Results for: Kazakhstan

A South Korea-bound flight from Hungary made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Tuesday due to unruly conduct by a Korean passenger, who shouted obscenities and caused a commotion midflight. The woman, accompanied by her family, forced the LOT Polish Airlines flight to land at Astana Airport, where she was arrested by authorities. Video footage shows other passengers attempting to restrain the disruptive passenger, who continued to scream and curse. The incident caused a five-hour delay for the 183 passengers on board, who expressed dismay over the disruption. The South Korean embassy in Kazakhstan is cooperating with local police to investigate the incident.

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected a contingent of 50 boxers, including Olympic-bound Preeti, to represent India at the upcoming ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The tournament will take place from April 27th to May 7th and will feature over 400 boxers from more than 24 countries competing in 25 weight categories. Among the selected boxers are former youth world champion and 2022 Asian elite boxing championship gold medallist Alfiya Pathan, reigning youth world champions Devika Ghorpade and Vishvanath Suresh, and senior national champions Prachi, Akash Gorkha, and Jugnoo. The U-22 squad will include 13 male boxers and 12 female boxers, while the youth squad will also have 13 male boxers and 12 female boxers. The boxers were selected through highly competitive trials conducted by the BFI at the Army Institute of Sports Pune and the NCOE Rohtak. The BFI Secretary General, Hemanta Kumar Kalita, expressed confidence in the team and wished them all the best in the tournament.

The Russian Urals region and northern Kazakhstan have experienced severe flooding, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents. Authorities are now concerned about the potential for drinking water contamination due to the proximity of a uranium mine to floodwaters. Environmental experts warn that elevated uranium salts in the Tobol River could pose a risk to public health.