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Central Asia and US foreign policy under Trump

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

ht insight

Updated on Mar 05, 2025 02:33 PM IST

ByPravesh Kumar Gupta

Understanding India’s relations with Central Asia

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

ht insight

Published on Feb 14, 2025 03:09 PM IST

ByPravesh Kumar Gupta

Paris, the village of light in Kyrgyzstan's rugged mountains

lifestyle

Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:18 AM IST

AFP |

India searched for these top 10 travel destinations in 2024

According to Google's Year in Search 2024, these 10 travel destinations sparked curiosity across India. Are you planning to visit them on your next dream trip?

Year in Search 2024: 10 travel destinations that sparked curiosity across India on Google.(Photo by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 04:39 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

India and the evolving geopolitics of Eurasia

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

ht insight

Published on Oct 08, 2024 01:01 PM IST

ByPravesh Kumar Gupta

Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

The nuclear deal, if implemented, will showcase Russia's ability to export not only energy, but also high-tech products to new Asian markets

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (via REUTERS)

world news

Published on May 27, 2024 07:57 PM IST

Reuters |

Why Chabahar port is a big deal for India, Iran

While it is difficult to redraw the map lost due to Partition, Chabahar port could provide access to our hinterland.

Chabahar port has a chequered history. (File)

opinion

Published on May 16, 2024 10:03 PM IST

ByDP Srivastava

Uzbekistan Airways launches bi-weekly direct flights from Mumbai to Tashkent

world news

Published on Apr 06, 2024 02:55 PM IST

PTI |

Pursue listing of terrorists, de-politicisation of UN sanctions regime: Parl panel

The panel said Islamic State and al-Qaeda are “aligned with regional terror groups like LeT and JeM and trying to exploit the opportunity of communal tensions in India

The report on countering global terrorism was tabled in Parliament on Monday. (ANI)

india news

Published on Feb 05, 2024 03:53 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Over 83k migratory birds descend upon Pong wetland, count lower than last winter

Warm winters, delayed snowfall in the upper reaches and changes in weather patterns are being cited as reasons for delayed migration in 2024

Last winter, more than 1.17 lakh birds were counted. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 03, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByDar Ovais, Dharamshala

Year-end travel 2023: Have ₹1 lakh? Kazakhstan is an option

Between the backpacker and the luxe holidayer falls the budget traveller. This new year, if your holiday budget is ₹1 lakh, travel to Kazakhstan.

This new year, if your holiday budget is <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh, travel to Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country.(Pixabay)

lifestyle

Published on Dec 21, 2023 09:54 AM IST

ByPreeti Verma Lal, New Delhi

Leafing through Uzbekistan: On the road with Aparna Piramal Raje

The author and public speaker recounts a recent trip with a difference – she travelled with a book club, reading about the country as they went.

‘Everywhere we went, we were welcomed with warmth as travellers from “Hindustan”. In Samarkand, we came across an Uzbek businessman who spoke fluent Hindi. On the train back to Tashkent, there was a talent contest based on Madhuri Dixit, with young Uzbeks dancing to Hindi songs,’ says Aparna Piramal Raje, seen above at a mosque in Bukhara.

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 24, 2023 10:09 PM IST

ByAparna Piramal Raje

1000 migratory ducks arrive to Navi Mumbai from Central Asia

Around 1,000 migratory ducks have arrived in Mumbai from Central Asia, delighting the bird-watching community and validating claims of the area being a natural wetland.

cities

Updated on Nov 06, 2023 07:56 AM IST

BySameera Kapoor Munshi

NSA Ajit Doval offers help to 5 countries to fight terror, takes a dig at Pak

NSA Ajit Doval offered fully funded capacity-building programmes in a range of areas to tackle both terrorism and drug trafficking

NSA Ajit Doval said the meeting is being held at a time when the world is facing great challenges and dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes.

india news

Updated on Oct 17, 2023 09:40 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

IndiGo to start flights to six destinations in Africa, Central Asia

Once these routes are operational, the budget airline will be connecting a total of 32 international destinations compared to 26 currently.

IndiGo said it will also be resuming daily services from Delhi to Hong Kong in August. This flight was suspended three years ago during the coronavirus pandemic.(REUTERS)

business

Published on Jun 02, 2023 02:57 PM IST

PTI |

A confident India is taking on the world

PM Modi's three-nation tour was a testament to how New Delhi has managed the turbulence of global politics effectively and positioned itself well for the future

The fact that India successfully concluded a G20 meeting in Srinagar last week with great fanfare, and with hardly a murmur abroad, is a sign of the government’s growing confidence in its ability to navigate even the trickiest of policy issues(Still Pixels)

opinion

Published on May 31, 2023 09:49 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant

How China is increasing its influence in central Asia

Central Asia is critical to China’s attempts to build an alternative to the US-led liberal order that is unquestionably dominated by Beijing.

world news

Published on May 25, 2023 11:24 AM IST

PTI |

Implications of China’s increasing security footprint in Central Asia

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (Central Asia), Vivekananda International Foundation.

China’s increasing security footprint in Central Asia (Representational Image)

ht insight

Published on May 23, 2023 11:50 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

India-Central Asia cooperation key to regional stability: PM Modi

The virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – which lasted about 90 minutes – reflected the growing engagement with Central Asia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a virtual meeting with leaders of central Asian countries, in New Delhi, on Thursday. (AP)

india news

Published on Jan 28, 2022 01:00 AM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

India-Central Asia Summit: Trade, Afghanistan in focus at key talks today

The summit, to be held virtually, is being held after the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were unable to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday because of a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Connectivity, trade, forging an institutionalised framework for cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan will be on the agenda when India hosts the first summit with the five Central Asian states today. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Jan 27, 2022 05:20 AM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar, New Delhi

Asia takes precautions against Omicron, but a surge may be inevitable

Entry and quarantine restrictions are being reinstated across Asia. However, countries are still witnessing a steady surge in infections.

“Once the pace picks up, its upsurge would be extremely fast,

world news

Published on Dec 29, 2021 12:15 PM IST

PTI |

India strategic ally of all central Asian countries: Kyrgyzstan minister

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar met with five foreign ministers to discuss trade, connectivity and Afghanistan at the India-Central Asia Dialogue.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (4L) with the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries in a group photo at the third meeting of the two-day India-Central Asia Dialogue.(ANI)

india news

Published on Dec 19, 2021 03:46 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

Asia's airlines treat passengers to more offers as tough Covid travel curbs ease

Malaysia and Vietnam are allowing domestic flights to resume from this week, India is lifting a domestic capacity cap while Singapore, Thailand and Fiji are opening without Covid-19 quarantine to vaccinated international travellers from select countries.

In this photo taken on October 9, 2021, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger plane prepares for landing at Changi Airport in Singapore. Asia's airlines treat passengers to more flights and offers as tough Covid-19 travel curbs ease(Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 13, 2021 12:43 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Sydney/singapore

Drug trade booming amid pandemic, Asia sees record rise in crystal meth use

The trafficking of methamphetamine or meth, by far the region's most popular drug, suffered a short-lived disruption during the height of the pandemic but rebounded to a higher level than a year before, the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report.

Wholesale prices of meth declined in Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand due to the surge in supply. (File Photo / Reuters)

world news

Published on Jun 10, 2021 10:32 AM IST

Reuters |

Recipe: Mark the first iftar of Ramadan 2021 with comforting bowl of Uzbek Plov

Give Uzbekistan's cuisine a little space in your iftar menu during Ramadan 2021 and bookmark this mouthwatering recipe of mutton flavoured Uzbek Plov to treat your taste buds after prolonged fasting

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 12, 2021 05:53 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz

‘Climate change, not Genghis Khan, destroyed central Asia’

A new research led by the University of Lincoln, UK, reconstructed the effects of climate change on floodwater farming in present southern Kazakhstan.

The examination of long-term river dynamics and ancient irrigation networks showed the changing climate and dryer conditions may have been the real cause.(Unsplash | Representational image)

world news

Published on Feb 03, 2021 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Seekh and ye shall find

Its history might be shrouded in mystery, but the humble seekh kebab takes the cake for its wonderful taste

A good seekh consists of minced keema, mixed with spices and stuck on to a skewer

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 15, 2020 08:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVir Sanghvi

Roundabout: Play the rabab, Mardania, November is here

The forgotten value of Mardana in the world of Guru Nanak is being invoked by contemporary poets, painters, fiction writers and scholars in the true spirit of Sikhi

In recent years there has been an effort by poets, painters, fiction writers and scholars to retrieve the story of Mardana not just as Guru Nanak’s disciple but as a friend of his youth and travel companion in all of his spiritual journeys.(Courtesy: Sidharth (artist))

cities

Updated on Nov 07, 2020 11:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByNirupama Dutt

Vande Bharat Mission to be expanded to Russia, Central Asia, Europe in second week

The Vande Bharat Mission, as the repatriation programme has been dubbed, has focused on neighbouring countries such as the Maldives and Bangladesh and West Asian states such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which have millions of expatriates, in the first phase during May 7-14.

During the first week of Vande Bharat Mission from May 7, a total of 64 flights from 12 countries are expected to land at 14 airports across India with some 15,000 people.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on May 08, 2020 08:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRezaul H Laskar

India must prioritise the protection of its birds| Analysis

Birds considered common are now disappearing rapidly. Policy must look at ways to conserve their native habitats

India is the largest landmass before the Indian Ocean, and holds 90% of stopover sites for birds that migrate in this region(Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

analysis

Updated on Feb 25, 2020 08:10 PM IST

ByNeha Sinha

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This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

Paris, the village of light in Kyrgyzstan's rugged mountains

According to Google's Year in Search 2024, these 10 travel destinations sparked curiosity across India. Are you planning to visit them on your next dream trip?

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

The nuclear deal, if implemented, will showcase Russia's ability to export not only energy, but also high-tech products to new Asian markets

While it is difficult to redraw the map lost due to Partition, Chabahar port could provide access to our hinterland.

Uzbekistan Airways launches bi-weekly direct flights from Mumbai to Tashkent

The panel said Islamic State and al-Qaeda are “aligned with regional terror groups like LeT and JeM and trying to exploit the opportunity of communal tensions in India

Warm winters, delayed snowfall in the upper reaches and changes in weather patterns are being cited as reasons for delayed migration in 2024

Between the backpacker and the luxe holidayer falls the budget traveller. This new year, if your holiday budget is ₹1 lakh, travel to Kazakhstan.

The author and public speaker recounts a recent trip with a difference – she travelled with a book club, reading about the country as they went.

Around 1,000 migratory ducks have arrived in Mumbai from Central Asia, delighting the bird-watching community and validating claims of the area being a natural wetland.

NSA Ajit Doval offered fully funded capacity-building programmes in a range of areas to tackle both terrorism and drug trafficking

Once these routes are operational, the budget airline will be connecting a total of 32 international destinations compared to 26 currently.

PM Modi's three-nation tour was a testament to how New Delhi has managed the turbulence of global politics effectively and positioned itself well for the future

Central Asia is critical to China’s attempts to build an alternative to the US-led liberal order that is unquestionably dominated by Beijing.

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (Central Asia), Vivekananda International Foundation.

The virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – which lasted about 90 minutes – reflected the growing engagement with Central Asia.

The summit, to be held virtually, is being held after the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were unable to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday because of a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Entry and quarantine restrictions are being reinstated across Asia. However, countries are still witnessing a steady surge in infections.

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar met with five foreign ministers to discuss trade, connectivity and Afghanistan at the India-Central Asia Dialogue.

Malaysia and Vietnam are allowing domestic flights to resume from this week, India is lifting a domestic capacity cap while Singapore, Thailand and Fiji are opening without Covid-19 quarantine to vaccinated international travellers from select countries.

The trafficking of methamphetamine or meth, by far the region's most popular drug, suffered a short-lived disruption during the height of the pandemic but rebounded to a higher level than a year before, the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report.

Give Uzbekistan's cuisine a little space in your iftar menu during Ramadan 2021 and bookmark this mouthwatering recipe of mutton flavoured Uzbek Plov to treat your taste buds after prolonged fasting

A new research led by the University of Lincoln, UK, reconstructed the effects of climate change on floodwater farming in present southern Kazakhstan.

Its history might be shrouded in mystery, but the humble seekh kebab takes the cake for its wonderful taste

The forgotten value of Mardana in the world of Guru Nanak is being invoked by contemporary poets, painters, fiction writers and scholars in the true spirit of Sikhi

The Vande Bharat Mission, as the repatriation programme has been dubbed, has focused on neighbouring countries such as the Maldives and Bangladesh and West Asian states such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which have millions of expatriates, in the first phase during May 7-14.

Birds considered common are now disappearing rapidly. Policy must look at ways to conserve their native habitats

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