Uzbek man guilty of plotting to kill Obama

Last Updated: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 09:12

Defendant Ulugbek Kodirov believed he was acting on behalf of an Islamist militant group in his homeland.

Sex racket busted in Hyderabad; one woman arrested

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 00:16

Police claimed to have busted a sex racket with the arrest of a woman during a raid at a brothel, operating from an apartment in Masabtank area here.

Server Djeparov wins AFC Player of the Year

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 22:02

Uzbekistan midfielder Server Djeparov has won the Asian Football Confederation’s Player of the Year award.

10-man India go down fighting to Uzbekistan in AFC Qualifiers

Last Updated: Friday, November 4, 2011, 22:09

A 10-man Indian football team put up a brave fight before succumbing to its second defeat in the AFC U-19 Qualifier, losing 1-2 to formidable Uzbekistan on Friday.

Hillary highlights Afghan security, human rights

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 08:53

Hillary Clinton is urging Afghanistan`s Central Asian neighbours to play a role in securing the war-torn nation.

Maldives or Uzbekistan - where`s your exotic honeymoon?

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 09:34

The upcoming wedding season is happening as tourism industry experts say they witness around a 15-20 percent rise in demand.

Uzbeks flaunt Central Asia`s 1st high-speed train

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 22:35

Uzbekistan upgraded its Soviet-era rail road infrastructure at the total cost of USD 116.8 million.

South Korea, Uzbekistan sign $4.1 bn gas deals

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 22:25

South Korea and Uzbekistan have signed deals totalling USD 4.1 billion to develop the Surgil gas field near the Aral Sea and build a gas and chemical plant, it was announced Wednesday.

Uzbekistan man pleads not guilty to Obama threats

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 13:25

Court records say 21-year-old Ulugbek Kodirov was arrested on July 13 at a motel near Birmingham.

At least 14 killed in Central Asia earthquake

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 11:58

Almost all the casualties were in Uzbekistan, where officials confirmed 13 deaths.

Strong 6.2 quake rocks Kyrgyz, Uzbek border

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 12:08

An earthquake measuring 6.2 rocked southwestern Kyrgyzstan early Wednesday, with the epicenter close to the border with Uzbekistan, the US Geological Survey said.