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  Kuwait imposes visa ban on five Muslim-majority nations including Pakistan

  World | February 02, 2017 13:33 IST

  Kuwait has suspended the issuance of visas for travellers belonging to five nations - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

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  Kuwait decides not to imprison or penalise over 24,000 illegal Indian workers

  World | December 09, 2016 8:15 IST

  In a rare gesture, the Kuwait government has said that it will not imprison or penalise over 24,000 illegal Indian workers if they report to the Interior Ministry for deportation or transfer of job visas.

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  Kuwait arrests alleged financer of IS sympathisers in India

  World | August 06, 2016 16:41 IST

  In a bid to suppress the footing of terror outfit Islamic State (IS), authorities in Kuwait arrested a man who allegedly financed the group’s sympathisers in India. This arrest by Kuwait was based on a

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  Indian women being sold to Gulf states like products in retail shop, says Andhra minister

  Politics | May 24, 2016 19:20 IST

  Chennai: A minister from Andhra Pradesh has sought urgent intervention from India’s Ministry of External Affairs to bring back women domestic workers languishing in Gulf jails for attempting to flee abusive employers or overstaying their

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  Akshay Kumar humbled by phenomenal response to 'Airlift'

  Bollywood | January 24, 2016 17:16 IST

  Mumbai: After the successful takeoff of his film “Airlift”, Akshay Kumar has thanked his fans for the love and support showered on the Raja Krishna Menon directorial.The film, which revolves around the evacuation of Indians

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  Know about Ranjit Katyal “ The man who saved 1.7 Lakh Indian in Kuwait

  India | May 29, 2016 16:07 IST

  New Delhi: Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie ‘Airlift' – based on World's biggest air evacuation carried out by Air India is attracting everyone's attention for its storyline.Also, the character ‘Ranjit Katyal' which is being played by

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  Watch: The horrifying first-hand accounts of Indians who survived Iraq-Kuwait war

  Bollywood | January 22, 2016 17:36 IST

  New Delhi: Every time a war happens between the two countries, there are casualties, property damages, panic and the unforgettable trauma which the survivors carry with them throughout their lives.In 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait,

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  Watch: Power-packed teaser of Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift'

  Bollywood | November 18, 2015 16:40 IST

  New Delhi: Superstar Akshay Kumar has shared the teaser of his upcoming film "Airlift" along with his first look on the micro blogging site twitter. The movie is based on the biggest evacuation of Indians based

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  Saudi Man Arrested For "Attracting Too Much Female Attention"

  World | October 29, 2015 22:17 IST

  New Delhi: A Saudi actor was arrested at a shopping mall in Riyadh for mingling with unrelated women. Abdul Aziz Al Kassar, who lives in Kuwait, said he had not expected the 'overwhelming' welcome that

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  President Pranab Mukherjee condemns terror attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait

  India | June 28, 2015 17:33 IST

  New Delhi:  Expressing concerns over the attacks in Tunisia and Kuwait, President Pranab Mukherjee today said that India strongly condemns all acts of terror and senseless violence.Mukherjee said India stands by the people of both the

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  Police arrest Kuwaiti national, others for mosque bombing

  World | June 28, 2015 15:05 IST

  Kuwait city:  Police have arrested a number of people, among them a Kuwaiti citizen, suspected of being behind a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque that killed 27 people, Kuwait's Interior Ministry said early Sunday.The

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  Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack in Tunisia, Kuwait

  World | June 27, 2015 18:09 IST

  Sousse (Tunisia): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on Tunisian beach resort that killed at least 37.This came after the militant group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at the Shiite mosque

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  US condemns terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, Tunisia

  World | June 28, 2015 8:59 IST

  Washington: The US on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia, the White House said in a statement."Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous

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  IS affiliate hits Shiite mosque in Kuwait, killing 25 people

  World | June 26, 2015 23:22 IST

  Kuwait City:  A suicide bomber purportedly from an Islamic State affiliate unleashed the first terrorist attack in Kuwait in more than two decades on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding scores more in

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  Suicide attack on Kuwaiti Shia mosque kills at least 8 people

  World | June 26, 2015 20:44 IST

  New Delhi:  In yet another incident of suicide attack, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday prayers.At least 8 people have been killed in this attack,

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  Oil prices down in Asian trade

  May 12, 2015 10:37 IST

  Singapore: Crude prices edged lower in Asia today on worries about a global oversupply after a veteran former energy minister in Qatar warned OPEC members against cutting output unilaterally.US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for June

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  Kerala court rejects PoE's anticipatory bail plea

  India | April 17, 2015 16:49 IST

  Kochi: A court in Kerala on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Protector of Emigrants (PoE) L. Adolfus in an alleged scam pertaining to recruitment of nurses to Kuwait, said a CBI source.Following the

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  Indian teenager collects 2 lakhs for Kashmir flood victims in Kuwait

  India | September 23, 2014 18:47 IST

  Dubai: As a humanitarian act and sense of brotherhood for the victims of Kashmir floods, an Indian student in Kuwait has collected over Rs 2 lakh from people.D R Pratyusha collected 1000.250 dinars for making

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  Jammu floods: Indian school boy in Kuwait collects Rs 2 lakh as relief

  World | September 23, 2014 15:40 IST

  Dubai: An Indian student in Kuwait has collected over Rs two lakh for humanitarian assistance to the flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir, where millions of people have been impacted by the worst floods in

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  Lukewarm response for cricket in Incheon Asian Games

  Cricket | August 03, 2014 12:42 IST

  Mumbai:Cricket has elicited lukewarm response from the full ICC members of the continent for the upcoming Incheon Asian Games with India skipping the event altogether and Pakistan electing to send only its women's team.     "For