Turkmenistan

Why India should further intensify its efforts to woo Central Asian republics

Regional cooperation to enhance the commonality of views with Central Asia, and counter the assertive Sino-Pakistani axis in Afghanistan are a salient feature of the successful India-Central Asia Summit on 27 January

The long and troubled history of TAPI Pipeline: What you need to know about ambitious gas pipeline project

The first-ever summit between India, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan on Thursday focussed on connectivity and trade. It was also decided at the meeting to resume talks for the suspended TAPI pipeline project

Narendra Modi to host first India-Central Asia Summit virtually on 27 January

The summit will be held with the participation of the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the MEA said in a statement.

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Twin temblors kill at least 22, death toll likely to rise

The US Geological Survey registered a magnitude 5.3 quake at 2 pm and a second, magnitude 4.9 at 4 pm local time. They struck 41 kilometres east and 50 kilometres southeast of Qala-e-Naw

Turkmenistan president wants 'Gates of Hell' fire burning for decades put out

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has ordered his government to look for ways to put the fire out because it is causing ecological damage and affecting the health of people living in the area

Why Narendra Modi has invited five Central Asian leaders as Republic Day chief guests

The region is significant to India not just for its natural resources, especially hydrocarbon reserves and uranium, but also because of geostrategic and security reasons

How 3rd India-Central Asia Dialogue helps make great strides towards a stronger partnership

India is pro-actively engaging the leadership and people of Central Asia to realise the full potential of the bilateral and regional partnership

NSA Ajit Doval chairs eight-nation regional dialogue on Afghanistan; key points from meet

India is hosting the dialogue to firm up a common approach for confronting increasing threats of terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul

USCIRF names India among 14 'countries of particular concern', cites CAA and Delhi riots in annual report on religious freedom

In the 2020 edition of its annual report on International Religious Freedom, the USCIRF alleged that in 2019, the Government of India used its strengthened parliamentary majority to institute national-level policies violating religious freedom across the country, especially for Muslims

Coronavirus Outbreak: Turkmenistan, North Korea, Tajikistan among 5 countries with zero COVID-19 cases; here's why

In less than four months, the novel coronavirus has killed 75,000 and infected nearly 13 lakh people.