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Topic: Turkmenistan

India is dusting off 30 yrs of Central Asia neglect. Delhi is ready with a message for China

Jyoti Malhotra -
The decision to invite the heads of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan has been long in coming. Better late than never.

Turkmenistan President unveils giant golden statue of his favourite dog breed

Pia Krishnankutty -
A six-metre golden statue of an Alabai, a home-bred variety of the Central Asian Shepherd dog, has been erected in the country’s capital, Ashgabat.

Turkmenistan ‘avoiding use’ of the word coronavirus, arresting citizens discussing pandemic

Kairvy Grewal -
According to a report by Reporters Without Borders, the state is saying nothing about coronavirus to prevent any kind of awareness of the global pandemic.

‘Humans – A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up’: A book that makes you laugh & think

Swasti Raizada -
Tom Phillips’s book makes you ponder beyond rhetoric, while lunatic, eccentric characters from history keep you entertained.

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Opinion

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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