As Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, the residents of Alipur village in Gauribidanur taluk of Chickballapur district in Karnataka are gripped by shock, anxiety and grief. Village residents recall 1981 visit when Khamenei inaugurated community hospital, an event that strengthened Alipur’s spiritual connection with Iran. Reporting:Rishita Khanna, Darshan Devaiah B.P. Video & Editing: Ravichandran N Read full story here: Published – March 10, 2026 04:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation In Focus podcast | Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final? 88% respondents want children’s digital use regulated: CBSE school council