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SCO summit: Assessment from the Indian lens
Among various plurilateral groupings of which India is a member, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a unique case. It is an intergovernmental organisation with Russian and Chinese as the official languages. India is an active member,...

Prime Minister Oli Returning Home After Participating in the SCO Summit
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is returning home on Wednesday after participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at the friendly invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Oli had...

Pezeshkian calls for Iran-China resistance against 'bullying', unilateralism
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has underscored the necessity of standing firm against the intimidation and pressure from countries seeking to disrupt the amicable relations between Iran and China, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to implement...

India gears up for AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
New Delhi: Futsal in India is slowly gaining traction with the annual AIFF Futsal Club Championship as the Indian men’s futsal national team is set to compete in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Kuwait from September 20 to 24. According...

Top 10 oldest languages in the world still spoken today
Language is more than just a tool for communication; it is a living record of human history, culture, and civilization. While many ancient languages have disappeared over time, a select few have survived for thousands of years and are still spoken...
China Parades Its Military—and Its Friends
Chinese troops march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty...

'My Kid, My Rules': Central Asia's Child Abuse Epidemic
When a father in Tajikistan accused his 15-year-old son of stealing cash -- the equivalent of $60 -- he did not take him to the police or even scold him. Instead, he tied the boy's legs with a rope, dragged him behind his car, and filmed the...

Practitioners and project builders share how Tianjin's global nexus sustains and shapes SCO's enduring spirit
People gather at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center, the main venue for the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin, on August 28, 2025. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin marks China's fifth...

PM Oli returning home today after attending SCO Summit
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is returning home today after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit-2025 at the invitation of President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Oli had...

CAFA Nations Cup 2025: India National Football Team Captain Sandesh Jhingan Ruled Out Due To Jaw Injury
New Delhi, Sep 3: India skipper Sandesh Jhingan will return to India on Wednesday after having suffered a jaw injury in the 0-3 defeat against Iran in the CAFA Nations Cup. Jhingan suffered the injury during the first half of the game but...

Putin: Russia and China are united in our vision of building a just, multipolar world order, with a focus on the nations of the Global Majority
We are pleased to republish below the full text of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interview with Xinhua News Agency, conducted on the eve of his visit to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tianjin Summit and the...
Daughter of Uzbekistan’s President Aims for Regime Stability, not Succession
Executive Summary: Saida Mirziyoyeva, daughter of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was appointed head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration in June, a move likely used to stabilize and guide the country’s political landscape after the...

PM KP Sharma Oli returns home after attending SCO Summit 2025 in China
Kathmandu, Sept 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is returning to Nepal today after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, China, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Oli had left...

Sports News | India Has Great Potential, Says Futsal Men's National Team Head Coach Reza Kordi
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Futsal in India is still in its infancy. However, with as many as 17 teams participating in the annual AIFF Futsal Club Championship, the game is slowly but steadily taking its steps towards growth. Two years...

SCO summit condemns Balochistan terror attacks
ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on Jaffer Express on 11 March and in Khuzdar on 21 May 2025. They expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the...

Lachin hosts panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries
Lachin, August 26, AZERTAC On August 26, Lachin hosted a panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries with the participation of young people from Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and...

K-water Secures Water Management Consulting Project in Uzbekistan with World Bank
Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) announced on Aug. 29 that it has been awarded a new consulting project worth $400,000 (approximately 560 million won) by the World Bank to enhance the capacity of Uzbekistan’s water and sewerage corporation....

In Turkmenistan, Non-Turkmen Public Servants Pressured to “Turkmenize” Their Names
In the city of Turkmenabad, mounting evidence points to growing pressure on government employees from ethnic minority backgrounds to alter their names to Turkmen equivalents. According to reports by turkmen.news, ethnic Uzbek names such as Sardon...

Azerbaijan's Lachin Hosts Panel Discussion On Youth In Cultural And Creative Industries (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 26. On August 26, Lachin hosted a panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries with the participation of young people from Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,...

India Gears Up For AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers In Kuwait: 'Can Reach Top Four'
Last Updated:September 02, 2025, 22:42 IST India prepares for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Kuwait under coach Reza Kordi, selecting top talent from the AIFF Futsal Club Championship after a Bengaluru camp. India futsal men's team...