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Smriti Irani doesn't consider Anupamaa a competitor, says 'if you have capacity..', Rupali Ganguly's co-stars SLAM Tulsi: 'Aapse yeh apeksha nahi thi'
Smriti Irani's words for Anupamaa irked the stars of Rupali Ganguly's show, and they have expressed their disappointment with the veteran actress. Rupali Ganguly, Smriti Irani Things seem to have taken a dramatic turn off-screen for the Anupamaa...
Tehran summons Oman envoy over reports linking deaths to Iranian products
The summons came after state-affiliated Oman Observer cited Royal Oman Police as saying the country banned the import of bottled water from Iran after two people died from drinking a contaminated batch. Abdolrasoul Shabibi, director of the...
Drought, sand storms, evacuations: How Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored
Despite a ceasefire ending a brief Iran-Israel war, international media remains focused on conflict, ignoring Iran’s worsening environmental crisis. Severe drought, subsidence, pollution, and mismanagement threaten millions, yet coverage remains...
Iran blasts Israeli attacks on Lebanon as UN violation
Tehran condemns the Israeli regime’s repeated ceasefire violations and airstrikes on Lebanon, calling them a clear breach of the UN Charter and international law. Tehran has denounced the Israeli occupation’s repeated acts of aggression against...
Iran dismisses possibility of joining Abraham Accords, normalizing ties with Israel
Iran dismissed the idea that it would establish diplomatic ties with Israel, describing the idea on Saturday as “wishful thinking.” The statement came nearly two weeks after US President Donald Trump suggested that the Islamic Republic, Israel’s...
Anupamaa Actors Upset With Smriti Irani's Comments On TRP Competition, Accuse Her Of 'Demeaning' Rupali Ganguly
The cast of Anupamaa has expressed disappointment over remarks made by actress Smriti Irani, who recently stated that she doesn't view Rupali Ganguly's show as competition to her iconic Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. The actors stated that...
Bloodstains seen from space, world horrified
From orbit, the tragedy of El Fasher can be seen with the naked eye. Satellite images have revealed a horrific scene in Sudan, with red-stained earth and clusters of human bodies visible from space. It is grim evidence of a slaughter that has...
Anupamaa's cast calls out Smriti Irani for ‘demeaning’ Rupali Ganguly, dismissing show as competition: ‘Not expected’
After 17 years, Ektaa Kapoor’s iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi returned to television this year. The show was pitted against Rupali Ganguly’s hit series Anupamaa, which consistently secures the top position on the TRP charts. However,...
Iran slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon as ‘clear violation’ of UN Charter
Tehran has denounced the Israeli regime’s recurrent acts of aggression against Lebanon, regardless of a 2024 ceasefire deal, as a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international principles. “The Zionist regime’s repeated violations of the...
Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites around Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal
As the Middle East broadly welcomes the first phase of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran, which is sworn to destroy Israel, has operated its...
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low Amid Nuclear Tensions and UN Speech
As Iran’s currency craters to historic lows, its supreme leader’s rejection of nuclear talks reveals a regime choosing ideological purity over economic rescue—but at what cost to 85 million Iranians? A Currency in Freefall The Iranian rial’s...
Iran left isolated as Middle East rallies behind Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes the newly brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself increasingly isolated and weakened — arguably at one of its lowest points since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For decades, Tehran...
Iran is Out in the Cold as the Mideast Unites in Support of the Gaza Ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Iranian Revolution. Tehran has operated its self-described “Axis of Resistance” over several decades,...
Iran Backs Any Initiative to End Genocide in Gaza: Qalibaf
Speaking at a parliamentary session on Sunday, Qalibaf said the permanent cessation of the genocide, an end to aggression and occupation, the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces, the lifting of the blockade, and the reopening of border...
Iran parliament chief: Gaza ceasefire marks failure of Zionist egime’s plots
Speaking before lawmakers on Sunday, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to restore a lost sense of security among the occupiers of Palestinian land, had set out clear goals — the...
Palme d’Or Winner Jafar Panahi on How He Made the Risky ‘It Was Just an Accident’ in Iran — and Why Americans Should Heed Its Warning
“What else is left for them to do that they haven’t done yet?” asks resilient Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison for “propaganda against the system” after planning a film about protests against the 2009...
As 2015 deal fizzles out, Iran says it’s no longer bound by ‘restrictions’ on nuclear program
TEHRAN — Iran said Saturday that it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program as a landmark, much-maligned 10-year deal between it and world powers expired, though Tehran reiterated its “commitment to diplomacy.” The 2015 deal —...
Iran says it has no trust in Israel respecting Gaza ceasefire
Iran on Saturday said that it has no trust in Israel respecting the ceasefire in Gaza, news agency AFP reported. The US military on Saturday said following the announcement of the ceasefire, Israel had completed the first phase of withdrawal from...
<![CDATA[Considering Mental Health Challenges During the Mideast Peace Plan Ceasefire]]>
PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS The relative lull in whatever the conflict is called in Israel and Gaza allows for some mental health in depth processing. Probably no one in the immediate area of the conflict has escaped significant changes in...
Iran out in cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran has operated its self-described "Axis of Resistance" over several decades,...