UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Dordoi Bazaar: How a shipping container market became the commercial heart of Central Asia

On the outskirts of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, sits Dordoi Bazaar, a sprawling 100-hectare market built almost entirely from stacked shipping containers, now recognised as the largest wholesale and retail trading hub in Central Asia. What began in the chaotic years following the collapse of the Soviet Union has…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar: a world made from shipping containers and a city within a city

When I left Ainura’s container-shop at the Dordoi Bazaar in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, I found the market eerily quiet. I had not noticed the passing of time, while she generously shared her life story with me.

The Conversation · Aug 3

How China spreads authoritarian practices beyond its borders

Protests erupted in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in October 2020 following disputed parliamentary elections. Only four political parties out of 16 had passed the threshold for entry into parliament. Three of these had close ties to the country’s then-president, Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2025

Andhra Pradesh students in Kyrgyzstan are safe, says APNRTS official

In view of the violence against international students including those from India and Pakistan at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT) has said it has received a directive from the State Government to constantly monitor the situation.

The Hindu · May 19, 2024

No report of violence against Indians in Kyrgyz Republic till now, says official

No attacks on Indian students in Kyrgyz Republic, authorities confirm; Indian embassy advises students to stay in touch.

The Hindu · May 19, 2024

Pakistan Repatriates Students From Kyrgyzstan After Violent Attacks

Pakistan evacuates students from Kyrgyzstan following violent attacks, urges citizens to stay safe. Pakistani embassy actively engaging with Kyrgyz authori...

Top News · May 19, 2024

Decision on wrestling trials for Paris Olympics after last Qualifier in Istanbul

WFI to decide on Olympic trials after Istanbul qualifier, considering quota places and disappointing Bishkek results.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024

Battle-hardened Vinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota

Two-time World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat, a leading face of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, secured on Saturday the quota place for the Paris Games, defeating Kazakhstan’s Laura Ganikyzy in the women’s 50kg semifinals of the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Bishkek.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2024

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India

Vinesh Phogat secures Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category at Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Vinesh Phogat secures women's 50kg Paris Olympics quota for India

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat continued her dominance on Saturday, securing a quota for the Paris Olympics in the women's 50kg category without conceding a single point at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2024