Kyrgyzstan

DNA: 'Indians' in danger in Kyrgyzstan!

Large-scale violence is taking place between locals and foreigners in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

May 19, 2024, 03:08 AM IST

United Nations chief appoints Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan as special representative for Afghanistan

Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a special representative for Afghanistan. He will also serve as Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

 

Sep 03, 2022, 09:44 AM IST

Women's thighs 'responsible' for 'rising' meat prices: Maulana's statement stirs controversy

Maulana called on elderly men to stop women from wearing skimpy outfits and to put an end to "this disgrace".

Jul 21, 2022, 13:41 PM IST

All five Central Asian countries to be Chief Guests at India's Republic Day

This is the first time that all Central Asian countries will be present as the guest and the second time so many countries will be invited together after ASEAN as a grouping was invited for Republic day in 2018. 

Dec 12, 2021, 10:40 AM IST

New sanctuary in Kyrgyzstan welcomes snow leopards

A new wild animal rehabilitation center that has opened in Kyrgyzstan is hoping to reverse the damage climate change has done to the country's population of snow leopards. Often dubbed the "Switzerland of Central Asia," Kyrgyzstan's colossal mountains provided the perfect setting for snow leopards, but due to poaching, their numbers have fallen in recent years.

Oct 26, 2021, 17:54 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to embark on three-nation tour today

The visit will provide an opportunity for reviewing the progress in India`s bilateral ties with the three countries as well as share views on developments in the region, the Ministry of External Affairs said. 

Oct 10, 2021, 06:44 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Teams of Pakistan, two other nations flout COVID rules, seen without mask at opening ceremony

Besides Pakistan, most members of the teams of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were also seen at the ceremony with bare faces. According to Tokyo 2020 playbooks and COVID-19 countermeasures athletes, presenters and volunteers are required to wear masks at all times.

Jul 23, 2021, 21:22 PM IST

Amid growing concern of Chinese debt trap, Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Elections set for Oct 4

Parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are held every five years. MPs are elected on the basis of party lists. 

Oct 03, 2020, 22:18 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh: 57 overseas Tablighis convicted, sentences set off and freed

A Saharanpur court near here has freed 57 overseas Tablighi Jamaat members after setting off their month-long sentences against the imprisonment already undergone by them during trial.

Jun 14, 2020, 20:34 PM IST

Chinese websites claim Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan part of China; draws ire of Central Asia

After claiming large portions of the South China Sea and the Mount Everest, two Chinese media have been claiming that central Asian countries like Kyrgystan and Kazakhstan have been part of China and with Kazakhstan even "eager to return back to China".

May 11, 2020, 20:52 PM IST

PM Modi invites Kyrgyzstan to explore untapped business potential

On the second day of his visit to Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Kyrgyzstan have prepared a five-year plan to increase the bilateral trade and expand trade relationship.

Jun 14, 2019, 18:55 PM IST

Pakistan among the few countries to successfully turn tide against terrorism: Imran Khan

The PM stated that Pakistan is "among the few countries to have successfully turned the tide against terrorism".

Jun 14, 2019, 18:40 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi calls for strong action against terror at SCO Summit as Imran Khan looks on

In his speech at the SCO Summit, PM Modi said that every country needs to come together, unite and fight against the scourge. 

Jun 14, 2019, 12:35 PM IST

PM Modi meets Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov ahead of SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov ahead of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting here. Jeenbekov is also the current Chair of the SCO Summit 2019.

Jun 14, 2019, 11:41 AM IST

SCO Summit: Here's PM Narendra Modi's programme in Bishkek today

Here's PM Narendra Modi's programme in Bishkek today.

Jun 14, 2019, 08:53 AM IST

Deshhit: PM Modi's master plan in Kyrgyzstan

Know about PM Modi's master plan in Kyrgyzstan.

Jun 13, 2019, 20:54 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi heads to Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, to also hold five bilateral meetings

PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

Jun 13, 2019, 08:13 AM IST

Regional security, counter-terror, trade to top the talks at 19th SCO Summit

Uzbek envoy to India Farhod Arziev said New Delhi has an important role to play in the international grouping that covers three-fifths of the Eurasian continent and nearly half of the human population.

Jun 11, 2019, 17:15 PM IST

Shiva Thapa, Sarita Devi among 5 Indian boxers to reach Asian Championships quarters

Shiva was at his destructive best as he outpunched Kyrgyzstan's Seitbek Uulu 4-1 to march into the quarter-finals.

Apr 21, 2019, 20:05 PM IST

Sanjay Dutt wraps up major shooting schedule of Torbaaz

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been shooting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for last one month, has finished shooting for a major portion of the film. The film has been in the making for quite some time and is about child suicide bombers in Afghanistan, who have been trained to believe that killing is a virtue and glory is in an afterlife.

May 30, 2018, 13:38 PM IST