Exiled Kazakh oligarch awaits France extradition decision

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 20:39

Mukhtar Ablyazov, an exiled oligarch and fierce critic of Kazakhstan`s regime, was being held in France as he awaited potential extradition.

Russian rocket crashes in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:27

A Proton-M rocket crashed one minute after blasting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Huge fire engulfs Kazakh city after petrol tanker crash

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 16:11

A huge fire erupted in Kazakhstan`s biggest city of Almaty when a petrol tanker burst into flames after crashing on a busy residential street.

Indian male lifters end runners-up at Asian Championships

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:38

The Indian men`s weightlifting team finished runners-up in the Asian Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan for the first time in its competitive history even though none of them could bag a medal at the event which concluded on Wednesday.

Kazakhstan gears up to celebrate 15th `Astana Day`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 12:49

Kazakhstan capital Astana will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its founding and establishment on July 6.

Kazakhstan may host next round of Iran N-talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 09:48

The next round of talks between Tehran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, namely the P5+1 group, on Iran`s nuclear programme may be held in Kazakhstan, the Iranian envoy to Kazakhstan said.

Kazakhstan may host next round of Iran N-talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 09:48

The next round of talks between Tehran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, namely the P5+1 group, on Iran`s nuclear programme may be held in Kazakhstan, the Iranian envoy to Kazakhstan said.

Russia launches European telecom satellite

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 17:56

A Russian launch vehicle carrying an SES-6 telecommunications satellite Monday lifted off from Kazakhstan`s Baikonur space centre.

Space Station Expedition 35 astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 09:29

Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew undocked from the orbiting laboratory and returned safely to Earth Monday, May 13, ending a mission lasting almost five months.

Prayag Chauhan wins Asian Junior Boxing event in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 16:11

Indian teenager Prayag Chauhan beat local boy Azat Ilyubayev in the lightweight category (60kg) final at the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan.

Chauhan advances to final of Asian boxing meet

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 16:43

Former sub-junior national champion Prayag Chauhan (60kg) continued his winning spree at the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, marching into the final with an easy win on Thursday.