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IndiGo Flights To Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, Baku Now Cancelled Till Feb 11
IndiGo on Tuesday extended the cancellation of flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till February 11 due to the prevailing situation in Iran.
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US To Host 5 Central Asian Nations Amid Battle For Region's Mineral Resources
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Thursday as the US seeks to gain influence in a region long dominated by Russia and increasingly courted by China.
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China's Xi Jinping Signs Treaty To Elevate Ties With Central Asia
China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing looks to further deepen cooperation on trade, energy and infrastructure with the resource-rich region.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Sand And Dust Storms With Life Threatening Effects Increasing, Warns UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena.
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"Connectivity Projects Should Respect": India, Central Asian Countries
At their first joint working group meeting on the Chabahar port, India and the Central Asian countries reaffirmed that connectivity initiatives should comply with global norms, transparency, local priorities and financial sustainability.
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India-Central Asia Cooperation Essential For Regional Security: PM Modi
Central Asia is central to India's vision of an integrated and stable extended neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format.
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Large-Scale Blackout Leaves Millions In Central Asia Without Power
The capitals of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well as Kazakhstan's economic hub Almaty suffered power cuts Tuesday, AFP correspondents reported.
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PM Modi To Host First India-Central Asia Summit On January 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format on January 27, the Ministry of External Affairs announced today.
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Some Actions By Indian Government Inconsistent With Democratic Values: Top US Official
India remains the world's largest democracy with a strong rule of law but some government's actions, including restrictions on freedom of expression, raised concerns that are inconsistent with India's democratic values, a top US official claimed.
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Will Develop Network To Russia, Central Asia In A Few Months: IndiGo Official
IndiGo will develop a flight network to Russia and the Central Asian countries during the next few months, a senior official of the airline said on Friday.
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WikiLeaks Emails Show Preps For PM Narendra Modi's Silicon Valley Visit
The latest batch of emails released by WikiLeaks from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta gives an insight into the planning done by the Obama administration to ensure a successful visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Silicon Valley in 2015.
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Afghanistan Can Use Wagah For Exports, But Can't Import From India: Pakistan
Pakistan has not stopped Afghan traders from moving products to India through the Wagah border, authorities said after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned Islamabad to open the land border or lose transit route to Central Asia.
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Leaders Hail Inauguration Of Central Asia's Longest Railway Tunnel
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, the longest in Central Asia.
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Pakistan Ready To Help Create South, Central Asia Linkages: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan today said that it is ready to play its role in creating linkages between South and Central Asia to promote regional peace and development.
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IndiGo Flights To Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, Baku Now Cancelled Till Feb 11
IndiGo on Tuesday extended the cancellation of flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till February 11 due to the prevailing situation in Iran.
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US To Host 5 Central Asian Nations Amid Battle For Region's Mineral Resources
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Thursday as the US seeks to gain influence in a region long dominated by Russia and increasingly courted by China.
-
China's Xi Jinping Signs Treaty To Elevate Ties With Central Asia
China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing looks to further deepen cooperation on trade, energy and infrastructure with the resource-rich region.
-
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Sand And Dust Storms With Life Threatening Effects Increasing, Warns UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia most hit by the dangerous phenomena.
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"Connectivity Projects Should Respect": India, Central Asian Countries
At their first joint working group meeting on the Chabahar port, India and the Central Asian countries reaffirmed that connectivity initiatives should comply with global norms, transparency, local priorities and financial sustainability.
-
India-Central Asia Cooperation Essential For Regional Security: PM Modi
Central Asia is central to India's vision of an integrated and stable extended neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format.
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Large-Scale Blackout Leaves Millions In Central Asia Without Power
The capitals of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well as Kazakhstan's economic hub Almaty suffered power cuts Tuesday, AFP correspondents reported.
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PM Modi To Host First India-Central Asia Summit On January 27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the first India-Central Asia Summit in a virtual format on January 27, the Ministry of External Affairs announced today.
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Some Actions By Indian Government Inconsistent With Democratic Values: Top US Official
India remains the world's largest democracy with a strong rule of law but some government's actions, including restrictions on freedom of expression, raised concerns that are inconsistent with India's democratic values, a top US official claimed.
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Will Develop Network To Russia, Central Asia In A Few Months: IndiGo Official
IndiGo will develop a flight network to Russia and the Central Asian countries during the next few months, a senior official of the airline said on Friday.
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WikiLeaks Emails Show Preps For PM Narendra Modi's Silicon Valley Visit
The latest batch of emails released by WikiLeaks from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta gives an insight into the planning done by the Obama administration to ensure a successful visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Silicon Valley in 2015.
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Afghanistan Can Use Wagah For Exports, But Can't Import From India: Pakistan
Pakistan has not stopped Afghan traders from moving products to India through the Wagah border, authorities said after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned Islamabad to open the land border or lose transit route to Central Asia.
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Leaders Hail Inauguration Of Central Asia's Longest Railway Tunnel
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, the longest in Central Asia.
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Pakistan Ready To Help Create South, Central Asia Linkages: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan today said that it is ready to play its role in creating linkages between South and Central Asia to promote regional peace and development.
