India courts Tajikistan to swing Afghan endgame
August 31st, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Signalling an upswing in its "Connect Central Asia policy", India is gearing up to roll out the red carpet for longtime Tajik leader Emomalii ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Uzbekistan bans foreign military bases
August 30th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Uzbekistan will not host any foreign military bases on its soil, Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said Thursday."There will be no foreign military bases or (military) ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kazakhstan launches national superhero contest
May 17th, 2012 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Astana, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kazakhstan has announced a contest to create a national superhero who will be named after the Central Asian country's capital.A total of 123 people, including ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kazakh embassy celebrates armed forces day
May 11th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Kazakhstan and India share centuries-old historic ties and there was a need to further promote the cooperation, a top Indain intelligence officer has said here.The ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Russia concerned over US plans to keep Afghan bases
April 20th, 2012 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concern over US plans to keep its military contingent in Afghanistan after the pullout of international troops ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bikram Singh will be next Indian Army chief (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh will be the next Indian Army chief, it was announced Saturday thus ending months of a bitter succession row originating from ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
UAE seeks stronger relations with Kyrgyzstan
February 11th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its interest in boosting bilateral relations with Kyrgyzstan in all spheres."Relations between the two countries have recently seen significant ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India, Pakistan to settle transit fee on Turkmenian gas (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India and Pakistan Wednesday moved closer to a final decision on the fee to be paid for transporting natural gas from Turkmenistan via a pipeline ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India, Pakistan say strategy soon for gas import from Turkmenistan
January 25th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India and Pakistan are closer to agreeing on a transit fee and a joint strategy to develop gas fields and import the hydrocarbon via pipeline ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
US discusses faster security handover to Afghans: report
November 4th, 2011 - 7:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) The Obama administration is discussing an accelerated shift of the military's mission in Afghanistan to an advisory role, media reported Thursday.The approach has been discussed in ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Army chief visiting Mongolia
September 6th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Seeking to expand India's defence ties with Mongolia, army chief General V.K. Singh Tuesday left for Ulan Bator on a three-day visit, during which he ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
US to give $30 mn to upgrade Kyrgyz air control system
August 7th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Aug 7 (IANS) The US Congress has approved a fund of $30 million to help upgrade Kyrgyzstan's air traffic management system, the American embassy here said.The new system ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Navy base attackers seem to be Central Asians: Pakistani daily
June 20th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) The four men who attacked the karachi naval base in May were foreigners, possibly of Central Asian origin, a Pakistani paper said Monday, adding the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Afghanistan to feature in talks with visiting Uzbek president
May 17th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The situation in Afghanistan and Indian participation in projects to improve connectivity between Afghanistan and Central Asia will feature in talks between Uzbekistan President ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Kyrgyz deputies sacrifice sheep to drive evil spirits away
April 21st, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 21 (IANS) After witnessing two popular revolts, a bloody fistfight and a police raid that turned up a Kalashnikov in the parliament chamber, the Kyrgyz legislature Thursday saw ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Had fruitful visits to China, Kazakhstan: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
On board PM's Special Aircraft, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday described his five-day two-nation visit to China and Kazakhstan as "fruitful".
"I had two fruitful meetings," Manmohan ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
PM returns home after five-day foreign trip
April 17th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and wife Gursharan Kaur returned home after a five-day trip to China and Kazakhstan, during which he met with foreign ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Manmohan Singh leaves Kazakhstan
April 16th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for home Saturday evening after his two-day trip to the central Asian country of Kazakhstan during which the two ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Manmohan Singh welcomes Kazakhstan agreements
April 16th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday welcomed the seven pacts signed between India and Kazakhstan, saying they represented "solid and substantive outcomes" in sectors where the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
India, Kazakhstan sign seven pacts
April 16th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) India and Kazakhstan Saturday signed seven pacts, including a civil nuclear agreement and one between state oil companies that gives an Indian firm 25 percent ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Finally, India gets stake in Kazakh oil block
April 16th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) Energy-hungry India got a foothold in Kazakhstan's oil and gas assets Saturday with the signing of an agreement to buy a 25 percent stake in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kazakhstan seeks Indian investment in its rapid industrialisation
April 16th, 2011 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) In diversifying its economy with at least 140 new manufacturing projects, Kazakhstan is keen to have investment from Indian businesses, its Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Keen to enhance trade with Kazakhstan: Manmohan Singh
April 16th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Astana, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on a visit to Kazakhstan, said Friday that India is keen to enhance trade between the two growing economies particularly in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kazakhstan wants India to build small n-reactors
April 15th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 15 (IANS) Kazakhstan has shown interest in India building small nuclear reactors in the energy-rich Central Asian country and a feasibility study would be done in this ... Read more...
Posted in World |
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...
Posted in World |
Greenpeace criticises India-Kazakh nuclear deal
April 12th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Environment organisation Greenpeace Tuesday criticised India for preparing to sign an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with Kazakhstan during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Kazakhstan to host Indian PM next year: Envoy
November 12th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Kazakhstan is looking forward to expanding civil nuclear cooperation with India and hosting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next year, the envoy of the energy-rich Central Asian ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
One killed, 30 hurt in Tajikistan blast (Lead)
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dushanbe, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A police officer was killed and 30 people were injured Friday in a suicide car bomb attack at a police station in Tajikistan, officials said.
Earlier reports said ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan
July 6th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): India on Tuesday sent first of the two IL-76 aircraft carrying food items, medicines and tents to violence-hit civilians in Kyrgyzstan, a friendly Central Asian country.The aid ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Otunbayeva sworn in as Kyrgyz president
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bishkek/Moscow, July 3 (DPA) Rosa Otunbayeva was sworn in as caretaker president of Kyrgyzstan Saturday, three months after her predecessor, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, was ousted in a popular uprising.
The 59-year-old took the oath ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
India to send aid to conflict-torn Kyrgyzstan
July 1st, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India is sending humanitarian assistance to Kyrgyzstan where ethnic violence has left several hundred people dead and has forced an estimated 400,000 Uzbeks to flee their homes.
Indian ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Indian embassy shelters Nepali students in Kyrgyzstan
June 17th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 17 (IANS) Nearly two dozen Nepali students stranded in violence-hit Kyrgyzstan have been given safe haven in the Indian embassy in the Central Asian country's capital Bishkek, Nepal's official media ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kyrgyzstan arrests agitators as riot toll touches 120 (Second Lead)
June 14th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bishkek/Moscow, June 14 (DPA) The Kyrgyz military said Monday it has arrested several snipers in camouflage uniforms and provocateurs whom it blames for fresh unrest that has left some 120 people dead ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Pakistan to airlift students from Kyrgyzstan
June 14th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) A Pakistani aircraft would leave Monday on a rescue mission in violence-hit Kyrgyzstan after two of its students were killed there.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday confirmed ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Kyrgyzstan prepares for Russian troops as toll rises (Lead)
June 14th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/Bishkek, June 14 (DPA) Officials at a Kyrgyz airport located in the strife-riven southern city of Osh have been ordered to prepare the facility for the arrival of Russian troops, the AKIpress ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |