escort fans wearing pro-Iran protest shirt

IMAGE: Fans hold up a shirt with the name of Mahsa Amini and a flag advocating for women's rights prior to the FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images A man wearing a jersey......

World Cup: Hajsafi first Iranian player to back protests at home

IMAGE: Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi said players should be the voice of those suffering. Photograph: Naeem Ahmadi ATPImages/Getty Images Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of......

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

IMAGE: Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi had competed in the Asian Climbing Competition in Seoul without a headscarf. She said in a statement on Instagram that it was 'unintentional'. Photograph:......

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