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Yearender 2023: Top 10 prominent world personalities who passed away this year
World | Dec 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ISTSeveral local leaders, politicians, businessmen and lawyers who captured the world's attention with their work passed away in the year 2023. Their work has left an indelible ink on the geopolitical landscape of the world as well as future global policies.
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PM Modi condoles demise of Kuwait's ruling emir, govt announces one-day state mourning
India | Dec 17, 2023, 06:09 AM ISTKuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah died at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf was admitted to the hospital for an unspecified illness last month.
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Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86
World | Dec 16, 2023, 04:17 PM ISTSheikh Nawaf was sworn in as Kuwait's emir after the death of his 91-year-old predecessor Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. He previously served as the interior minister and the defence minister of Kuwait, having started his political journey as Hawalli province.
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India beat Kuwait in second round opener after Manvir's 75th minute goal
Football | Nov 17, 2023, 07:53 AM ISTTeam India kicked off its campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers with a win against Kuwait in the latter's own backyard. Kuwait maintained severe pressure with possession and some attacking football but lacked the penetration which the Indian team utilised and landed the killer blow.
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UAE vs KUW, Asia Cup Qualifier, Highlights: Kuwait win by 1 wicket
Cricket | Aug 21, 2022, 11:18 PM ISTUAE vs KUW, Asia Cup Qualifier, Highlights
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Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Mohammad: How Arab media reported the controversy
India | Jun 06, 2022, 06:45 PM ISTThe BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet escalated with protests from some Muslim countries.
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'Under duress of threats from external powers': Congress on BJP's action against its leaders
India | Jun 05, 2022, 10:02 PM ISTThe ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal on Sunday after their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
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Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summon Indian envoys over BJP leaders' remarks against Prophet
India | Jun 06, 2022, 12:07 AM ISTSeeking to defuse a diplomatic row, a spokesperson of the Indian Embassy in Qatar said that the "Ambassador conveyed that the tweets do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements."
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Al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin
World | Sep 09, 2021, 01:48 PM ISTAustin spoke to a small group of reporters in Kuwait City at the conclusion of a 4-day tour of Persian Gulf states. He said the United States is prepared to prevent an al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the US.
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Covid 19: Kuwait prepares to receive vaccinated expatriates
World | Jul 31, 2021, 10:36 AM ISTAbdullah Al-Sanad, spokesman of the Health Ministry, said that the Kuwait Airport will allow the return of fully-vaccinated expats starting from August 1.
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EAM Jaishankar likely to visit Kuwait on Wednesday
India | Jun 07, 2021, 03:10 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Kuwait on Wednesday to explore steps to further deepen India's ties with the oil-rich Gulf nation.
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Kuwait Foreign Minister meets EAM Dr S Jaishankar
News | Mar 18, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTMinister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait, Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah met External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
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Kuwait’s Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, son of late emir, dies at 72
World | Dec 20, 2020, 08:26 PM ISTKuwait’s Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, the eldest son of the late emir, who emerged as an influential reformer in the oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom, died on Sunday, the country’s state-run news agency reported. He was 72.
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Govt announces state mourning on October 4 as mark of respect to Kuwait's Emir
India | Oct 01, 2020, 05:27 PM ISTThe Centre on Thursday announced one-day state mourning on October 4 across India as a mark of respect to Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away on September 29.
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Kuwait ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, dies at 91, PM Modi expresses grief
World | Sep 29, 2020, 10:04 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Today, the State of Kuwait and the Arab world has lost a beloved leader, India a close friend, and the world a great statesman."
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Kuwait halts accrediting Indian engineering degrees
Education | Aug 16, 2020, 11:51 PM ISTKuwait has temporarily halted accrediting Indian engineering certificates after forgeries were discovered in related documents, according to a media report.
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8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after approval of expat quota bill
World | Jul 06, 2020, 04:34 PM ISTAbout 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait after the Gulf country's parliamentary committee approved a draft expat quota bill seeking to gradually slash the number of foreign workers in the region, news agency PTI quoted media reports as saying.
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155 Indians deported by Kuwait land in Guwahati
India | May 29, 2020, 10:03 PM ISTAccording to health and security officials, 52 deportees are from Tripura and 103 from Assam
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Vande Bharat Mission: Air India Express flight from Kuwait arrives in Ahmedabad
News | May 14, 2020, 02:49 PM ISTAir India Express special flight landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
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COVID-19: Death toll reaches 2663 in China, Kuwait confirms 1st case
News | Feb 25, 2020, 12:26 PM ISTThe world continues to shed tears due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus. South Korea has reported 60 new cases of coronavirus as well as new fatality, taking the total number to 893, with overall number of deaths touching to 8. In past 24 hours, Kuwait has also reported first case of COVID-19. Meanwhile, death toll in China has reached to 2663. Around 79,331 cases have been confirmed globally, according to World Health Organization report. The virus has spread to over 24 countries since December after it first originated from China's Wuhan city.