The Indian government has added smartphone screen protectors to the list of products requiring compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, effective April 1, 2027. Under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of ...

Amazon is preparing to launch satellite internet services in Uzbekistan via its Project Kuiper initiative (referred to as Amazon Leo). The move signals a shift toward satellite-based infrastructure to bypass the high cost of laying fiber in the count...

Kyrgyzstan has signed a contract to purchase 10 TE33AS series mainline freight locomotives from the US manufacturer Wabtec. The delivery is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Capacity and Fleet Impact The acquisition will modernize appro...

Starting October 1, WhatsApp is shifting the cost structure for companies using the WA Business Platform. Businesses in Kazakhstan will now pay for outbound messages sent to clients, marking a departure from the previous free model for automated comm...

A comparative analysis of vehicle pricing in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reveals a fragmented market where the cost of a car depends less on the brand and more on the vehicle class and origin of supply. While budget sedans remain cheaper in Uzbekistan,...

A 27-year-old woman in Almaty has given birth to triplets via cesarean section, adding three sons to her family alongside her four-year-old child. The infants, named Omar, Miras, and Muslim, are currently receiving care at City Perinatal Center No. 2...

The bombardment of Madras on 7 November 1914 brought the reality of World War I to Indian shores, challenging the assumption that the conflict would remain a European affair. In a ten-minute strike, the German cruiser SMS Emden fired 125 shells at th...

Kazakhstan plans to launch commercial autonomous taxi services in 2027, according to Minister of Digital Development Zhanaslan Madiev. The rollout follows pilot tests currently running in Almaty, Astana, and Kosshy. In Almaty, Yandex Qazaqstan has al...

India's Supreme Court has indicated that people who choose not to sing some or all of the verses of Vande Mataram, India's National Song, should not face criminal prosecution if their refusal is based on a genuine matter of conscience. The observatio...

inDrive Kazakhstan has blocked over 70,000 right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles from its platform. The move follows a crackdown on the use of these cars for intercity passenger transport, which is illegal under local regulations. VIN Tracking and Illegal ...

India is facing a simultaneous rise in obesity and underweight cases, creating a dual burden of malnutrition that complicates national health strategies, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The data highlights a sharp dive...

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has greenlit a potential $414 million loan to Global Atomic, a Canadian firm, for the development of the Dasa uranium mine in Niger. This significant investment aims to bolster the U.S. sup...

Crude oil prices breaching the $100 per barrel mark could push India's retail inflation toward 6% by the next quarter, potentially forcing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head ...

A court in Astana has sentenced urologist Boris Chen to five years in prison after a state audit revealed a systemic fraud scheme involving fake medical services provided to rural populations. Chen, through his companies Astana Clinic and Clinic Pana...

Kazakhstan is currently undergoing a critical IASA (International Aviation Safety Assessment) audit conducted by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The outcome of this inspection determines whether Kazakhstan's aviation system meets the sa...

World Bank data for 2025 places Kazakhstan's GDP per capita based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) at $44,293.5. While this figure suggests a high volume of goods and services produced per resident relative to local price levels, the structural reali...

Germany is expanding its economic footprint in Algeria, filling voids left by a retreating French presence. Following a diplomatic chill between Paris and Algiers, Berlin has pivoted toward aggressive investment in energy, automotive manufacturing, a...

The Karnataka Drug Control Department has seized pharmaceutical products worth ₹3.38 crore during a raid on a warehouse in Bengaluru. The haul includes expired medications, injection vials, and drugs featuring forged labels of multinational pharmac...

The combined assets of Kazakhstan's wealthiest individuals have grown 2.5 times over the last 15 years, rising from $23.93 billion in 2012 to $60.84 billion, according to analysis by Forbes Kazakhstan. Concentration of Capital The growth is heavil...

Construction has started on a 1.5 GW wind power plant in the Karakalpakstan region. The project is being developed with Saudi company ACWA Power as a primary partner. The site was selected specifically for its high average wind speeds to maximize tur...