Tag: Uzbekistan

CHESS | Abdusattorov ready to help Sindarov against Gukesh in World C’ship clash

July 16, 2026 admin

Nodirbek Abdusattorov playing against Hans Niemann at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Master Chess Tournament on Thursday, July 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Nodirbek Abdusattorov has good memories of Chennai. He was at the forefront of Uzbekistan’s spectacular run in the chess Olympiad in nearby Mamallapuram in 2022, with his defeat of D….

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Travelling through time in Uzbekistan

May 26, 2026 admin

Last year, around this time, I was in Iran. In the religious city of Mashshad, in the northeast, I stood stunned by the charm of the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam. Built and expanded over the years starting the 9th century, the shrine is now a vast complex, comprising the…

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Economic reforms place Uzbekistan at the centre of modern-day gold rush

March 28, 2024 admin

Treasure hunt: People sift through a mixture of sand and pebbles for gold near the village of Soykechar in Uzbekistan on March 6. | Photo Credit: AFP Sifting through a greyish mixture of sand and pebbles in the steppe near the southwestern village of Soykechar in Uzbekistan, Khislat Ochilov was searching for gold. He is…

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Uzbekistan Woman Found Dead At Bengaluru Hotel, Cops Suspect Murder

March 14, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police are investigating the mysterious death of a 37-year-old Uzbekistan woman at a hotel in the city. The woman, identified as Zareena, was found dead in her room at Jagadish Hotel in Bengaluru’s Seshadripuram area. Zareena had arrived in Bengaluru four days ago on a tourist visa. Police said that the hotel staff…

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An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

October 30, 2023 admin

October 30, 2023 10:18 am | Updated October 31, 2023 12:13 am IST – Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor…

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