By Seyed Hossein Hosseiniseddiq

Khorshid palace: an amalgam of Iranian, Indian arts, cultures

Khorshid palace is a magnificent historical monument, which is a relic from the time of Nader Shah Afshar, is the most important tourist attraction of Kalat city in Khorasan Razavi province. This palace is a manifestation of the combination of Iranian art with the art of India, which was registered in 1318 SH /1939 in the list of national monuments of Iran.

WCC holds online training course for Iranian artisans

TEHRAN – The World Crafts Council held an online webinar on Friday for Iranian artisans aiming to develop traditional methods of learning into formal education.

‘World’s biggest’ pictorial carpet pops up in Tehran

TEHRAN – A massive handwoven carpet, which according to a senior Iranian expert is ‘the biggest and oldest pictorial carpet in the world’ has recently been unveiled in the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Indian foreign minister meets Zarif in Tehran

TEHRAN — Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met on Tuesday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss bilateral ties and other subjects of mutual interest.

Indian defense minister visits Tehran, meets Iranian counterpart

TEHRAN – Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who left Moscow for Tehran on Saturday, held talks with Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Sunday.

Iranian TV series “Kimia” being dubbed into Urdu 

TEHRAN – The Iranian TV series “Kimia” is being dubbed into the Urdu language that is spoken in Pakistan and India.

International Craft Awards to focus on COVID-19 crisis: deputy minister

TEHRAN – The 4th International Craft Awards is slated to be held this year focusing on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the handicraft industry, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said. 

Vessel carrying Indian sugar for Afghanistan arrives in Chabahar

TEHRAN- The first cargo ship carrying Indian sugar arrived in Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port, a provincial official told IRNA on Wednesday.

Chabahar airport project a ‘major stimulus’ to attract tourists, investors

TEHRAN - Chabahar Free Trade–Industrial Zone Organization is planning to build an international airport which would be a major stimulus to attract both tourists and investors to the region in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Iran prioritizes expansion of ties with Asian countries: Vaezi

TEHRAN — Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the inclination toward the East, including expansion of ties with Asian countries, is a priority of the Islamic Republic.

Tough task for Iran to host 2027 Asian Cup

TEHRAN - Iran will have a tough task to host the 2027 Asian Cup since the other bidders for Asia's premier football tournament are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and India.

233 Indian citizens stuck in Iran due to coronavirus sent home

TEHRAN — 233 Indian citizens who were not able to return to India due to the coronavirus outbreak were transferred to their country, according to a report.

MX Player to stream Iran’s “Last Fiction”

TEHRAN – MX Player, an Indian media streaming service, will be offering the acclaimed Iranian animated film “The Last Fiction” in the near future.

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Iran submits bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup

TEHRAN – Iran has officially submitted its bid for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, the spokesman of the national federation confirmed on Sunday.

Military experts getting worried about a fresh round of arms race between Pakistan and India

Arms sale data shows that the two nuclear-armed states of Pakistan and India have been engaged in purchasing more cutting-edge weapons and ammunitions, showing their intention to start a new round of arms race, an Indian analyst said, voicing concern over a possible all-out devastating war in South Asia. 

Ambassador says Iran expects India, world to stand up against sanctions

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to New Delhi has said the Islamic Republic expects India and the rest of the international community to stand against the “unjust” U.S. sanctions that are hurting millions of Iranians amid the Covid-19 crisis.

By Yusuf Abdullah

India: stop the sectarian killings now!

NIGERIA - In the name of Allah who states "On that account: We ordained for the children of Israel that if any one slew a person – unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land – it will be as he slew the whole people: and if anyone saved a life, it will be as if he saved the life of the whole people.

Iranian lawyers urge Indian Bar Council to uphold Muslims’ rights

TEHRAN — A group of Iranian lawyers has denounced violence against Muslims in India, urging the country’s Bar Council to uphold Muslims’ rights.

Iran’s Guardian Council urges India to revoke discriminatory law against Muslims

TEHRAN - Hadi Tahan Nazif, a member of Iran’s Guardian Council, has urged the Indian government to annul a discriminatory law against the Muslims.

By Mahdi Asgari

The British role in Indian policy against Muslims

TEHRAN - India’s Muslims have taken to streets these days to protest the citizenship amendment act (CAA), and extremist Hindus who run the government violently have confronted them. What has triggered the Muslims to protest is the law that will deprive a large number of the Indian Muslim minority of citizenship.

Assembly of Experts urges India to prevent Hindu extremists to fan flames of divisions

Iran’s Justice Ministry condemns anti-Muslim violence in India

TEHRAN – Iranian Justice Ministry Department for Human Rights and International Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the anti-Muslim cruelty in India.

MP urges Tehran to recall its ambassador from New Delhi

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker said that Tehran needs to adopt more serious measures regarding the violence against Muslims in India.

NGOs, students write to UN on anti-Muslim violence in India

TEHRAN - In a letter to UN Human Rights Council chief Michelle Bachelet, a large of number of citizens, students, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have denounced the anti-Muslim cruelty in India, urging the international body to take urgent action to stop the brutalities.

By Salman Parviz

Reactions on India sectarian riots

Leader issues statement urging India to stop attacks on Muslims

TEHRAN_ The leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged India on Thursday to “confront extremist Hindus” and “stop the massacre of Muslims”, adding to international fallout over deadly anti-Muslim violence in New Delhi.

Qasr-e Khorshid: once temporary home to the ‘Napoleon of Iran’

TEHRAN – Qasr-e Khorshid (literally ‘the Sun Palace’), an 18th-century iconic monument in northeast Iran, was once a royal resident for Nader Shah of Persia (1688–1747), often called the “Napoleon of Iran,” who created an empire that stretched from northern India to the Caucasus Mountains.

Iranian MP urges Indian govt. to prevent cruelty against Muslims

TEHRAN - Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has urged the Indian government to take action in stopping a continuation of cruelty against the Muslims.

Iran’s Mahan Air to bring home Iranian passengers from India

TEHRAN – After five days of waiting for Iranian passengers stranded in India due to coronavirus fears, a permit was issued for Iran’s Mahan Air for returning the passengers home