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Manish Tewari | How Close Was Iran To A Nuclear Bomb?

Manish Tewari | How Close Was Iran To A Nuclear Bomb?

In a report published on the website scientificamerican.com 11 days after the US-Israel attack, Jeffery Lewis, director...

27 Jun 2026 11:05 PM IST

AA Edit | Amid Crude Surge, Strive For Energy Independence

AA Edit | Amid Crude Surge, Strive For Energy Independence

The average price of India’s crude basket is at $115 a barrel, which is at least $45 more than the price ($70) the...

29 March 2026 11:03 PM IST

The Iranian long-range missile Khoramshahr is displayed during annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of Irans devastating 1980-1988 war with Iraq in Tehran on Friday. The missile has a range of 2,000 km. (Photo: AFP)

Iran shows its missile might

Rouhani vows to boost arms programme despite US warning over N-deal.

23 Sept 2017 2:55 AM IST

Another 100 protesters suffered injuries in two days of rallies in Hillah, just south of Baghdad, when security forces used tear gas against them. (Photo: AP)

Anti-govt demonstrators torch Iran consulate amid deadly protests

Iraq's capital have been gripped by the largest grassroots protests since the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam...

28 Nov 2019 3:19 PM IST

The United States once described Sadr as the most dangerous man in Iraq. (Photo:AP)

Iraq protesters pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam

In Baghdad, protesters had set up checkpoints in the streets leading into and surrounding Tahrir Square, redirecting...

2 Nov 2019 4:43 PM IST

File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressing the closing ceremony of Bharat Jodo Yatra, at Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Rahul shave made into a hairy affair; time for Cabinet...

The trip to Varanasi had to be called off due to unforeseen circumstances. So the beard stays for now, till an...

19 Feb 2023 12:00 AM IST

Memories of a gentler era

Bill Clinton, offers an example of true greatness in bipartisanship, and has a fairytale ring at these times.

5 Dec 2018 12:48 AM IST

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, meeting with Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: AP)

In bid to distance Iran, Saudi strengthen ties with Iraq

Sadr's rare visit to Saudi Arabia came at the invitation of Riyadh, which played up his meeting with Crown Prince...

22 Aug 2017 1:09 PM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Alomst after 27 years, Saudi Arabia, Iraq look to reopen border

Riyadh and Baghdad reached a deal 'to renovate the Arar border post and fully open it for trade and passage for...

17 Aug 2017 12:16 PM IST

Though Saddam Hussein once owned dozens of marble palaces, he seemed reasonably content in his small prison cell, the report said. (Photo: AP)

Book on Saddam Hussain talks about his last days, experiences of his...

Several of the guards had children, and Saddam would share anecdotes from his own fatherhood experience.

4 Jun 2017 1:39 PM IST

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AP)

Next ISIS chief could be from Saddam army

If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, he is likely to be succeeded by one of his top two lieutenants, both of whom were Army...

25 Jun 2017 5:22 AM IST

Ali Abdullah Saleh (Photo: AFP)

Yemen's Saleh paid back for his misdeeds

Saudi media routinely refers to the Houthis as Iranian militias, which is plainly inaccurate.

7 Dec 2017 12:24 AM IST