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Topic: Kazakhstan

Russian air defences downed the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, sources say

The Embraer passenger jet had flown from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku to Grozny, in Russia’s southern Chechnya region, before veering off hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea.

Indian Women win bronze at 7th Asian Women’s Club League Handball Championship

The team led by Menica Thakur sealed a 3-2 shootout win at the tournament in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan passes ADB-supported law for renewable energy

The law will transform the country’s heating sector from a traditionally coal-based system to cleaner sources & help achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

SCO meet: Jaishankar tells Lavrov to safely return Indians caught in Russia’s war with Ukraine

Modi, who will visit Russia this month, skipped this year’s SCO summit, a multilateral platform seen as a contender to groupings led by the US and its allies.

Modi congratulates Kazakhstan president Tokayev on re-election

Both leaders discussed strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Kazakhstan.

ADB appoints Utsav Kumar as new country director for Kazakhstan

Kumar will head up ADB operations in Kazakhstan and coordinate the bank's partnership with the government and other stakeholders.

13 killed in a hostel fire in Kazakhstan

The fire broke out early in the morning in a three-storey building in Almaty, where 72 guests were residing. Authorities said the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

ArcelorMittal mine methane blast in Kazakhstan leaves at least 32 dead, 14 missing

The company said it had suspended operation of coal unit mines for 24 hours for gas protection checks.

West is trying to drive a wedge between Russia and Kazakhstan, says TASS news agency

Kazakhstan, the country's long-time ally, has refused to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has said it would comply with Western sanctions against Russia.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.