Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown

Powerful Iranian general reappears publicly as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's funeral

Experts say Vahidi has become a key figure in shaping Iran's hardline position in negotiations over a possible permanent end to the war with the United States.

Neil the giant seal becomes a social media star

India clears military procurement proposals worth Rs52,000cr

The Defence Acquisition Council approved a series of procurement proposals for the army, navy and air force as part of India's military modernisation drive.

El Nino set to be 'strong', UN warns

El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei - killed in February by US and Israeli airstrikes at the ‌start of a four-month war - in a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic's theocratic state and revolutionary fire.

Iran's slain leader Khamenei laid in state in Tehran for week of mass funeral events

Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei - killed in February by US and Israeli airstrikes at the ‌start of a four-month war - in a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic's theocratic state and revolutionary fire.

India says monitoring Bangladesh's reported China fighter jet talks, corridor proposal

Responding to a question regarding China's reported commitment to support the Teesta River development project, Jaiswal said India's development cooperation with Bangladesh is guided by a mutually agreed roadmap that is reviewed regularly.

US warned Iran of Araghchi, Ghalibaf's possible assassinations by Israel: Report

US warned Iran in April that Israel may target top officials during nuclear talks, highlighting growing tensions between Washington and Israel.