President Kovind meets Turkmenistan counterpart, discusses bilateral, regional cooperation issues
President Ram Nath Kovind met his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday and discussed issues of bilateral and regional cooperation.
Apr 02, 2022, 16:30 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
India colts eager to continue good work against Bahrain
The U-16 side made short work of Turkmenistan (5-0) on the opening day of the qualifiers, and courtesy the result they are on an unbeaten run of 12 matches, a fact that head coach Bibiano Fernandes is extremely cautious about.
Pressure comes with the territory, warns Japan skipper Maya Yoshida
Yoshida wants his young teammates to take advantage of the opportunity in the UAE to cement themselves in the Japan side.
Jan 09, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
Airport in Kazakh capital renamed after President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Astana; The airport in oil-rich Kazakhstan`s capital Astana has been renamed after long-reigning President Nursultan Nazarbayev, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a government resolution th
Jun 21, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Turkmenistan leader sworn in after crushing electoral victory
Isolated Turkmenistan's strongman Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov was sworn in today in a grand ceremony after securing over 97 per cent of an almost uncontested vote at the weekend.
Feb 17, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Turkmenistan opens first rail link with Afghanistan
A train pulling 46 freight cars completed the 3-kilometre journey from Turkmenistan`s Imamnazar customs point to Akina in Afghanistan.
Nov 28, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Uzbekistan buries late strongman Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan bade farewell to President Islam Karimov at a high-security funeral on Saturday, after his death plunged the country into the greatest period of uncertainty in its post-Soviet history with no clear successor to the iron-fisted ruler.
Sep 03, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
Turkmenistan pardons over 600 prisoners, including 26 foreigners
The ex-Soviet country, which rights groups regularly list as one of the world`s least free states, often carries out pardons ahead of major state holidays.
Jul 02, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
TAPI project: Pact inked for $200 million investment in studies
Shareholders of the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Pipeline Company Limited on Saturday signed an agreement to invest USD 200 million in studies and engineering for the USD 10 billion project to transport natural gas to energy-hungry countries like India.
Apr 08, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Turkmenistan introduces mandatory pre-marital HIV tests
Turkmenistan has passed a law making HIV tests mandatory prior to marriage, state media reported on Wednesday, in a sign the reclusive Central Asian state fears the spread of a disease it has always downplayed.
Apr 06, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
First train from China to Iran stimulates Silk Road revival
First cargo train from China to Iran arrived in Tehran on Monday, indicating a milestone in reviving the "Silk Road", which has opened a new chapter of win-win cooperation between China and Iran.
Feb 16, 2016, 02:18 AM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari arrives in Turkmenistan to attend TAPI event
The Vice President will also participate in events marking the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan's status of permanent neutrality.
Dec 11, 2015, 23:42 PM IST
John Kerry on mission to reassure nervous Central Asia
The Central Asian economy has already taken a hit from falling oil prices and the knock-on effect of international sanctions against their former Soviet master Russia.
Oct 31, 2015, 11:00 AM IST
Indian football team stuck in Ashgabat due to bad weather
The Indian senior national football team got stranded in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan because of bad weather.
Oct 09, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
Indian football team practices ahead of World Cup qualifier
The Indian football team had their first practice session here on Tuesday evening. The second practice session, the official one a day prior to the match, is slated for Wednesday.
Oct 06, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Turkmenistan clash crucial for India: Sunil Chhetri
Following three consecutive defeats in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri believes the coming away match against Turkmenistan on October 8 will be crucial -- if India has to bag at least a point.
Sep 21, 2015, 15:26 PM IST
Another Games, another Chinese city: Sole bidder Hangzhou awarded 2022 Asiad
The Chinese city of Hangzhou was on Wednesday awarded the 2022 Asian Games, organisers and the official Xinhua news agency said, as Beijing seeks more international sporting events on its soil.
Sep 16, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
PM Modi for early operation of TAPI; India, Turkmenistan ink 7 pacts
The TAPI gas project is an over 1,800-km pipeline with design capacity to supply 3.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per annum from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Jul 11, 2015, 16:44 PM IST
