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Donald Trump pardons notorious dark web Silk Road founder on Day 1

Trump fulfills a campaign promise by pardoning Ross Ulbricht, while the case remains controversial due to Ulbricht's criminal activities.
Published on Jan 22, 2025 09:01 am IST

Book Box | A book club travels to Uzbekistan

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The author in Samarkand
Published on Oct 05, 2024 07:32 pm IST

China is using archaeology as a weapon

Photograph of the Qigexing Buddhist Temple Ruins, southwest of the town of Yanqi, Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China.
Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 am IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Silk road tripping

The Chevrolet Equinox’s eight-way adjustable powered seating is perfect for a road trip.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:33 pm IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on March 6

Catch It Live on March 6
Published on Mar 06, 2024 06:00 am IST

Year-end travel: Have 1 lakh? Check out Azerbaijan

Year-end travel: Have 1 lakh? Check out Azerbaijan
Published on Dec 27, 2023 06:24 pm IST

Leafing through Uzbekistan: On the road with Aparna Piramal Raje

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‘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.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 10:09 pm IST

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Challenges and future prospects

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In this file photo, visitors walk past a wall with a map showing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, at an exhibition in Beijing, China.
Published on May 11, 2024 02:29 pm IST

Explore the quintessential beauty of Jaisalmer with Marriott Resort & Spa

The Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa offers 135 exquisitely designed rooms and nine suites featuring majestic views of the Jaisalmer Fort and a beautiful central oasis.
Updated on Feb 07, 2021 02:41 pm IST

Afghan women spin new careers by reviving ancient Silk Road crafts

Whatever silk is not exported or sold in other parts of Afghanistan makes it to Herat’s old silk bazaar. (Representational Image)
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 06:08 pm IST

Power tussle in Nepal ruling party over China influence

Kathmandu’s relations with New Delhi only worsened after Oli said last week that India was attempting to oust him from office with help from some of the members of his own party. India has denied all allegations.
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 03:18 am IST

Glistening with oil money: Exploring Kazakhstan, things to do when you travel and more

Exploring Kazakhstan, things to do when you travel and more.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 03:27 pm IST

Travel: Bukhara tales…Hoja Nasreddin and other stories!

The Kalyon Minar is the only structure of the Poi Kalyon square that Genghis Khan spared from destruction
Updated on Dec 29, 2019 12:17 am IST

High spirits: Study shows cannabis first used in funerals 2,500 years ago

The subject of early drug use in Central Eurasia has long intrigued historians and archaeologists, and the findings of the study appear to tally with an account by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus.
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 10:51 am IST

I believe connectivity is the key to addressing the India-China trade deficit

During the Wuhan Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out that the BCIM construction should be speeded up. We expect that the fourth meeting of the Joint Study Group would be held later this year to complete the joint study report
Updated on May 05, 2019 08:59 pm IST

Your travel guide to the new $800 billion Silk Road

People gather at Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Updated on Oct 28, 2018 02:37 pm IST

How to travel the new, $800 billion Silk Road

Chinese people walk in a maze at the Tang Paradise Park in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on February 14, 2018, ahead of the coming Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Dog. The Lunar New Year falls on February 16 this year, with celebrations in China scheduled to last for a week.
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 09:02 am IST

Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese ‘Silk Road’ projects

In this picture released by Press Information Department, visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi shakes hand with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi prior to their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Updated on Sept 30, 2018 10:32 am IST

No backroom deals in Silk Road initiative, everything will operate in sunshine: China

China's foreign minister Wang Yi attends a news conference during the ongoing National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliamentary body, in Beijing, on March 8, 2018.
Updated on Mar 08, 2018 01:29 pm IST