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IndiGo to start direct Mumbai flights to Tashkent, Almaty from September
The move comes shortly after IndiGo began direct services between Mumbai and Tbilisi, Georgia.IndiGo will launch direct flights from Mumbai to two major Central Asian cities, Tashkent in Uzbekistan and Almaty in Kazakhstan, starting September 1...

Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 17% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY2026
Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), a diversified financial services and technology group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended June 30, 2025. FRHC reported a 17% year-over-year...
Across China: Mango ice pops from China's Guangxi offer refreshing tropical treat
NANNING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Mango-flavored ice pops keep rolling off a production line in the county of Tiandong, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The tropical sweetness will later embark on a long journey to Russia. "To meet...

I was UK ambassador to Ukraine – here’s how Trump could outsmart Putin
There are plenty of big reasons for Ukrainians to worry about whether Donald Trump will cede too much ground – literally – to Vladimir Putin during their summit on Friday. Yet Trump is nothing if not unpredictable. If he were to surprise the world...

The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West si...
Nov. 23, Belarus — Putin attended a summit in Minsk of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Moscow-dominated security grouping of several ex-Soviet nations. Dec. 6, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — The Kremlin leader made a...

Labubu Craze Snares Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff And More Tennis Stars
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds a Labubu doll prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images The US...

US miners facing tariff probes; IREN usurps MARA’s throne
Homepage > News > Business > US miners facing tariff probes; IREN usurps MARA’s throne Economic tariffs have block reward miners feeling uneasy, while July’s production numbers led to the dethroning of the longtime champion. The BTC network mining...

What’s On This Weekend: Music, Movement and Cultural Picks
ASTANA – Relax this weekend after a working week by visiting inspiring concerts, thought-provoking exhibitions and captivating spectacles. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a list of events you...

De Montfort University
By ALASTAIR MCCALL, DAILY MAIL UNIVERSITY GUIDE EDITOR Published: 09:04 EDT, 13 August 2025 | Updated: 09:05 EDT, 13 August 2025 Advertisement Overview Leicester-based De Montfort University (DMU) is pushing its global credentials. DMU Global...

Rangers and Champions League dominoes sent tumbling may spark Celtic transfer nightmare as pundit has theory
A pundit reckons defeating Rangers and Champions League progress could come at a cost. One pundit reckons Celtic marching out in front of Rangers and securing league phase football in the Champions League could see the Parkhead warchest sown up....

UAE airports receive 75.4 million passengers in H1 2025, record 5% growth
The civil aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates has recorded significant growth across key performance indicators during the first half of 2025, with passenger traffic, air cargo, and air traffic movements showing strong results that affirm...

Turkmenistan Advances Regional Aviation Projects With Central Asia-China Сooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, August 13. Turkmenistan is advancing key aviation projects as part of the second conference of the Working Group on Cooperation in Civil Aviation between Central Asian countries and China, Trend...
Across China: Fresh flowers from inland China hit Central Asian market
LANZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- In just 48 hours, fresh roses in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province can be cut and placed in vases in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This year, roses from the inland region have not only...

Cardiff University
By ALASTAIR MCCALL, DAILY MAIL UNIVERSITY GUIDE EDITOR Published: 09:02 EDT, 13 August 2025 | Updated: 09:02 EDT, 13 August 2025 Advertisement Overview Record admissions in September last year, and another bumper crop of applications, stand in...

Flour price down, gold up in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): The price of Kazakh flour declined while that of gold increased during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday. Food items Zmarai Safi, head of the Food Traders’ Association, said the price of a 49-kilogram...
Yerlan Zhumabayev: Forest Monitoring as the Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation
Publication date: 13 August 2025 In Almaty, innovative approaches to forest monitoring and sustainable forest management in watershed areas were discussed at the seminar “Innovative Approaches to Monitoring and Sustainable Management of Forests in...

Cemros proposes cap on Belarusian cement imports to Russia
Russia: Cemros has proposed limiting Belarusian cement imports to 1.5Mt/yr, citing rising import volumes from Belarus, Iran and Kazakhstan, despite a stagnant market. The company said current imports are equal to the annual output of 2-3 cement...

G Adventures unveils 38 new trips for 18-to-Thirtysomethings
G Adventures adds 38 new 18-to-Thirtysomethings trips, expanding to Panama, Patagonia, Central Asia and Belize, offering affordable, culturally immersive adventures for young travellers. G Adventures is offering young travellers who crave freedom,...

Visit Maldives Kicks Off New Season with Liverpool FC, Web Traffic Up 400%
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) is all set to kick off the new Premier League season with Liverpool FC, as part of its bold and dynamic global partnership with one of the world’s most...

UAE airports receive 75.4mln passengers in H1 2025
The civil aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates has recorded significant growth across key performance indicators during the first half of 2025, with passenger traffic, air cargo, and air traffic movements showing strong results that affirm...