Kuwait
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Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula 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, across the Persian Gulf. Most of the country's population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2024, 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. Kuwait has the third largest foreign-born population in the world.
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Kuwait fire victim from Hoshiarpur was sole breadwinner of the familyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Bodies of Kuwait fire tragedy victims brought to KeralaIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Centre did not give permission to visit Kuwait', claims Kerala health minister Veena George; Congress hits backIndiaTimes - Published | |
'On PM Modi's instructions... ': Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on how DNA testing of Kuwait fire victims was done in 2 daysAn Indian Air Force plane on Friday arrived in Kochi carrying the bodies of 45 Indians who were killed in the Kuwait building fire. Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh, who was also on the plane after..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kuwait fire: IAF flight carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians lands in KochiIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Kuwait fire tragedy: External affairs ministry did good job to help injured Indians, says GopiUnion minister Suresh Gopi praised the external affairs ministry's coordination in aiding Indians injured in the Kuwait fire that claimed 49 lives. He cancelled plans to receive Malayalee victims'..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF special aircraft departs from Kuwait for India with mortal remains of 45 Indian victimsAn Indian Air Force (IAF) special aircraft, carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who lost their lives in the tragic fire incident in Kuwait, has departed for Kochi.Accompanying the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Remains of Kuwait fire's Kerala victims likely to be brought home todayIndiaTimes - Published | 45 Indians from 12 states killed in Kuwait fire; 23 from Kerala aloneIndiaTimes - Published |
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh visits injured Indians at Kuwait hospitalIndiaTimes - Published | MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh reaches Kuwait to ensure early repatriation of mortal remains of Mangaf fire victimsMinister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Kuwait to oversee aid for victims of a tragic apartment fire in Mangaf, which killed around 40 Indians. The Indian government,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Inaugural ceremony of Loka Kerala Sabha cultural programme cancelled following Kuwait fire tragedyFollowing a tragic fire in Kuwait's Mangaf area that claimed over 40 Indian lives, Kerala cancelled the inaugural events of the Loka Kerala Sabha. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief,..IndiaTimes - Published | Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin condoles demise of 40 Indians in Kuwait fire incidentTamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin expressed condolences over the tragic death of over 40 Indians in a fire at a labor housing facility in Kuwait's Mangaf area. He directed efforts to assist affected..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kuwait fire: Some charred beyond recognition, Air Force plane ready to bring bodies back, says MoS Kirti Vardhan SinghSpeaking to the reporters at Delhi airport before the departure, Singh told ANI: "We had a meeting last evening with the PM... The situation will be cleared the moment we reach there... The situation..IndiaTimes - Published | Kuwait Fire Tragedy: Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti counterpart, urges early repatriation of mortal remains of Indianson the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh is immediately travelling to Kuwait "to work towards early repatriation of mortal remains as well as for medical..DNA - Published |
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PM Modi holds high-level meet after 40 Indians killed in Kuwait fireOfficials stated that the six-story building included around 160 residents who worked for the same firm, and that the fire originated in the kitchen.DNA - Published | 'Saddening': PM Modi offers condolences after tragic fire in Kuwait claims over 40 lives, including IndiansPrime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences after a devastating fire in a building in Kuwait that housed laborers, resulting in the loss of over 40 lives, including several Indians. Indian..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kuwait building fire: 'Deeply shocked' Jaishankar expresses condolences, assures assistanceIndian Minister S Jaishankar expressed shock over the Kuwait City fire, which claimed 40 lives. The fire broke out in a building housing workers in Mangaf, southern Kuwait. Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh..IndiaTimes - Published | Kuwait building fire: Several Indians among 41 killed in apartment blaze | What we know so farIndiaTimes - Published |
At least 41 dead in Kuwait fire - as arrest orderedA fire in southern Kuwait has killed at least 41 people, according to the country's deputy prime minister.Sky News - Published | First ever Hindi radio broadcast starts in KuwaitThe first-ever Hindi radio broadcast has started in Kuwait, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said on Monday. The Indian community with a strength of around 1 million is the largest expatriate community in..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi hails Kuwait new Amir, hopes for boost in tiesPM Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah for taking over as the Amir of Kuwait, saying he was confident that India-Kuwait relations would further strengthen..IndiaTimes - Published | India announces one-day state mourning following demise of Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahThe Indian government has declared a one-day state mourning on Sunday in honor of the passing of Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died at the age of 86 on Saturday. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
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120% gain in income for Indians going abroad to work, says WDRThe report, released on Tuesday, has estimated that low-skilled Indians migrating to the US stand to gain the most as they would see a jump in income of nearly 500%, followed by UAE at almost 300%...IndiaTimes - Published | AI generated newsreader debuts in KuwaitAn AI generated newsreader has been revealed by a media outlet in Kuwait.Sky News - Published |
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Kuwait supermarket pulls Indian products as row grows over Prophet remarksIndiaTimes - Published | Remarks against Prophet; BJP acts against 2 office-bearers Nupur Sharma and Naveen Zindal: Latest developmentsThe BJP is desperate to salvage its relations with Islamic, especially Arab nations, with Iran, Kuwait, and Qatar who have summoned the Indian ambassadors and handed over to them protest notes on what..IndiaTimes - Published |
After Iran and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia slams remarks made by Nupur Sharma against Prophet MuhammadSaudi Arabia issued an official statement on the controversy, saying that they welcomed the decision of tBJP to suspend Nupur Sharma over her remarks.DNA - Published | Qatar, Kuwait & Iran protest over BJP functionaries' controversial remarks against Prophet; envoy blames ‘fringe elements’IndiaTimes - Published |
