ADB should step up capital expansion measures, adopt 'more transformational approach': MoS FinanceIn his address at the ADB Annual Meetings, Pankaj Chaudhary also said that the multilateral funding institution should adopt a "more transf...
ADB calls for accelerating structural reforms in Asia PacificThe Asian Development Bank urges greater regional cooperation and faster reforms in Asia Pacific. The bank warns of overlapping crises incl...
Asia finance leaders say they are ready to act to stem volatility risksFinance leaders from China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN nations met in Samarkand. They pledged to watch for excessive financial market vo...
ADB will help finance $70 bn worth of projects to improve electricity-sharing, internet access across Asia-Pacific by 2035The Asian Development Bank plans to back $70 billion in energy and digital infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific by 2035 to improve c...
ADB launches critical minerals financing facility for Asia-Pacific manufacturingThe Asian Development Bank has launched a new facility to boost critical minerals supply chains. This initiative aims to help developing ec...
Air India partners Uzbekistan Airways to expand Central Asia connectivityAir India and Uzbekistan Airways have launched a codeshare partnership, effective March 20, 2026, enhancing travel between India and Centra...
A golden journey to SamarkandThere may not be much silk in the heart of the Silk Road, but some things should stay a mystery, a mirage to fantasise about.
UNESCO General Assembly to be held outside Paris for first time since mid-1980sThe historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will host the UNESCO General Assembly in 2025, marking the first time since 1985 that this key...
93-year-old Samarkand university in Uzbekistan sees rise in MBBS aspirants from India as war closes Ukraine doorEven though the duration of MBBS is six years in Uzbekistan, unlike five and a half years in India, teaching and learning in English, a pea...
Create Indian madrasas on the lines of ancient Uzbek onesThe author reflects on his visit to Uzbekistan and highlights the rich history and educational significance of the ancient madrasas in Sama...
PM Modi for reliable supply chains in SCO regionThe Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war have hit global supply chains, Modi said in his address on Friday to the expanded SCO session in ...
What is Samarkand famous for, where the SCO Summit 2022 was held?Samarkand, which hosted the SCO Summit 2022 this time, is famous for its cultural significance, dating back to ancient times.
- India takes over SCO rotating presidency
"As a result #SCOSamarkandSummit, India will host next SCO summit as a chairman of Organisation in 2023. We will do our best to assist Indi...
Modi, Xi, Putin among top leaders to attend first in-person SCO summit after COVIDThe Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years, sh...
The SCO Samarkand Summit: Dialogue and cooperation in an interconnected world"There is only one way out of the dangerous spiral of problems in an interconnected world where we all live today - through a constructive ...
India’s close Central Asian partner Uzbekistan to host global event for promotionUzbekistan and Portugal have applied to host the UNWTO General Assembly in 2023 as part of an event in Madrid. As a result of the elections...
- Uzbekistan Airways mulls flight operations to Mumbai
Aiming to enhance air connectivity between Uzbekistan and India, the Uzbek national carrier is working on launching a couple of flights to ...