New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Iranian Supreme Leader’s representative in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Wednesday claimed that the United States was compelled to announce a ceasefire with Iran after failing to sustain the conflict, and asserting that continued hostilities would have led to further setbacks for Washington.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Ilahi said that the US decision to halt the war was not voluntary but driven by its inability to continue fighting.”The US was forced…
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Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see promising an emotional and nostalgic moment as veteran star Farida Jalal gets deeply moved seeing Shreya Ghoshal sing Lata Mangeshkar’s song on the singing reality show Indian Idol. The veteran actress also shared a beautiful memory related to the nightingale of India.Singing the timeless classic ‘Rahe Na Rahe Hum’, originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Shreya’s heartfelt performance filled the stage and Farida Jalal’s ey…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) BJP’s Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on Friday made a series of allegations regarding decisions taken during the tenure of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, alleging that the Nehru-Gandhi family acted as “brokers of America” during the 1960s, while sharing documents that he described as part of a “dark chapter” of Congress.In a post on X, Dubey wrote in Hindi (loosely translated): “Congress’s Dark Chapter 11. The Nehru-Gandhi family, brokers of Americ…
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 26 (IANS) Yoga guru and Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev on Thursday said “Neither America will win, nor Iran will lose” as he appealed for world peace amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.”I had earlier said that neither America will win (the war) nor Iran will lose. By launching its ballistic missiles at a distance ranging from 1000-1200 km to 4000-5000 km and by dropping bombs, Iran has shown that nobody can frighten anyone using weapons,” Ramdev told reporte…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that as the West Asia conflict continues to escalate, it is essential that a “united voice of peace and dialogue” emanates from the Indian Parliament to the entire world. He said that India’s aim is to restore peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the ongoing West Asia conflict, PM Modi said, “We all are aware of the West Asia conflict… This conflict has been ongoing for over thr…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon Monday said foreign visitors in the United States — including students on college campuses — must obey American laws or risk losing the right to remain in the country.Speaking in an interview to The Brief, Dhillon said authorities should enforce strict rules when visitors violate the law or engage in disruptive behaviour on campuses.“Visitors in America must follow the law, especially on college campuses— or leave,…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Darsheel Safary has been roped in for the cast of the upcoming cross-border international feature film starring Mohit Raina and Priya Mani. Speaking about joining the project, Darsheel, who rose to stardom with his work in the Aamir Khan-starrer Taare Zameen Par, said: “This story moved me deeply. It speaks about courage, vulnerability, and choices that define who we become.”Darsheel added: “I’m grateful to be part of a film that transcends geograph…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who has tasted success in both Hollywood and Bollywood, has discussed the differences between the two industries, noting that the pace of production varies across the world. The 43-year-old star, who made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with the spy thriller The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and stepped into Hollywood with the 2015 thriller series Quantico, shared that America is specific about when and how to shoot. “In America, we are ve…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Actress Elnaaz Norouzi recalled her childhood and school days in Iran during an exclusive conversation with IANS.When asked to comment on the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, she shared that she is aware of how bad things can be in Iran, as she has been a part of that oppression.Elnaaz told IANS, “Now see what they are doing and what I am doing. Because these opportunities were there for me in Germany. And here in India, a democratic country that has allowed me to live here a…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday defended ongoing US combat operations in Iran, saying the military was “substantially ahead” of schedule and determined to eliminate what he called an “intolerable threat” from Tehran’s missile and nuclear ambitions. “Today, the United States military continues to carry out large-scale combat operations in Iran to eliminate the grave threats posed to America by this terrible terrorist regime,” Trump said, providing an u…