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  SCO Summit: Pakistan PM's awkward moment with Putin, calls him expanding 'barter trade' I Video

  World | July 04, 2024 0:00 IST

  During a photo opportunity with Putin, the Pakistani PM enthusiastically interrupted to greet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The video, which was humorous, quickly went viral on social media platforms.

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  Divij Sharan, Rohan Bopanna bow out of Astana Open

  Tennis | October 29, 2020 21:26 IST

  Divij Sharan's and Rohan Bopanna's campaigns at the Astana Open ended following losses in the quarter-finals and Round of 16 respectively in Nur Sultan (Kazakhstan) on Thursday.

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  52 killed in Kazakhstan bus inferno

  World | January 18, 2018 17:16 IST

  Five passengers, including two drivers, survived the accident that took place at around 10.30 a.m. in the Irgiz district of Aktobe region, said a spokesperson of the Kazakh Emergency Situations Committee.

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  China says President Xi met PM Sharif several times at SCO, but mum over bilatertal meeting

  World | June 13, 2017 7:35 IST

  Terming these reports as “nonsense,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that the two leaders met several times during the summit.

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  Inclusion of India, Pakistan carries historic significance: SCO leaders

  World | June 10, 2017 9:48 IST

  A joint press communique released after the SCO summit in Astana said that granting India and Pakistan membership will boost the organization's development and potential.

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  PM Modi leaves for home after attending SCO Summit in Astana

  World | June 09, 2017 22:53 IST

  India and Pakistan today joined the SCO, the first-ever expansion of the China-dominated security grouping that is increasingly seen as a counterweight to NATO.

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  Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif exchange pleasantries in Astana amid frosty Indo-Pak ties

  World | June 09, 2017 6:45 IST

  The two Prime Ministers are in the Kazakh capital to attend the two-day summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

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  PM Modi arrives in Astana ahead of India’s induction as permanent member of SCO

  World | June 08, 2017 16:17 IST

  India's entry into the China-dominated grouping is seen as a major milestone as it is expected to increase the group's heft in regional geo-politics and trade negotiations besides giving it a pan-Asian hue.

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  PM Modi meets Kazakhstan president

  Politics | July 08, 2015 10:34 IST

  Astana (Kazakhstan): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev here.Modi, who is on a tour of Central Asian countries, met President Nazarbayev on the second day of his visit to

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  Boxer Shiva Thapa Qualifies For London Olympics

  India | April 11, 2012 16:34 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 11: Shiva Thapa (56kg) today became the youngest Indian boxer to make the cut for the Olympics by reaching the final but the already-qualified Vijender Singh (75kg) bowed out after losing in

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  Shiva Enters Semis Of Asian Olympic Qualifiers

  Other Sports | April 09, 2012 15:59 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 9: Teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa today stunned former Olympic silver-medallist Worapoj Petchkoom 16-10 to enter the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana (Kazakhstan) and is now just one win

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  Geeta Wins Gold In Asian Qualifying Event, Books London Berth

  Other Sports | April 01, 2012 18:46 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 1: Geeta today created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she won a gold medal in the Asian Qualifying Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.Geeta