Mike Pompeo describes Iran as 'state sponsor of terror'

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Visiting India, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday described Iran as the 'state sponsor of terror'.

One killed, three injured in helicopter crash in NW Iran

Tehran, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) At least one was killed and three others were injured in a police helicopter crash in West Azarbaijan province in northwest of Iran on Wednesday, the aerospace commander of Iran's police told semi-official Fars News Agency.

India strongly condemns terrorist attack in Iran's Chabahar

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned Thursday's despicable terrorist attack in Chabahar in Iran. 

Gaddam Dharmendra appointed as India's next envoy to Iran

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Gaddam Dharmendra, presently Additional Secretary at Headquarters has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran, said Ministry of External Affairs.

India becomes one of 8 countries to get waiver on US Iran sanctions

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): India has become one among the eight countries to get  a waiver on the sanctions re-imposed on Iran by the US government.

Iran assures New Delhi of oil supply flexibility a day after diplomat's warning

New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): A day after warning India on possibility of losing its special status as an importer of oil if it buckled under the US pressure, Iran on Wednesday assured that it would continue to "do its best to ensure security of oil supply to India through offering various flexibility measures which facilitates bilateral trade."

Nitin Gadkari says India trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping said in Dushanbe on Thursday, that India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019.

Iran's Foreign Minister trolls Donald Trump, takes a swipe at US' allies in the Middle East

Tehran, May 4 (IBNS): Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has come down hard on US' allies in the Middle East for allegedly supporting several terrorist groups in the region.

PM Modi announces ex-gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh each to the next of kin of Mosul victims

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of the kin of those who were killed in Mosul, Iraq.

India and Iran sign Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): India and Iran signed here in New Delhi on Saturday an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani visits India, meets Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS):  Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is currently visiting India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday

Anti-government demonstrations grip Iran, several arrested

Tehran, Dec 30 (IBNS): Iranian forces have arrested several people after anti-government protests gripped the nation on Friday, reports said.

Sushma Swaraj meets Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Tehran, Dec 2 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during her visit to Iran as she is returning from Sochi after attending the SCO Summit.

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Iran has released 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen nearly five-and-a-half months after they were captured after straying into the central Asian country's waters, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.

President of India’s message to the government and people of Iran on the eve of Nouroz

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday, extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the eve of Nouroz (March 21, 2017).