[
turkmenistan
]Latest from turkmenistan
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Earthquake: The quake was at a depth of 48 km (29.83 miles), GFZ said.

Earthquake in Delhi-NCR, north India: Dos and don'ts to keep yourself safe
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining areas - Noida, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir after a 6.6 quake struck northern Afghanistan on Tuesday evening.

Turkmenistan wants to close 'Gates of Hell' gas crater
Turkmenistan's president has said he wants to close a popular tourist attraction known as the "Gates of Hell." The site is a spectacular natural gas crater that has burned for decades.

Modi meets leaders of 5 Central Asian nations
Modi spoke of the importance of India’s relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan when the foreign ministers of the five countries jointly met him.
![Modi “emphasised the importance that India attaches to its long-standing relations with [the] Central Asian countries, which are part of its ‘extended neighbourhood’”, an official statement said. (PTI) Modi “emphasised the importance that India attaches to its long-standing relations with [the] Central Asian countries, which are part of its ‘extended neighbourhood’”, an official statement said. (PTI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/12/20/150x84/95a1af0a-61bf-11ec-8bb7-69f77148494e_1640023767175.jpg)
These countries reported ‘zero’ Covid-19 cases. How true are their claims?
North Korea told the World Health Organisation in June that it tested more than 30,000 people for Covid-19 till that month but found not a single case of the virus. The isolated and secretive state has banned tourists and severely restricted cross-border traffic and trade to stop the virus.

Updated on Sep 28, 2021 09:46 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi