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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0300Uzbekistan to Process Melons Domestically on 10,000 Hectares in Karakalpakstan
The Uzbek government is launching a structural shift in the agricultural sector of the Nukus district, moving from simple cultivation to a vertical integrated chain of production, processing, and export.
Starting next spring, 10,000 hectares in the N...
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0300Delhi CEO Releases Booth-Wise Data on 3.3 Million Voter Discrepancy Notices Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has released detailed booth-wise data explaining why over 3.3 million voters were issued discrepancy notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This move provides a granular breakdo...
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0300Kazakhstan to Enforce National Cleanliness Standard After Voluntary Campaign Clears 130,000 Hectares
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for the creation of a national cleanliness standard to institutionalize the goals of the "Taza Kazakhstan" ecological campaign. According to Akorda, the proposal aims to move the initiative bey...
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0300CJI Surya Kant moves Supreme Court toward 'eco-centric proportionality' in environmental litigation
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has signaled a shift in the apex court's approach to environmental litigation, moving from a binary choice between conservation and development toward a framework of "eco-centric proportionality." Speaking at a...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0300Trump-Linked Company Seeks to Extend Tungsten License in Kazakhstan
Cove KAZ Capital Group is seeking to extend the subsoil use license for the Severny Katpar deposit in the Karaganda region. The site contains tungsten, copper, bismuth, and molybdenum.
The Ownership Structure
The project is a joint venture: Cove K...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0300India May Lose Access to EU Metal Scrap Under Proposed Waste Rules
India is set to face tighter restrictions on importing metal waste from the European Union starting May 2027. A proposal by the European Commission introduces new controls on aluminium scrap shipments, marking a shift in the bloc's waste export polic...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0300Chinese Companies to Drill 170 Wells in Kazakhstan in Search of Gold
Central Asia Kaisheng Minerals & Energy International Group Ltd., a private company owned by Chinese investors Lu Fan and Lu Hang, has secured a license to explore for gold and other hard minerals in Kazakhstan's Akmola region.
Technical Scope and Ti...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0300TRAI mandates prior consent for all marketing calls, limits inquiry-based consent to one week
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced strict regulations to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), targeting the rise of spam calls, robocalls, and artificial voice technologies.
Under the new rules, telecom servi...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0300Georgia To Increase Electricity Production 2.5 Times by 2036
Georgia (formerly a republic of the Soviet Union) aims to increase electricity production 2.5 times by 2036 to achieve full energy independence. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Economy Minister Mariam Kvirivishvili announced the strategy during ...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0300Turkmen public employees pay monthly fees to avoid cotton harvest
Public sector employees in Turkmenistan are paying between 20 and 380 manats per month to avoid forced labor in the cotton fields, according to reports from all four provinces as the 2026 season began on September 9.
The mobilization is managed throu...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0300Morocco and Israel Move to Upgrade Their Diplomatic Missions to Full Embassies
Morocco and Israel are upgrading their diplomatic missions from liaison offices to full embassies, including the exchange of ambassadors. The agreement was reached on September 16 in New York with the participation of the United States.
This move bui...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0300Winning Bidder Loses $400,000 Deposit After Saiga Horn Auction Collapses
A high-stakes auction for saiga antelope derivatives on the e-Qazyna state trading portal has failed after the winning bidder refused to finalize the deal. The buyer has lost a guarantee deposit of 184 million tenge (approx. $400,000).
The Transactio...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0300US Sanctions Four Indian Companies Over Iranian Oil Imports
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Indian companies for importing Iranian oil. The measures were implemented as part of the U. S. Department of the Treasury's "Economic Outcast" operation, which aims to block Iran's financial flows.
Wash...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0300Kyrgyzstan's $25m fuel loan failed to stabilize market prices
Kyrgyzstan's Chamber of Accounts has reported that government funds allocated to stabilize domestic fuel prices were used ineffectively, specifically citing a $25 million loan granted to the company Alpha Oil (operator of Red Petroleum stations).
The...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0300Kazakhstan Draws 1.6 Million Tourists a Year, Yet Foreign Arrivals Scarce
Astana's tourism sector is expanding, but the growth remains heavily dependent on the internal market. Data for the first half of 2026 reveals that of the total visitor flow, international arrivals account for a small fraction of the volume.
Out of t...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0300India’s Flower Fields Are Withering Under Extreme Heat: Harvests Face Major Losses
Flower farmers in Kuppam, located in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, are facing a severe financial downturn as a prolonged heatwave disrupts the region's flower belt. Since March, temperatures and heat indices between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius—...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0300Kazakhstan's River Corridors to China Stall as Beijing Withholds Response
Kazakhstan is attempting to pivot its logistics toward river transport to create new corridors to China and Russia, but the strategy remains theoretical. The Ministry of Transport has admitted that key projects are on hold pending a response from Bei...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0300Uzbekistan to Outsource Management of $72 Billion Foreign Reserves
Uzbekistan's Central Bank is planning a structural shift in how it handles the country's wealth. As of September 1, 2026, foreign exchange reserves reached $72 billion, and the regulator now intends to move these assets toward external management.
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0300China marks 77th anniversary as tech leader and Tajikistan strategic partner
China marks the 77th anniversary of its founding on October 1, reflecting a transition from a closed agrarian economy to a global industrial and technological hub. This shift began with the reform and opening-up policies of the late 1970s, which pivo...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:53:00 +0300Mexico’s Sheinbaum Presses U.S. for Answers on Its Anti-Drug Efforts
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded a detailed account of the measures the United States is taking on its own territory to dismantle drug cartels and trafficking networks. Her pointed inquiry follows the Trump administration's annual dec...