The Latest Breaking News from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan referendum may bolster Tokayev's second-term ambitions

A referendum on constitutional reform to decentralise power in Kazakhstan this week after unprecedented turbulence could help President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev build political capital for a second term in the oil-rich country allied with Russia.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

US banks move billions for fugitives, corrupt foreign officials and criminal groups

During his rise as one of Russia's richest oligarchs, Roman Abramovich poured much of his wealth into the west, amassing luxury homes, multimillion-dollar paintings, private jets and thoroughbreds.

Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022

It Mud Be Love: Bride Forgives Groom For Dropping Her In Slime

A long-suffering bride had her wedding vows tested to the breaking point when her groom dropped her in a puddle of mud as they posed for pictures.

Zenger · May 25, 2022

Ukraine Holocaust survivors find shelter in Israel

Valerie Bendersky was just seven when he fled to Kazakhstan to escape the Nazi invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 80 years later he has had to abandon his homeland once again, this time in the face of Russian invaders.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Kazakhstan may punish Russian TV host over 'look at Ukraine' threat

Kazakhstan may declare a prominent Russian television host persona non grata after he said the Central Asian nation could meet the same fate as Ukraine if it did not side decisively with Russia, a Kazakh official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

Asian Championship: Deepak Punia settles for silver again, outsmarted in 86kg final by Azmat Dauletbekov

ULAANBAATAR (MONGOLIA): Deepak Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan's Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver medal while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze in the 92kg competition on the concluding day of the Asian Championship, here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

Asian Wrestling Championship: Dominant Ravi Dahiya grabs gold, struggling Bajrang Punia settles for silver

ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia): Ravi Dahiya's physical prowess and superior tactical acumen was on show yet again as he became the first Indian wrestler to win three gold medals at the Asian Championship but Bajrang Punia struggled badly on his return to action even as he grabbed a silver on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Sarita Mor wins record 4th Asian Championships medal

India's Sarita Mor became the first woman wrestler from the country to win a record fourth Asian Championships medal when the girl from Haryana's Sonepat district clinched a bronze with a 5-2 win over Kazakhstan's Diana Kayumova in the Ulaanbaatar continental meet in Mongolia on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Asia-Oceania World Juniors Tennis | India beats Kazakhstan, qualifies for World Group

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The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

Asian Championships: India's Greco Roman wrestlers take home three bronze

India's Greco Roman wrestlers made up for their no-show at the previous edition of the continental meet in Kazakhstan's Almaty, clinching three bronze medals on the opening day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2022