Before 1979, Iranian women wore miniskirts, earned advanced degrees, ran businesses, and lived lives that looked remarkably ...

India is home to many small communities whose histories stretch far beyond the country’s borders. One such group lives ...

A selection of books examines Iran's turbulent history, from American influence and the Islamic revolution to the recent ...

Tehran is one of the main centers of street food in Iran with markets and bazaars offering a wide range of traditional dishes ...

But for all the threats and intimidation, Iran’s cruel leaders have failed. Islam tried and failed to erase the Persian language, culture and history during the First Islamic Occupation fourteen ...

Iran’s women’s national football team made headlines ahead of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 curtain-raiser after players stood in silence during the national anthem, refusing to sing before kickoff ...

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of ...

Explore Iranian culture and history through seven essential books, from Persepolis to Shah of Shahs, offering insights into this ancient civilisation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The war in Iran has disrupted India's LPG supply, impacting commercial kitchens and industries like rum distilleries. While prioritizing household use, the nation faces a thin storage buffer for gas, ...

The funerals of elementary school students are a reminder that women and girls are often among the first to bear the burden of political violence.

The longer I’m away from Iran, I feel like I have less of a right to talk about certain things,’ says playwright, actor and director Ava Alavi ...

As much as the Prime Minister loves to decry the hard left radical pro-Palestinian movement as ‘Trots’ – Trotskyists – this entire incident and the broader war that forms its backdrop also brings to ...