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Representatives from 14 Countries Shared Experiences of Using AI in Public Administration

10.10.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

More than 60 government officials, practitioners and UNDP representatives from 14 countries gathered to discuss how to govern artificial intelligence effectively in the public interest amid rapid technological change. The interregional conference “AI Governance in Practice” took place in Istanbul.… > > >

Astana Civil Service Hub Promotes Kazakhstan’s Experience on the International Stage

29.09.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

Kazakhstan’s model for the digitalisation of the civil service was presented to the international community in Mombasa. The Kenya School of Government (KSG) hosted the VI Strategic Leadership Seminar, focusing on anticipatory governance and the digital transformation of the public… > > >

Astana Opera Tenor Nursultan Anuarbek to Represent Kazakhstan at the Prestigious Opera for Peace Festival in Switzerland

31.08.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

Nursultan Anuarbek, a soloist at Astana Opera and a member of the Bolshoi Theatre’s Young Artist Opera Programme, has been selected as one of ten talented young singers worldwide invited to participate in the fifth anniversary Opera for Peace International… > > >

India’s Clean Energy Leadership in Green Hydrogen

13.08.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

Ishita Srivastava, Research Associate Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE (TERI) India has become a global leader in making progress on clean energy: by the end of December 2025, non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 51.93… > > >

Citizen-Centric Diplomacy of India

13.08.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

-By Ambassador Jeitendra Kumar Tripathi (Retd.) Diplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focussing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security related drivers. However, the advent of the current century, having witnessed… > > >

Balancing AI Efficiency and the Public Interest Discussed by Civil Servants at the UN Public Service Forum

26.06.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

More than 40 government officials and practitioners from Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Tbilisi for the workshop “AI in Governance: Balancing Efficiency and Public Interest”, held within the framework of the 2026 United Nations Public… > > >

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA 2026 WITH NATIONWIDE EVENTS AND LAKSHMINARAYANA GLOBAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN KAZAKHSTAN

16.06.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

The Embassy of India, Astana and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) will organize nationwide celebrations of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 across Kazakhstan under the global theme “Yoga for Healthy Aging”. The celebrations will form part of… > > >

The Future of Taldykol in a Rapidly Growing City

18.05.2026INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

The rapid growth of Astana over the last decades placed it amongst the fastest-growing urban centers in Central Asia. However, this expansion opens more discussions regarding environmental consequences of fast urbanization. One of the most debated issues surrounds the lake… > > >