According to the Andijan Regional Department of Internal Affairs, five individuals have been detained in connection with a vigilante attack, where a 35-year-old woman targeted a 28-year-old woman. The incident occurred on December 25, 2025, with the suspect accusing the second woman of having a romantic relationship with her husband and planning revenge.
On March 16, a fire broke out in a 19-story building at 10A Hamid Olimjon Square in Tashkent. The fire started on the 9th floor, causing serious damage to the balcony and property inside the apartment, and also spread to the balcony of the 10th floor, damaging the air conditioner and windows, with external aluminum panels bending. Following the incident, residents of the building sent an appeal to the Tashkent city administration and personally to the mayor, demanding a stop to the facade glazing works. Residents have been opposing these works since the beginning, even filing a lawsuit, but the court rejected the request for a temporary suspension.
Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. Blogger Nikita Makarenko published photographs showing recent Instagram 'stars', accustomed to luxury cars and extreme driving, engaged in menial labor—washing and sweeping floors in places of detention.
On March 16 at 16:30, a fire broke out in a multi-story residential building on Hamid Olimjon Street in the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent. The press service of the Main Department for Emergency Situations (MDES) officially confirmed the incident. Rescue teams arrived at the scene at 16:38, contained the fire by 16:52, and fully extinguished it by 16:59. According to official reports, no one was injured as a result of the fire.
A fire occurred in a 19-story residential building on Hamid Olimjon Street in the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. According to the capital's Emergency Situations Department, the incident was reported today at 16:30 local time.
The National Archive of Cinema and Photo Documents of Uzbekistan has released over ten historical photographs depicting the observance of Ramadan Eid before independence and in the early years of the country's independence. These black-and-white images span from the 19th century to the 1990s, capturing Eid prayers, public festivities, street market scenes, and portraits of religious leaders.
Retail stores in the Fergana Region have been found selling children's toys that do not meet safety requirements. Samples of these products were sent for laboratory testing, and based on the results, it has been recommended to withdraw them from sale and suspend their distribution.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Paul Thomas Anderson's film "Battle by Battle" emerged as the absolute winner at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on the night of March 15-16. The film was recognized as the Best Picture of the Year, with Anderson himself receiving Oscars for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Additionally, the project won awards for Best Film Editing and Best Casting, while Sean Penn was named Best Supporting Actor for his role.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony concluded with Paul Thomas Anderson's black comedy 'One Battle After Another' emerging as the big winner, securing six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, Best Film Editing, and Best Casting. This sweep marks a significant achievement for Anderson, whose film critiques revolutionary ideals, though some industry observers note that the awards may reflect Hollywood's ongoing preference for auteur-driven narratives over more diverse storytelling.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is set to take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, starting at 4:00 PM West Coast Time, with red carpet coverage beginning at 3:30 PM. The event will be broadcast in the US on ABC and streamed live on Hulu, but the Academy has announced a major shift: starting in 2029, the Oscars will end its long-standing partnership with ABC and stream exclusively on YouTube, marking the end of a tradition over half a century old.
An unusual case has emerged in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan: 53-year-old Onarkhol Kubayeva lived for decades using a Soviet Union passport. She was born on December 21, 1972, in the Nurota district of Navoi region and moved to the "Naqurt" neighborhood in Payariq district, Samarkand, after getting married in 1992.
Samarkand will host the first-ever 'Dishes of the East' gastronomic festival on March 23–24, bringing together over one hundred chefs from various countries to showcase the richness and diversity of Eastern cuisine. The event aims to promote the traditions of Eastern gastronomy and boost culinary tourism in the region.