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Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain shut airspace temporarily as Iran retaliates to US strikes

Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha furthering the escalating regional crisis.

Bahrain & Kuwait, home to US bases, brace for possible spread of Iran conflict

Bahrain headquarters the US Navy's 5th Fleet & several US bases are located in Kuwait. Tehran warned that a strike by US could lead to targeted attacks on American assets in the region.

10,000+ Indian nationals lodged in foreign prisons, 47 executed in 2020-24—govt tells Rajya Sabha

External affairs ministry provided the data in response to question by Kerala MP Abdul Wahab in Rajya Sabha. At 25, most number of Indians executed in Kuwait. 25 await execution in UAE.

Defence pact, national award for Modi as India, Kuwait embark on new ‘strategic partnership’

The two countries also agreed to work on a roadmap to expand all aspects of the bilateral partnership. Indians make up 21% of Gulf nation's population & 30% of its workforce.

PM Modi accorded Kuwait’s highest honour ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’

The award, bestowed upon Sovereigns and members of royal families, was given to Indian Prime Minister in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between India and Kuwait.

Energy, defence, & economic deals on Modi’s Kuwait agenda as past friction points take backseat

It is the first visit by an Indian PM to the Gulf country in 43 yrs. Kuwait is also the only GCC member state Modi hadn't visited since assuming office in 2014.

India, Saudi Arabia could not arrive at mutually convenient dates for Modi’s visit, says MEA

Modi’s visit to Kuwait is 1st by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 yrs. Kuwait is also the only GCC member state Modi has not visited since assuming office in 2014.

Modi to travel to Kuwait this weekend, first visit by an Indian prime minister since 1981

Modi’s visit to the West Asian country caps a year of overseas visits that began with UAE & Qatar in February this year. Indira Gandhi was the last Indian PM to visit Kuwait 43 years ago.

India, Kuwait sign MoU to establish joint commission for cooperation at ministerial level

The agreement was signed Wednesday by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his counterpart Abdullah Ali Al Yahy.

7 months into investigation, Kuwaiti boat seized near Mumbai’s Sasson Dock returned to owner

On 6 February, three men hailing from Tamil Nadu traversed international waters on a 10-day journey from Kuwait to Mumbai, causing alarm & raising concerns over maritime security.

On Camera

Why India should let the rupee fall

From Japan in the 1960s to China in the 2000s, many countries transformed their economies by using competitive exchange rates as part of their industrial strategies.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.