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Business News | SRAM & MRAM Group Celebrates 30 Glorious Years; Announces USD500 Million Indo-Kazakh Medical Project in London
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], June 14: SRAM & MRAM Group, a global conglomerate with interests across fintech, healthcare, AI, agriculture, biotechnology, and more, proudly marked its 30th anniversary with a grand international celebration in...

When relics speak: Kazakhstan's 'Golden Man'
00:49 A symbol of Kazakhstan's independence, the so-called Golden Man is believed to be a young Saka warrior, unearthed in 1969 from the Issyk burial mound in southern Kazakhstan. Buried in dazzling gold-embroidered armor alongside other priceless...

The 100 best movies of the 21st century
Between streaming services and superhero blockbusters, the way we watch and think about movies has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. But through that period of upheaval, which films have truly stood the test of time? To find out, we...

Colorado School of Mines to Open First International Campus in Kazakhstan
In 2026, the Colorado School of Mines will open its first international campus in Kazakhstan, marking a significant milestone in U.S.-Kazakhstan academic cooperation. An agreement to establish the branch was signed between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of...

UAE hires more women than ever before, posts record jump in Global Gender Equality ranking
UAE ranks sixth in Asian Women's Club rankings The UAE has emerged as a global leader in closing the gender gap, with a sharp rise in women’s participation in top leadership roles, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report...

Tokayev: Kazakhstan Ready to Supply Oil, Gas, and Uranium to Slovakia
Kazakhstan is prepared to begin supplying hydrocarbons and nuclear raw materials to Slovakia, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced following talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Astana. Speaking at a joint press briefing, Tokayev...

Air Astana expands China network
SINGAPORE, 13 June 2025: Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national flag carrier, celebrated the expansion of the China network at a media reception in Guangzhou on Wednesday. Air Astana Group CEO Peter Foster attended the event along with Kazakhstan...

More Women Bosses In UAE? Nation Leads In Gender Equality
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE has seen one of the highest increases in gender parity, with a significant rise in women being hired for top positions last year, according to the latest figures. World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025...

The South Caucasus is slipping from Russia’s grasp
The recent flare-up between Russia and Azerbaijan is far more than a diplomatic spat: It marks a potential turning point in the balance of power in the South Caucasus. On June 27, Russian special forces conducted a violent raid on ethnic...

New direct flights connect China with Kazakhstan
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, recently opened new direct routes from Almaty, the country's capital, to major Chinese cities. The route from Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, to Almaty was opened earlier this year,...

Science and education – the foundation of sustainable development
An international scientific-practical conference titled "Innovation, Peace and Sustainable Development" was held today at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan. Events organized in our country on the occasion of...

Rolex Fastnet Race // IRC Two Preview: Charge of the JPKs
Could two new JPK 1050s upset the apple cart in IRC Two? Jean-Pierre Kelbert (whose initials constitute the brand name of his successful line of boats) has a habit of breaking the mould in IRC racing, and his new 34-footer may well be a game...

Tour de France 2025 Stage 6 Results: Dream Comes True For Winner Ben Healy
Ireland's Ben Healy won Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2025 in Normandy on Thursday with a long solo break, while Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the overall leader's yellow jersey by one second. Sixth at the start of the day, Van der Poel climbed...

Tour de France 2025 Stage 7 Preview: Opportunity For GC Favs To Take Time
Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2025 offered a career highlight for Ireland's Ben Healy, who rode free from an eight-rider breakaway and never looked back, going solo for more than 42 kilometers to claim his first stage win at the Tour de France....

Exploring Southern Steppe: Layers of Civilization in Zhankala, Zhankent and Zhetyasar Oasis
Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its Forgotten Cities of the Silk Road series, exploring Kazakhstan’s tentative UNESCO World Heritage sites. This edition highlights three major archaeological sites in the Kyzylorda Region, including the...

Trump threatens tariffs on 14 countries starting August 1: Here's the full list
President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to 14 countries: unless they strike new trade agreements with the U.S., steep reciprocal tariffs between 25% and 40% will come into force on August 1, 2025. Leaders of the affected nations received...

Kate Middleton to take action as Wimbledon stars pose awkward problem
Kate Middleton might miss the Wimbledon ladies' final due to the potential impact of presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to a Belarusian or Russian player, it has been suggested. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who hasn't lost a set at the All...

'We had to really fight' – Mathieu van der Poel takes back yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar by just one second at the Tour de France
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) reclaimed the yellow jersey from overnight leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) by just one second after his gruelling efforts in the breakaway on stage 6 into Vire Normandie at the Tour de France....

Who can complete the Grand Tour stage set and who could claim a maiden stage win at the Tour de France 2025?
The Tour de France is well underway, and with the big guns getting their stage wins early the race has now opened up to the breakaways. So which riders should you be looking at to target a stage? Well there are four on the verge of completing...
Birmingham scored a major international sporting event, a first for the US in nearly a decade
Boccia, a game of strategy and precision played by athletes with disabilities, will bring the world back to Birmingham in summer 2026. Hot off the completion of the World Police and Fire Games, that brought athletes from more than 70 countries,...