Geeta Mohan

In a rare and candid conversation from Tehran, Iranian researcher and social activist Dr. Sara Larijani tells India Today Global's Geeta Mohan why the world order is shifting, and where Iran and India stand in that change.

Tehran's streets are filled with posters, flags and slogans as Iran projects defiance amid regional tension. The mood is shadowed by a delayed Khamenei funeral and questions over civilian losses after the Jalal Building strike.

Iran Foreign Minister to visit India this week amid Gulf war, BRICS meet on agenda

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson warned the US against any military move and accused Washington of wrecking nuclear talks. The remarks come as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rise and India prepares to host Iran's foreign minister for BRICS talks.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei speaks exclusively to India Today Global's Geeta Mohan on Trump's rejected proposal, the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear red lines, and whether Iran is ready for a ground invasion.

Putin renewed Russia's offer to jointly develop and manufacture the Su-57 fighter with India. The pitch comes as India weighs fifth-generation fighter options while AMCA remains years away.

India has delivered a sharp message at the United Nations, asserting that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) must remain an evidence-based pillar against terror financing, free from political rhetoric. With India assuming the Vice-Presidency of the global watchdog from July 2026, New Delhi is signaling a zero-tolerance approach toward nations that provide safe havens for terror networks. While the U.S. previously led the pressure to keep Pakistan on the 'grey list,' shifting geopolitical priorities have raised questions about Washington’s current resolve. India’s stance is clear: rather than undermining the watchdog, countries must focus on dismantling terror-financing ecosystems. As global alliances evolve, the battle over FATF scrutiny remains a critical test of international security standards.

India and the United States are on the cusp of a landmark trade deal, with only 1% of negotiations remaining. While officials aim to double trade to $500 billion by 2030, the final stretch is proving explosive as both nations navigate sensitive issues in agriculture, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals. Beyond tariffs, this agreement acts as a strategic blueprint for defense, semiconductors, and diversifying global supply chains away from China. Under President Trump’s transactional approach, every concession carries a price tag. As Delhi and Washington balance mutual strategic gains with domestic protectionism, this deal underscores that while personal rapport between Modi and Trump opens doors, the future of this partnership remains firmly rooted in hard-headed business.

At Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, mourners linked his death to Imam Hussain's legacy of martyrdom and resistance. Their chants, red flags and invocations of Karbala cast the moment as a living expression of Shia defiance against tyranny.

Posters bearing the faces of more than 150 children killed in the reported US strike on a girls' school in Minab are displayed across parts of the capital. Their photographs, placed alongside mourning banners, serve as a constant reminder that even as Iran buries its most powerful leader in decades, the scars of the recent war remain painfully fresh.