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Gritty India suffer narrow 30-32 loss to Iran
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Gritty India suffer narrow 30-32 loss to Iran

Hindustan Times  

Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship here on Wednesday. A still from India's match against Iran Drawing from her considerable experience at the top level, Shalini Thakur tip-toed her way past a rigid Iran defence to open …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, October 3, 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, October 3, 2024

The Hindu  

Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk released, allowed to visit Rajghat Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released by the Delhi Police and allowed to visit Rajghat on Wednesday. Inner Manipur MP asks Amit Shah to ensure safe rescue of abducted Meitei youth Inner Manipur MP A. Bimol Akoijam wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, asking him to intervene …

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India to observe state mourning on May 21 for President Raisi’s death
7 months ago

India to observe state mourning on May 21 for President Raisi’s death

The Hindu  

India will observe a day’s ‘state mourning’ on May 21 after the death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in an apparent helicopter-related incident was confirmed by Tehran on Monday. The helicopter carrying President Raisi, Foreign Minister of Iran Amir Abdollahian and other senior officials had gone missing on Sunday when he was returning to Tehran after inaugurating a dam …

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India calls for immediate de-escalation after Iran launches swarm of explosive drones, missiles at Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

India calls for immediate de-escalation after Iran launches swarm of explosive drones, missiles at Israel

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday reacted to the escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, calling for immediate de-escalation after Iran launched an air attack on Israel. Explosions and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East …

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India and the Red Sea Imbroglio
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India and the Red Sea Imbroglio

The Diplomat  

In August 2022, given that there had been no incident of attacks on merchant shipping off the coast of Somalia since 2018, industries representing various sectors such as shipping, cargo, tanker, and insurance conveyed their position to the International Maritime Organization concerning the removal of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area, effective January 1, 2023. The Houthis are aided and …

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‘Shocked, saddened’: India on twin blasts in Iran that killed over 100
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Shocked, saddened’: India on twin blasts in Iran that killed over 100

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday condemned the twin explosions during a memorial ceremony in Iran that killed more than 100 people, saying that the incident is “shocking and saddening”. Two bombs exploded at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain “We are shocked and saddened on the terrible bombings in the Kerman City of Iran. According to Iranian officials, two rapid …

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Kabaddi: India beat Iran in a controversial final
1 year, 2 months ago

Kabaddi: India beat Iran in a controversial final

Hindustan Times  

A conventional kabaddi match lasts 45 minutes -- two halves of 20 minutes each interspersed by a five-minute break. Seven-time champions India had waited for five years to reclaim the men's kabaddi gold, and after being locked at 28-all with a minute to go, the desperation spilled onto the mat in Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre on Saturday. India players argue …

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India and Iran drop foreign arbitration clause in Chabahar port issue
1 year, 3 months ago

India and Iran drop foreign arbitration clause in Chabahar port issue

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at boosting India-Iran commercial relations, Tehran and New Delhi have agreed to drop the clause for arbitration in foreign courts concerning the Chabahar port, which had been a hurdle for the framing of a long-term agreement around the facility, the Iran Daily has reported. The development is a major concession to the Ebrahim Raisi government which …

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The View from India | Two West Asias
1 year, 8 months ago

The View from India | Two West Asias

The Hindu  

West Asia, a region which, with its immense hydrocarbon resources, remains critical for the economic security of several powers, including India and China, is witnessing rapid changes in recent weeks. Releasing a list of the 11 places along with a map that shows parts of Arunachal Pradesh instead as inside the southern Tibetan region, that China refers to as Zangnan, …

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Women's Asian Cup 2022: India eye goals in must-win game vs Chinese Taipei
2 years, 11 months ago

Women's Asian Cup 2022: India eye goals in must-win game vs Chinese Taipei

India TV News  

Highlights India will need to win next match at all costs, as they face 8-time champs China in last group match A win for India will virtually send the country into the quarterfinals Besides the two top teams, two third-placed sides across the 3 groups will also qualify for quarters Hosts India will need to be more clinical with their …

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Why India is hosting plurilateral talks of NSAs on Afghanistan now
3 years, 1 month ago

Why India is hosting plurilateral talks of NSAs on Afghanistan now

India Today  

This meeting was supposed to take place in 2020. India is hosting a meeting of national security advisors from Afghanistan's ‘regional’ neighbours on November 10 and 11 on the country’s situation. The two countries that have rejected India’s invitation for talks on Afghanistan are the ones who have emerged as staunch supporters of the Taliban Pakistan and China. The rejection …

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Months after starting Chabahar rail project without India, Iran seeks equipment
4 years, 1 month ago

Months after starting Chabahar rail project without India, Iran seeks equipment

The Hindu  

India is not a part of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway at present, but as Iran begins the second phase of the 628-km project, Tehran hopes New Delhi will help it procure equipment to run the rail line from the Chabahar port to the Afghan border. “We are still hopeful that the pledge for the line of credit India made in 2018 …

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What the new Iran-China partnership means for the region
4 years, 4 months ago

What the new Iran-China partnership means for the region

Al Jazeera  

This new realignment in Asia provides new opportunities not only for China and Iran, but also for Pakistan. It seems the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” policy against Iran has pushed the country into the arms of China and caused a significant strategic disadvantage to its long-term ally India. The news of New Delhi’s interest in participating in the Israeli-led “Trans-Arabian …

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