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Uzbekistan unveils 6 Chinese J-10CE jets, becomes second foreign operator after Pakistan

The six fighters were seen in visuals aired by state television on 28 August, just a day before PM Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.

Colombia’s 1st win in World Cup reopened old wounds for Radamel Falcao

For Colombia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about participating after almost a decade. But, for Falcao, it’s a reminder of a World Cup moment that might just have belonged to him.

A movie on Babur? It’s a Pakistan, Uzbekistan joint venture on their shared hero

The Babur project was announced after a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar and Alisher Tukhtaev, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador.

Firm wouldn’t exist without you—HC snub to Marion Biotech directors in Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths

Marion Biotech is the Noida-based manufacturer of DOK-I Max cough syrup, which was linked to the deaths of at least 18 children in Uzbekistan in 2022.

Uzbekistan plans to add India to visa-free list, treble number of Indian visitors by 2030

The effort is part of the country's 2030 national development vision. In 2024, 72,300 Indian nationals visited Uzbekistan.

ADB approves $300 million for ‘inclusive finance’ in Uzbekistan

The loan aims to boost microfinance sector, support small businesses and women entrepreneurs.

India permits reopening of cough syrup firm linked to children’s deaths in Uzbekistan

The Marion factory in Uttar Pradesh was closed in March, after an analysis last year by Uzbekistan's health ministry of two cough syrups made by Marion, Ambronol and DOK-1 Max.

Uzbekistan says distributors of contaminated Indian cough syrup paid bribe to skip testing

The country put 21 people on trial - 20 of whom are Uzbeks and one Indian - over the deaths last week, making public for the first time a much higher death toll than previously reported.

Noida pharma company linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts cough syrup production, says report

Drug maker Marion Biotech said it regretted the deaths and informed about the govt conducting an enquiry. 'We'll take action as per report,' the company's legal representative said.

I visited the land of Babur and Timur, Uzbekistan’s ‘national hero’

In Uzbekistan to cover the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, I saw the land of Timur whom Indian history books will always remember as the 'plunderer' of Delhi.

On Camera

Is free coaching the key to making entrance exams fairer?

Modi’s 2026 plan uses digital infrastructure to offer free test prep, but critics warn it treats symptoms, not the unequal education system.

India’s Russian crude imports fall sharply in August as China competes for discounted oil barrels

Russian crude flows to India fall to around 2.1 mbpd amid refinery maintenance, lower Russian availability and stronger Chinese demand for discounted barrels.

Uzbekistan unveils 6 Chinese J-10CE jets, becomes second foreign operator after Pakistan

The six fighters were seen in visuals aired by state television on 28 August, just a day before PM Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.

Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Now cricketing world is looking out for Imran

Given how arrogant and self-loving Imran is, he may not be capable of introspection even in the isolation of Adiala jail. The harsh truth is, he played the same game when it suited him.