EU slaps sanctions on Assad`s wife, relatives

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 18:29

EU foreign ministers have slapped sanctions on the wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad in a continuing attempt to stop the violent crackdown on opposition.

China, Russia slam West on Syria; EU ups sanction

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 00:42

The exchange came after Clinton warned of "every possibility" of civil war in the unrest-hit nation.

India's decision to import Iran oil a slap on US face: Burns

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 11:35

India's decision to continue importing Iranian oil is a slap on the face of the United States, which is galvanising the international community to isolate Tehran, according to a former US diplomat who was Bush Administration's pointman on Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.

India sees business opportunity in Iran after US, EU sanctions

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 18:13

With the US and Europe imposing sanctions on Iran, India sees an opportunity to boost its trade with it by tapping the sectors which would be affected by the restrictions imposed by the West.

Iran threatens to cut oil exports to Europe

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10:22

Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned that it could cut off oil exports to "hostile" European nations as tensions rise over suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

Iran's economy to grow despite sanctions: Ahmadinejad

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 19:42

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicted Wednesday that Iran's economy would grow eight percent over the next 12 months despite severe Western sanctions, as he presented his government's annual budget to parliament.

PC unlikely to resign despite adverse judgements

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 14:26

Authoritative sources told Zee News that that P Chidambaram was happy to be questioned by the CBI in the 2G scam case.

2G scam: SC raps PMO, spares PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 08:45

Accepting the petitioner’s plea on the issue of framing of guidelines for grant of sanction to prosecute a public servant, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that sanction must be given within four months to prosecute accused officials.

India open to all mechanisms to buy Iranian oil

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 22:41

Unfazed by the US and EU sanctions, India Thursday said it is open to all mechanisms for payment, "whatever it takes," to buy Iranian oil as it contributes around 12 percent of New Delhi's oil imports and it's difficult to find replacement on this scale.