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November 27, 2025 12:26 PM

Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday. Sindarov, 19, defeated Wei in the second tiebreak game after they drew the classical games as well as the first rapid one, making the most of his opponent’s poor time management in a nail-biting finale. Wei pressed the clock to gain his 10-second increment with one second left several times and eventually blundered while in a...

April 9, 2025 8:53 PM

Over 600 Uzbek students learning Hindi, says Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during his visit to Uzbekistan, appreciated the deep interest shown by Uzbek scholars in Indian languages and culture. Interacting with Indologists, teachers, and students at the Lal Bahadur Shastri School in Tashkent, Birla highlighted the scholars' contributions in strengthening the historic ties between India and Uzbekistan through their literary, academic, and research work in Indian languages such as Hindi and Sanskrit. According to an official statement, Birla ...

April 8, 2025 10:01 PM

New India a ‘Land of Opportunities’ with rapid reforms: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that New India has emerged as a "Land of Opportunities" due to rapid reforms across various sectors, particularly in healthcare, education, and technology. He was addressing Indian students at the Samarkand Medical University during his visit to Uzbekistan as head of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) for the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). According to an official statement, Birla said that national initiatives such as Ay...

April 7, 2025 9:54 PM

Indian constitution upholds equality and social justice for all, says Om Birla at 150th IPU assembly

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, emphasising the inclusive and welfare-oriented nature of the Indian Constitution. In his keynote address on “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice,” Birla said that the spirit of the Constitution lies in treating all citizens equally, offering equal opportunities, and integrating marginalised and backward communities into the mainstream of develo...

September 28, 2024 5:32 PM

Finance Minister Sitharaman meets Bukhara Governor, says India has a lot to offer to Uzbekistan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, currently on a five-day visit to Uzbekistan, met with Botir Zaripov, the Governor of Bukhara city, on Saturday. During the meeting, she emphasized the importance of strengthening tourism and people-to-people ties between India and Uzbekistan. Sitharaman said that India has much to offer Uzbekistan, particularly to its young population, who could leverage development solutions from Indian startups through enhanced bilateral collaboration. The Ministry of Fina...

September 16, 2024 6:14 PM

PM Modi may visit Russia in July: Russian state media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia in July, according to reports from Russian state news agency RIA on Tuesday. The potential visit would mark PM Modi's first trip to Russia since 2019 and his first since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022. RIA reported that preparations are underway for the high-level meeting between PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin had previously confirmed in March that PM Modi had an open invitation to ...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Largest international delegation observes India’s General Election

India's General Elections have attracted global attention once again as the Election Commission of India (ECI) hosts its International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), welcoming 75 delegates from 23 countries. The inauguration ceremony held in New Delhi saw the presence of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. Addressing the delegates, Rajiv Kumar emphasized India's significant contribution to the global democratic landscape. He hi...