PM Modi gifts Bidri work pair of 'Surahi' to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Aug 24, 2023

Bidrivase is a purely Indian innovation of 500-year-old Persian, exclusive to Bidar.

Nikhil Paranjape: The Persian teacher from Maharashtra's Pune

Apr 25, 2023

Nikhil Paranjape, a software engineer from Pune, is a prime example of this syncretism. Paranjape's interest in the Persian language began when he stumbled...

Taliban abolishes Persian language from Supeme Court bill

Apr 23, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 23 : Amidst global condemnation of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Taliban issued a decree to remove the Persian language...

"Our table for the new year": Tara Sutaria shares glimpse of her Nowruz celebration

Mar 20, 2025

Actor Tara Sutaria has celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year and gave fans a glimpse of the celebration.

11 India-bound ships transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran MoU; 10 vessels remain in Gulf: MEA

Jun 23, 2026

"We have ten Indian-flagged vessels still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, we have two Indian ships which have crossed from this side...

Iran defines boundaries of Strait of Hormuz, mandates coordination and permit for vessels

May 21, 2026

The newly-launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) defined the boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz management supervision area.