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DNA: Who is responsible for death of more than 40 Indians in Kuwait?

A fire broke out in a building in Mangaf city of Kuwait today. Most of the migrant laborers live in the building. About 50 people have died in this fire, most of whom are Indians.

Jun 13, 2024, 00:18 AM IST

DNA: When Kuwait declared independence from Britain in 1961

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Jun 19, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

Kuwait commutes death sentence of 'pro-Iran cell leader'

Kuwait's Supreme Court on Sunday reduced the death sentence of a Shiite citizen convicted of forming a pro-Iranian cell and of plotting attacks to life in prison.

Jun 18, 2017, 17:56 PM IST

Mother hits man who stalks her daughter

A Kuwaiti woman used her sandal to hit a man who tried to quietly give his telephone number to her daughter.

Jun 08, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Kerala nurse stabbed in Kuwait

An Indian nurse from Kottayam in Kerala was stabbed in Kuwait City and is under treatment at Farwaniya Hospital there.

Feb 22, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Kuwait bans 5 Muslim majority countries: Pakistan envoy `rejects report`

Earlier this week, reports had claimed that the Kuwaiti government has now told would-be migrants from the five banned nations to not apply for visas.

Feb 03, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Fresh clashes in Yemen kill 44 as UN seeks talks with rebels

Fighting in Yemen killed at least 44 people in a 24-hour period to Wednesday, military officials said, as the UN`s peace envoy arrived in the capital to meet rebels.

Jul 13, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

Yemen foes agree to free child prisoners: UN

Yemen`s warring parties have pledged to free all child prisoners but have failed to reach agreement on a wider release for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the UN envoy said on Monday.

Jun 06, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Yemen talks put on hold as rebels delay arrival

The start of UN-brokered peace talks between Yemen`s government and rebels was delayed Monday after the insurgent delegation failed to show up in Kuwait claiming truce violations.

Apr 18, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

Kuwait signs $2.9 billion gas facility deal with Korean firms

Kuwait Tuesday inked a USD 2.93 billion contract with three South Korean firms for the construction of the largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import facility in the oil-rich country.

Mar 30, 2016, 21:50 PM IST

Kuwait to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged Hezbollah links: Report

Kuwait is to deport 60 Lebanese for alleged links to Hezbollah in the latest Gulf Arab move against the Shiite militant group, a newspaper reported on Monday.

Mar 28, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

India on top of medal standings on Day 6 of Asian Shooting Championship

India jumped on top of overall medal standings at 13th Asian Shooting Championship with six more medals.

Nov 08, 2015, 22:36 PM IST

Kuwait signs $385 mn solar energy project

Kuwait signed a contract worth 116 million dinars ($385 million) with Spain`s TSK Group on Thursday for a 50 megawatt solar energy project as part of its renewable energy drive.

Sep 10, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

Kuwait to ramp up energy output capacity: Report

Kuwait plans more than USD 40 billion of investment to significantly increase its capacity to produce oil and gas, a top industry official was quoted as saying Tuesday.

Nov 11, 2014, 17:58 PM IST

Gulf energy subsidies worth $160 bn a year: World Bank

Arab states in the Gulf, which pump a fifth of the world`s crude oil, spend more than $160 billion on energy subsidies annually, a top World Bank official said Tuesday.

Nov 04, 2014, 23:39 PM IST