Russia, Kazakhstan extend Friendship Treaty for 10 years
June 8th, 2012 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
Astana, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to extend their bilateral Friendship Treaty, originally signed in 1992, for an additional 10 years.The protocol on amendments to ... Read more...
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Monkeys in Kazakh zoo get wine to keep warm
February 4th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Astana, Feb 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Monkeys in a Kazakhstan zoo are enjoying a "very human" remedy against cold weather, with wine added to their daily ration.Each monkey is getting a ... Read more...
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Blair met Mittal over Kazakhstan deal: Report
October 30th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair met Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and struck a deal worth eight million pounds ($13 million) to clean up the image ... Read more...
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India eyes larger regional role with SCO membership
June 15th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) As the 10th summit of the China and Russia-dominated Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began in Kazakh capital Astana Wednesday, India is looking for full membership ... Read more...
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My job is well done if I succeed in normalizing Indo-Pak relations: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that his job would be well done if he succeeds in normalizing relations between India and ... Read more...
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PM says we should take note of ‘people’s power’
April 17th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday reiterated that the balance of power around the world is shifting towards ordinary people.When asked if he ... Read more...
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Nervousness in extensive use of nuke energy after Japan disaster: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who returned home on Saturday after a five-day visit to China and Kazakhstan, has saidthat there is nervousness in ... Read more...
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I’m not disturbed by opposition, civil society attacks: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he is not disturbed by the criticism that he has faced in the recent months.When asked ... Read more...
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Support for India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat growing: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the support for the country's bid to get a permanent seat in the United Nations ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh back after visit to China, Kazakhstan
April 17th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh returned home on Saturday after a five-day visit to China and Kazakhstan.Dr. Singh had arrived in China's resort city of Sanya ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat
April 16th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 16(ANI): India's bid to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has got another boost after Kazakhstan assured of full support."Kazakhstan reaffirmed support of ... Read more...
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India, Kazakhstan express firm commitment to consolidate strategic partnership
April 16th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 16 (ANI): India and Kazakhstan have expressed their firm commitment to further consolidate the strategic partnership during Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's two-day official visit to Kazakhstan. ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh calls for dynamic Indo-Kazakh relations
April 15th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is confident that the Indo-Kazakh relations will continue to develop dynamically in the next five years."This is my first visit to ... Read more...
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Indo-Kazakh ties to strengthen with peaceful uses of nuclear energy: PM
April 15th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): India is looking forward to continuing cooperation with Kazakhstan in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said on Friday."The impact ... Read more...
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PM says Indo-Kazakh cooperation in technology holds immense promise
April 15th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that the prospects for Indo-Kazakh cooperation in areas like science, advanced technologies, nano-technologies and space holds immense ... Read more...
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India keen to expand economic relationship with Kazakhstan: PM
April 15th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that he intends to discuss intensification of Indo-Kazakh economic engagement during his meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev. ... Read more...
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Indo-Kazakh ties have evolved into firm strategic partnership: PM
April 15th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorAstana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that the political, economic, trade and people-to-people contacts between India and Kazakhstan have graduated to evolve ... Read more...
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India to bring new nuclear safety bill in parliament
April 15th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 15 (IANS) Alarmed by the nuclear disaster following a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Indian government intends to ramp up the safety norms of its ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan interested in buying Indian nuclear reactors
April 15th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorAstana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Kazakhstan has shown interest in buying small Indian nuclear reactors, sources have said.Kazakhstan is looking for 235 MW reactors, but sources say that it ... Read more...
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`Putin may have offered Berlusconi profits from joint projects’
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 3 (IANS/AKI) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may have offered Italy's billionaire premier Silvio Berlusconi a share of the profits from projects jointly developed by their respective country's biggest energy ... Read more...
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Kazakh archaeologists discover grave of ‘The Sun Lord’
July 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Astana, July 20 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered the grave of a gold-clad ancient Scythian warrior, also known as "The Sun Lord."The grave was discovered in Karaganda Region east of the capital, Astana."He ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe for interfaith initiative
July 5th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 5 (ANI): Hindus have welcomed the "Astana Declaration" of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for its promotion of interreligious dialogue among other things.Calling it a "step ... Read more...
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Kazakhstan to celebrate its president’s birthday, Astana’s founding in July
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): The month of July will be a significant one in Kazakhstan's fledgling history, with its people gearing up to celebrate their President Nursultan Nazarbayev's 70th birthday, and ... Read more...
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Brazilian-Indian soap ‘Passage to India’ premieres on Kazakh TV
May 20th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Almaty, May 20 (IANS) 'Passage to India', a Brazilian-Indian soap that has successfully brought India into the living rooms of a large numbers of Brazilian homes for close to a year now ... Read more...
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Krishna heads to Kazakhstan, energy tops agenda
May 11th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday headed to Kazakhstan, the oil-rich Central Asian nation, for a three-day visit during which the two countries will firm up a ... Read more...
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Krishna heads to Kazakhstan Tuesday, energy deals top agenda
May 10th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India will firm up a roadmap for scaling up business ties, including a lucrative oil deal, when External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes on a three-day visit ... Read more...
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Krishna to visit Kazakhstan next month
April 23rd, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Astana, Apr.23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna is to undertake a three-day visit of Kazakhstan in the middle of May.Sources at the Embassy of India in Kazakh capital ... Read more...
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33 killed in Kazakhstan flood
March 15th, 2010 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Astana, March 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rescuers have found 33 bodies in southern Kazakhstan, where heavy rains swept away two dams last week, causing massive flooding, authorities said.
Heavy precipitation and melting snows ... Read more...
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‘Best of India’ exhibition opens in Almaty
February 27th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Almaty (Kazakhstan), Feb 27 (IANS) A two-week "Best of India" exhibition that aims to further promote and strengthen trade and commercial relations between India and Kazakhstan and to disseminate information about the ... Read more...
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India’s Independence Day celebrated in Kazakh capital Astana
August 16th, 2009 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Astana, Aug 15 (IANS) India's 63rd Independence Day was celebrated in this Kazakhstan capital Saturday with a flag hoisting by Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar and the singing of the national anthem and ... Read more...
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In Kazakhstan, they eat, drink and ride horses (Feature)
October 22nd, 2008 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Almaty (Kazakhstan), Oct 22 (IANS) What gallops on four legs and flows in the Kazakh blood? A horse - an animal that has an age-old connection with the people of this Central ... Read more...
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India to boost energy ties with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
April 10th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by admin
By Vishnu Makhijani
On Board Special Air India Aircraft, April 10 (IANS) India is set for a "more vibrant relationship" with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, particularly in the hydrocarbon sector, Vice President Hamid Ansari ... Read more...
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V-P Hamid Ansari arrives in Kazakhstan
April 7th, 2008 - 10:12 am ICT by admin
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 7 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari arrived in Kazakhstan's Capital Astana on Sunday evening.During his visit, Ansari will hold talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev, and will ... Read more...
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India, Turkmenistan to engage in energy sector
April 5th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by admin
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By Vishnu Makhijani
Ashgabat, April 5 (IANS) India and Turkmenistan, a country with vast hydrocarbon resources, Saturday signed a "significant" memorandum of understanding (MoU) to engage in the oil and gas sector, a ... Read more...
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