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Iran held at least 88 public executions since 2011, daily says
Shargh described familiar scenes at public hangings: spectators arriving hours early, jostling for a view, with teenagers and children in tow as a crane and rope are readied. The report cited legal experts and psychologists as saying that public...
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Iran’s Central Bank transfers Ayandeh Bank deposits to Bank Melli
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that all deposits and customers of Ayandeh Bank will be transferred to Bank Melli Iran starting Saturday, marking the end of Ayandeh Bank’s operations after years of financial imbalance and regulatory...
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Smriti Irani's MacBook call with Microsoft's Bill Gates is the ultimate tech crossover
In a moment of ultimate tech irony, actor Smriti Irani was seen video calling Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates - not on a Windows laptop, but on an Apple MacBook – in an upcoming episode of her show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. Observant...
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Yemen Cracks Down on Iran-Backed Smuggling Networks
Yemeni government forces dealt another blow to Iran-backed smuggling networks this week, intercepting two shipments and announcing death sentences against six Iranian traffickers, as international efforts continue to counter illicit activities in...
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Iran Urges UNCTAD to Address Impact of Sanctions on Global Development
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Ali Bahreini, the ambassador and permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, delivered an address to an event on "Unilateral Coercive Measures: Obstacle to Trade and Sustainable...
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Iranian Muay Thai champion Saba Chenari passes away at 25
Chenari was an accomplished martial artist with more than 12 years of experience as a fighter, coach, and referee in various combat sports. She held the title of world vice-champion in Muay Thai and served as an official referee for the Iranian...
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Business News | World Bank Approves $280 Million Program for Kerala Health Sector
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The World Bank has approved a new USD 280 million programme for Kerala, aimed at improving the life expectancy and quality of life for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in the southern Indian state...
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What to look out for at Health Asia 2025 happening at Karachi Expo Centre
From AI diagnostics to digital hospitals, global healthcare innovation is on display.A view of an Expo hall. Source: The Express Tribune KARACHI: Health Asia Exhibition is being held at the Karachi Expo Centre from the 23rd to the 25th of October,...
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Tanzania, Iran vow stronger cooperation
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said yesterday that relations between Tanzania and Iran have continued to strengthen, with the two nations deepening cooperation across...
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‘OG Queen of Television’: Hina Khan Praises Producer Ekta Kapoor As Bill Gates Makes Surprising Cameo in Smriti Irani’s ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’ (View Post)
Television audiences were in for a huge surprise this week when tech billionaire Bill Gates made his Indian TV debut in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. The special cameo instantly went viral, earning praise from fans and celebrities alike...
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'Crossover Nobody Asked For': Netizens Troll Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 For Using MacBook In Smriti Irani-Bill Gates Video Call Scene
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Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates' appearance on Ektaa Kapoor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 has become the talk of the internet but not for the reasons one might expect. In the latest episode, Tulsi Virani, played by...
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'Gates of Hell?' More Like a House of Cards: Iran’s Bluster Does Not Equal Strength
When Major General Mohammad Pakpour thundered in Tehran on Oct. 21 that Iran would “open the gates of hell” if Israel struck again, he was doing what authoritarian regimes do best in moments of vulnerability, replacing facts with fury, and...
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Piyush Pandey Passes Away: Advertising Legend Remembered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani and Ehsaan Noorani
The demise of advertising legend Piyush Pandey has left everyone across the nation in deep grief and shock. Asrani Passes Away at 84: PM Narendra Modi Expresses Deep Condolences and Cherishes His Cinematic Legacy, Says ‘A Gifted Entertainer and...
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Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for 444 days. 1978 – Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi’s authoritarian rule sparks demonstrations and riots. January 16, 1979 – The...
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Iran Volleyball Federation working to transfer unconscious player Saber Kazemi from Qatar
Iranian volleyball player Saber Kazemi remains in a coma in a Qatari hospital, with officials from the Iran Volleyball Federation confirming ongoing efforts to transfer him to Iran for further treatment. Milad Taghavi, head of the federation, said...
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Tehran police arrest 70 suspects, recover 350 stolen phones
The head of Tehran’s Criminal Investigation Department, Brigadier General Ali Valipour Goudarzi, announced the arrest of 70 suspects involved in several theft rings across the capital. The coordinated police operation, conducted over recent days,...
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Iranian scientist wins WHO regional award for NCD prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted its Regional Award for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) to Dr. Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, an Iranian nutrition specialist and professor at Mashhad University of Medical...
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India to face Nepal in Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies final
The Indian women’s football team is set to face Nepal in the final match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies. Head coach Crispin Chettri aims for better performance after a loss to Iran and to assess his squad's depth for the AFC...
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Iran behind cyberattack on Shamir hospital
The National Cyber Directorate said the attack, which occurred on Yom Kippur, included a data breach and an effort to disrupt hospital operations. Although the attackers leaked medical information, the directorate said no medical services were...
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KSBKBT 2: Bill Gates Says ‘Jai Shri Krishna’ To Smriti Irani & Fans Are Losing It Online
For the last two days, we’ve been hearing all about Bill Gates making an appearance on Indian TV, thanks to Smriti Irani’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. The microcomputer revolution and co-founder of Microsoft has made a big special appearance...
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