Israel, US strike Iran: What it means for oil flow via Strait of Hormuz, what are Indiaβs concerns π
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Israel, US strike Iran: What it means for oil flow via Strait of Hormuz, what are Indiaβs concerns
Israel, US Attacks Iran News: Nothing seems off the table when it comes to oil prices in the current circumstances. Here's what you need to know.
Iran conflict: How many military bases does the US have in the Middle East, and where π
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πFebruary 28, 2026 at 03:53PM
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Iran conflict: How many military bases does the US have in the Middle East, and where
US Iran conflict: In the US-Israel-Iran conflict, why are explosions being heard in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi? The US has 8 persistent bases and 11 other military sites it can access in the Middle East.
Iran nuclear talks were progressing. But US backed Israelβs attack plan, like with Iraq in 2003 π
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πFebruary 28, 2026 at 04:54PM
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Iran nuclear talks were progressing. But US backed Israelβs attack plan, like with Iraq in 2003
Israel attack on Iran: Iran had agreed to several concessions in the ongoing nuclear talks with the US. Yet, Trump has chosen to follow a script familiar from history.
Explained: With IT stocksβ record fall in Feb over AI concerns, what should investors do? π
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Explained: With IT stocksβ record fall in Feb over AI concerns, what should investors do?
Mutual funds will also be affected as they park substantial funds in IT companies. Industry experts explain whether investors should exit stocks or wait and watch, and why AI is not the only factor driving the trend.
Before being arch enemies, Iran and Israel were allies. What changed? π
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Before being arch enemies, Iran and Israel were allies. What changed?
Israel and Iran did not always have hostile relations, with the countries previously engaging in trade and having a common ally in the US. Here is how things changed within a few years.
The status of Iranβs nuclear programme, now at the centre of latest US-Israel joint op π
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πFebruary 28, 2026 at 09:23PM
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The status of Iranβs nuclear programme, now at the centre of latest US-Israel joint op
Last yearβs joint attack by Israel and the US saw the deployment of 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs targeting Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, which possess the infrastructure to convert natural uranium into highly enriched uranium
US, Israel strike Iran: How prepared is the Islamic Republic? π
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πFebruary 28, 2026 at 10:46PM
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US, Israel strike Iran: How prepared is the Islamic Republic?
Iran is a formidable force in the Middle East, notwithstanding its technological and air defence disadvantages compared with the US and Israel.
Dubai, worldβs busiest international airport, shut: Where UAE stands in Israel-US-Iran conflict π
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πFebruary 28, 2026 at 11:43PM
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Dubai, worldβs busiest international airport, shut: Where UAE stands in Israel-US-Iran conflict
How is the United Arab Emirates placed in the Iran-Israel war? What are its ties in the volatile region? We explain.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead, Israeli officials claim: The life and beliefs of Iranβs Supreme Leader π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 01:35AM
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead: How the Supreme Leader transformed Iran
In Iranβs theocratic system, the Supreme Leader is the most powerful figure in the country. Here is a look at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's life, beliefs, and policies.
Iranβs border-sharing neighbours: Why Tehran has a complicated relationship with most π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 02:11AM
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Iranβs border-sharing neighbours: Why Tehran has a complicated relationship with most
Here's who Iran's seven neighbours are, and a brief status check of its relationship with each.
Delhi calls for dialogue but its diplomatic tightrope gets tighter π
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Delhi calls for dialogue but its diplomatic tightrope gets tighter
βDialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues. Sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected,β the MEA said.
New GDP series makes meeting fiscal targets, $4-trillion economy aim more difficult π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 07:34AM
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New GDP series makes meeting fiscal targets, $4-trillion economy aim more difficult
Meeting the FY27 fiscal deficit target of 4.3% of GDP will now require nominal growth of 13-14% next year β much higher than the Budget assumption of 10%
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Khamenei is dead: How will his successor be picked? π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 09:49AM
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Khamenei is dead: How will his successor be picked?
Until the Assembly of Experts chooses a new leader, a council can step in and βtemporarily assume all the duties of leadershipβ. This council has been formed now.
Before he ruled Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei visited Karnataka and Kashmir π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 12:41PM
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Before he ruled Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei visited Karnataka and Kashmir
Khamenei Kashmir speech: Before becoming Iranβs Supreme Leader, Khamenei toured Karnataka to inaugurate a hospital and spoke in a Kashmir mosque in the early 1980s.
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Khamenei killing: As Reza Pahlavi again throws hat into the ring, a look at how the Shah ruled Iran π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 01:05PM
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Khamenei killing: As Reza Pahlavi again throws hat into the ring, a look at how the Shah ruled Iran
For years now, Reza Pahlavi has attempted to lead the opposition to the Iranian regime from abroad. But It's unclear how much popular support the son of the deposed Shah commands.
Where does Iran β and the world β go from Khamenei death? All you need to know π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 03:03PM
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Where does Iran β and the world β go from Khamenei death? All you need to know
Khameneiβs killing in US-Israeli strikes has left Iran β and the world β in uncharted waters. The country faces uncertainty over leadership, and the world holds its breath over the expanding conflict and a potential energy shock.
Ayatollah Khamenei dead: How India-Iran ties have fared since the 1979 Iranian Revolution π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 04:26PM
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Ayatollah Khamenei dead: How India-Iran ties have fared since the 1979 Iranian Revolution
What began with a friendship treaty in the 1950s has been "whittled down" in recent years due to overarching US sanctions. With its long history of ties, India faces questions as to how it can navigate Iran's fast-evolving dynamics.
Strikes on Tehran decimated Khameneiβs inner circle: Who exactly were they? π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 05:42PM
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Strikes on Tehran decimated Khameneiβs inner circle: Who exactly were they?
The airstrikes by US and Israel on Khamenei's compound took out a slew of his military chiefs and multiple members of his familial network. Hereβs a look at who was killed.
As Iran vs US-Israel expands to West Asia, a look at Indians who live in the Gulf region π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 06:10PM
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As Iran vs US-Israel expands to West Asia, a look at Indians who live in the Gulf region
The Indian community in the Gulf countries comprised one of the largest concentrations of overseas Indians, with over 9 million residents across these countries, primarily in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Behind Khamenei killing protests in Kashmir, its centuries-old ties with Iran π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 06:33PM
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Behind Khamenei killing protests in Kashmir, its centuries-old ties with Iran
Thousands of people took to the streets to mourn the killing, bringing into focus Kashmirβs deep ties with Iran that have left a lasting impact on its culture, art and crafts, and religion.
Bid to undo 1979 Islamic Revolution | Tectonic shifts in Tehran: why they cast long shadow in region, world π
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πMarch 1, 2026 at 08:30PM
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Bid to undo 1979 Islamic Revolution | Tectonic shifts in Tehran: why they cast long shadow in region, world
Coming weeks may well redraw political boundaries, reconfigure energy markets, alter the logic of great-power alignments