Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operationTrucks loaded with crushed rock and ore made their way through a craterlike landscape in western Finland, the first place in Europe to hous...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Global Market: Emerging markets face mounting economic pressure amid Iran war disruptionsThe Iran war's economic ripple effect is hitting emerging markets hard, two months on. Rising inflation, trade disruptions, and fiscal stra...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Gold hoarding by central banks picks pace in February, but Russia remains big sellerGlobal central banks stepped up gold buying in February, led by strong purchases from Poland, China, and several emerging markets, even as ...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Islamists from Syria in Afghanistan raises alarm bells in region and IndiaSyrian Islamists of Central Asian origin, previously involved in the Syrian conflict, have been located in Afghanistan, raising concerns am...
20 Apr, 2025, 08.11 AM IST
Egypt president to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi had sent a formal invitation to al-Sisi which was handed over to the Egyptian president by External Affairs Mi...
27 Nov, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
Varanasi: The first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural CapitalThe nomination of Varanasi as the first ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital will promote tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges bet...
17 Sep, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
View: India must maintain a consistent presence in Central AsiaThe India-CAR partnership revolves around mutual gains, security, development, and transparency. Maintaining a robust level of economic coo...
29 Jan, 2022, 02.13 PM IST
PM Modi to virtually host first India-Central Asia Summit on ThursdayThe summit is symbolic of the importance attached by the leaders of India and the Central Asian countries to a comprehensive and enduring I...
26 Jan, 2022, 08.11 PM IST
Covid-19 may upset plan to host Central Asian leaders on January 26The earlier plan was to host the five Central Asian leaders for the first-ever summit coinciding with the January 26 event, with the aim to...
18 Jan, 2022, 07.29 AM IST
India, Russia discuss joint defence production in Central AsiaET has learnt that India and Russia have exchanged a non-paper on increasing bilateral engagement and exploring joint projects in Central A...
27 Dec, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
Foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries call on PM ModiThe foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries were in India to attend the third India-Central Asia Dialogue that was hosted by ...
20 Dec, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
COVID-19: India, Central Asian nations support restoration of tourism, business tiesIn a joint statement, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan welcomed the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates between India and thei...
19 Dec, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
Afghan crisis, regional connectivity to be focus of India-Central Asia dialogue on SundayExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is hosting the dialogue being attended by his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikis...
19 Dec, 2021, 09.30 AM IST
Russia to fast track arms supply to Central Asia after Kabul airport attackUzbekistan and Tajikistan earlier this month held joint military exercises with Russia close to their borders with Afghanistan. While the T...
28 Aug, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Russia to supply weapons to Afghanistan's neighboursThe orders come as countries in the ex-Soviet region, where Moscow holds military bases, have raised concerns over the militant group sweep...
26 Aug, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
PM Modi's Central Asia tour brings region back into focusNearly a quarter-of-a-century after its 'independence from Soviet Russia', Delhi has not developed on these relationships to take them to t...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.11 PM IST