IN a picturesque street overlooked by world-famous mountains, a schoolgirl screams, “No! Mum!” as she’s grabbed by the arms ...

A group of international devotees from Kyrgyzstan joined thousands of pilgrims in Odisha's Puri to take part in the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, which began yesterday with grand ...

The 27th edition of SIFF wrapped with star power, diverse award winners, sold-out screenings and a pointed embrace of AI's potential role in filmmaking.

The president of Kyrgyzstan has jailed his niece’s fiance after the man staged an “embarrassingly ostentatious” proposal at the same time as deadly mudslides ravaged the country’s south.

And, just like people in the United States, locals in Kyrgyzstan frequently asked me, “Why Kyrgyzstan?” This question led to many interesting conversations as well as at least one marriage proposal (I ...

A marriage contract that makes divorce difficult is a way for some couples to protect their partnerships. However, some experts believe that this type of union has both advantages and disadvantages.

Raimbek Matraimov, a shadowy Kyrgyz political operator, has long denied his ties to Khabibula Abdukadyr, the secretive tycoon who made millions in alleged smuggling with his help. In 2021, his son ...

In Kyrgyzstan, the reporting had a visible impact, triggering several demonstrations. And after a political party backed by the Matraimov family won a close second place in the next parliamentary ...

Forced marriage is considered a human rights violation by the United Nations, and women who refuse it in Kyrgyzstan have been killed. While the film is a work of fiction, the stories depicted are ...

“Ala Kachuu - Take and Run,” a film about bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan, is nominated for best live-action short at this year’s Academy Awards.

“Ala Kachuu - Take and Run,” a film about bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan, is nominated for best live-action short at this year’s Academy Awards.

Although child marriage and “bride kidnapping” are illegal in Kyrgyzstan, both practices still exist in parts of the country. An initiative from a UN-backed programme is finally leading to a change in ...