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From “5+1” to six-state unity: Azerbaijan’s Central Asian unity
Over the past five to six years, Azerbaijan’s gravitation towards east has manifested in various formats, including Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), as well as...

Under the Patronage of Saif bin Zayed, Rabdan Academy 2025 Graduation Ceremony to Take Place
Held under the theme “Leaders of Resilience”, a generation prepared to address present challenges and anticipate future horizons. 233 graduates across 7 specialised programmes integrating knowledge and expertise Leading national entities attending...

School Assembly News for September 9: Nepal’s Gen Z protests, Supreme Court on Aadhaar, India vs Oman football playoff
Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for September 9: Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for September 7. From the Supreme Court clarifying Aadhaar’s limits as identity proof, to Nepal’s Gen Z–led protests against a social...

India vs Oman, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Live Streaming Online in India: How To Watch IND vs OMA Third-Place Football Match Live Telecast on TV & Score Updates in IST?
India vs Iran, CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Live Streaming Online and TV Telecast Details: The India National Football Team will lock horns with the Oman National Football Team for the third place at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025. Khalid Jamil's men had...

China opens up to global STEM talent with new visa class
The contrast offered by the global news headlines over the past couple of weeks could not have been much sharper. First, there was the story of deteriorating diplomatic relations between the United States and India. Earlier in the summer, the US...
Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Preparedness in Central Asia
From 25 to 29 August 2025, 34 professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for a regional training on strengthening disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness for...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | September 1 to September 7, 2025
Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Reports (FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer,...

‘Go beyond the eccentricities’: Yurts, horses and politics in the ex-Soviet ‘Stans’
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size George Kourounis will never forget his first encounter with the “Door to Hell”. A fiery chasm...

CAFA Nations Cup 2025: Indian National Football Team To Face Unbeaten Oman in Third-Place Playoff Clash
Mumbai, September 6: The Indian men's football team will lock horns with Oman in the third-place playoff game of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Monday. Oman finished second in Group A behind group leaders...

India calls for restoration of WTO's appellate body, fair global trade at SCO meet in Russia
Urging member countries to leverage the collective strength of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) for shared prosperity, India has highlighted the need for export diversification, reducing dependency, and building resilient supply...

Top 10 countries Brits rarely visit because they 'don't speak English'
New research looks at the countries that suffer from low levels of English proficiency British holidaymakers often steer clear of countries with the "worst" English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF Education First revealed...

ACWA Power Supports Women’s Agenda at the Bukhara Biennale
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The inaugural Bukhara Biennale, “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, featured a panel discussion titled “Women of Central Asia”, organized with the support of ACWA Power. The session brought together women artists from...

Brits avoid these 10 countries because they 'don't speak English' - full list
A recent study looked at countries' understanding of English and the results threw up some surprise locations Brits often avoid holiday destinations where English proficiency is low. Research by EF Education First recently ranked 116 countries...

India reaffirms commitment to WTO-centred, fair trade system at SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting
India stressed the scope to leverage the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) collective strengths for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting held in Vladivostok and highlighted the need for export diversification, reducing...

Business News | India Reaffirms Commitment to WTO-centred, Fair Trade System at SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): India stressed the scope to leverage the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) collective strengths for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting held in Vladivostok and highlighted the need...

President of Uzbekistan Proposes New Formats of Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation within SCO
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 31 August –1 September, the Chinese city of Tianjin hosted the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which served as an important platform for discussing pressing issues of regional...
Late penalty hands India 1-2 defeat to Qatar
More News 07 Sep 2025 | 4:16 PMRio De Janeiro, Sep 7 (Xinhua) Newly appointed Atletico Mineiro boss Jorge Sampaoli has vowed to bring a swift change of mentality as he seeks to revive the Brazilian side's season. see more.. 07 Sep 2025 | 4:01...

Russia and Ukraine trade massive drone strikes on night of chaos
Russia and Ukraine exchanged massive attacks early on Sunday that left smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv's cabinet of ministers building. At least four people, including a one-year-old child, were killed in the Ukrainian capital after a large...

India highlights need for export diversification at SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Vladivostok
India stressed the scope to leverage the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) collective strengths for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Vladivostok, Russia, on September 6, and highlighted the need for export...

Beijing exhibit features 7,000 years of Iranian civilization in digital format
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Museum is showcasing 7,000 years of civilization in digital format at a new exhibition in Beijing that brings together cultural relics from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The exhibition,...