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Kuwait: Country in West Asia
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), Kuwait also shares a maritime border with Iran. Most of the country's population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2023, Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries.

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PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping,Other World Leaders Congratulate Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian On Election Win [Video]

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Kuwait Building Fire: Gas Cylinders, Locked Doors: The Tragic Prelude to Kuwait’s Devastating Blaze [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Gas Cylinders, Locked Doors: The Tragic Prelude to Kuwait’s Devastating Blaze

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Mortal remains of 45 Indians, victims of the devastating Kuwait fire tragedy, have arrived at Cochin International Airport. This poignant video captures the solemn arrival ceremony, attended by..

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The devastating fire in a Kuwaiti building housing migrant workers claimed 45 Indian lives. A special IAF flight carrying their mortal remains took off for India, with the Minister of State on board to..

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Kuwait Fire: Indian Air Force Ready to Repatriate Bodies of Victims as Nation Mourns | Oneindia News

In a tragic incident in the Al-Mangaf building in southern Kuwait, 49 people lost their lives, with 42 of them being Indian nationals. The devastating fire has left the Indian community in deep..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Kerala man jumps off building to save himself, escapes with injury | Oneindia [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Kerala man jumps off building to save himself, escapes with injury | Oneindia

In a heroic yet harrowing incident during the tragic fire in a multi-storey building in Kuwait, a man from Kerala resorted to jumping off the building to save himself. Fortunately, he managed to escape..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Kerala Man BURNED ALIVE in Kuwait Fire! Family Desperate for Help | Oneindia [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Kerala Man BURNED ALIVE in Kuwait Fire! Family Desperate for Help | Oneindia

Description: In this heart-wrenching video, we cover the tragic incident in Kuwait where a Kerala man lost his life in a devastating building fire. The incident has left his family in Kerala devastated..

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Kuwait Fire Update: PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia Payment for Families of Victims | Oneindia News [Video]

Kuwait Fire Update: PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia Payment for Families of Victims | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the families of Indian nationals who perished in the tragic fire incident in Kuwait. The devastating blaze, which..

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Kuwait's Interior Minister Orders Arrests Following Fatal Accident, Involving Indian Victims [Video]

Kuwait's Interior Minister Orders Arrests Following Fatal Accident, Involving Indian Victims

In this video, we delve into the aftermath of the tragic fire incident in Kuwait, where the Interior Minister has ordered arrests in response to the fatal accident. The building fire, which claimed the..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Blaze Broke Out On Lower Floor, Spread Through Building | Full Details [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Blaze Broke Out On Lower Floor, Spread Through Building | Full Details

A devastating fire at a labour camp in Mangaf, located in Kuwait's southern Ahmadi Governorate, has claimed the lives of 41 people, including several Indian nationals. The tragic incident occurred..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Indian Embassy in Kuwait Launches Helpline Number, Jaishankar Extends Support [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Indian Embassy in Kuwait Launches Helpline Number, Jaishankar Extends Support

A tragic fire incident that took place in Kuwait today, claimed the lives of about 43 people and injured at least 40 others. As per On Manorama, 10 Indians, including five Keralites have lost their..

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Kuwait Building Fire: Over 40 Indians, Including Five Keralites Confirmed Dead In the Tragic Blaze [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: Over 40 Indians, Including Five Keralites Confirmed Dead In the Tragic Blaze

A devastating fire ripped through a six-story building housing migrant workers in Kuwait, killing 43 and injuring at least 40, including 10 Indians. The blaze started in a kitchen and quickly engulfed..

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Kuwait Building Fire: All About Building That Caught Fire In Kuwait, Which Claimed Over 40 Lives [Video]

Kuwait Building Fire: All About Building That Caught Fire In Kuwait, Which Claimed Over 40 Lives

A tragic fire incident that took place in Kuwait today, claimed the lives of about 43 people and injured at least 40 others. As per On Manorama, 10 Indians, including five Keralites have lost their..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:18Published
At least 41 dead in residential building fire in Kuwait [Video]

At least 41 dead in residential building fire in Kuwait

Another fifteen people were injured in the fire in Mangaf city on Wednesday, most of whom were taken to hospital.

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Kuwait Fire: Massive Inferno Burns Down Building Owned By Malayali In Kuwait, Nearly 40 Killed [Video]

Kuwait Fire: Massive Inferno Burns Down Building Owned By Malayali In Kuwait, Nearly 40 Killed

A massive fire broke out in a six-storey building in Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate, resulting in over 40 fatalities and nearly 50 injuries. The blaze originated from a kitchen in a lower floor of the..

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