News for 'kuwait'

Hostages: 'Only god knows what will happen'

Hostages: 'Only god knows what will happen'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

A truck driver in Kuwait says they have no information about the megotiations on to free the Indian hostages.

Weight loss: Why skipping food, dieting will not help

Weight loss: Why skipping food, dieting will not help

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Obesity consultant and cosmetic physician Dr Manjiri Patankar who is also the founder of Instasculpt clinics in India, Dubai and Kuwait reveals that weight loss and obesity are less to do with unhealthy eating habits and more to do with human behaviour.

COVID-19 vaccination drive to start in India on Jan 16

COVID-19 vaccination drive to start in India on Jan 16

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

After healthcare and frontline workers, priority will be given to those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities numbering around 27 crore, it added.

Making Priyanka Chopra look wow in Zanjeer

Making Priyanka Chopra look wow in Zanjeer

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Designer Pria Kataria Puri is all set to work her magic on Zanjeer's leading lady.

UN orders evacuation of staff from Iraq border

UN orders evacuation of staff from Iraq border

Rediff.com9 Mar 2003

The decision was taken after its staff found that parts of the fence on the Iraq-Kuwait border had been breached.

Ramzan photographs: Praying to the Almighty!

Ramzan photographs: Praying to the Almighty!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

We invited you to share your Ramzan photographs -- here's the second set of responses.

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'We don't expect too many people to leave'

'We don't expect too many people to leave'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

'There is a level of anxiety, but there is no great rush of people wanting to get away,' says Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Swashpawan Singh.

India to pledge Rs 14 crore for conflict-hit Syria

India to pledge Rs 14 crore for conflict-hit Syria

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Deeply concerned about the hardships and sufferings of the people of Syria as a result of unabated violence there, India will be pledging about Rs 14 crore towards humanitarian assistance in a United Nations conference which will be held in Kuwait on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia sack Dutch coach Rijkaard

Saudi Arabia sack Dutch coach Rijkaard

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Saudi Arabia have sacked Frank Rijkaard as coach of the national soccer team after 18 months in charge, the country's football federation has announced.

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

PIX: Iran thrill female fans amid Asian goal rush

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Iran handed Cambodia a record-breaking 14-0 thrashing on an historic day in Tehran as goals flowed in World Cup qualifiers across Asia with Japan, South Korea and Australia securing comfortable wins on Thursday.

Sensational Saurabh claims gold at Asian Airgun Championships

Sensational Saurabh claims gold at Asian Airgun Championships

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The 16-year-old, son of a farmer based in Meerut, first combined with compatriots Arjun Singh Cheema and Anmol Jain to log a total of 1731 to win the team gold and fetched the individual gold with 239.8 in the eight-man individual final to finish with two gold medals.

How Air India plans to spread its wings in both East and West

How Air India plans to spread its wings in both East and West

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Besides lining up Bali, Nairobi and Toronto flights, the airline is also planning flights from Mumbai to Hong Kong. The network expansion will help the national carrier grow its market share and capitalise on the capacity vaccum created by the collapse of Jet Airways.

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

During the first six months of the financial year, the country's exports dipped by 6.79 per cent to $143.6 billion from $154.1 billion in the same period last year.

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

Indian rice exports not hurt by Iraq war

Indian rice exports not hurt by Iraq war

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

India's rice exports have not been hurt because of the war in Iraq but could face a slowdown in shipments to Kuwait, traders and analysts said on Wednesday.\n\n\n\n

Indian escapes from Qaeda-linked captors in Philippines

Indian escapes from Qaeda-linked captors in Philippines

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

After 14 months in captivity, an Indian national abducted by Al Qaeda linked Abu Sayyaf militants in southern Philippines on Friday dramatically escaped from his captors while they were sleeping after fasting for Ramzan.

A-I, IA told to be ready to evacuate Indians

A-I, IA told to be ready to evacuate Indians

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

With war clouds hovering over Iraq, the Indian government has directed both Air-India and the Indian Airlines to stand in readiness for evacuating over 50,000 Indians working in Kuwait on a short notice of three days, if necessity arises.

AI, IA kept in readiness to evacuate Indians

AI, IA kept in readiness to evacuate Indians

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

The target for Indian Airlines is to carry about 2,000 passengers per day and for Air-India about 1,500 passengers.

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Here are a few things to know about 'Jihadi John'

AI Express increases services to W Asia

AI Express increases services to W Asia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Kozhikode will connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam and Muscat daily; Salalah will be twice a week, Kuwait thrice a week and one weekly service to the city of Al-Ain.

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

India's Shagun Choudhury fired a total of 83 (64+19) to clinch the silver medal in the women's individual trap event and the trap gold went to the hosts in the 2nd Asian Shooting Championship Patiala.

6,000 Indians languishing in jails abroad: Khurshid

6,000 Indians languishing in jails abroad: Khurshid

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Over 6,000 Indians are currently languishing in foreign jails with maximum of 1,691 being lodged in Saudi Arabia. External Affairs Salman Khurshid, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, said a total of 6,293 Indians are imprisoned in various countries.

More NRIs can now buy Indian shares, bonds

More NRIs can now buy Indian shares, bonds

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

In a circular, Sebi said QFI would now mean a resident in a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force or a member of a group which is a member of FATF.

Foreign investor norms eased to accelerate capital inflows

Foreign investor norms eased to accelerate capital inflows

Rediff.com30 May 2012

The government allowed qualified foreign investors (QFIs) from six member-countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and 27 countries of the European Commission (EC) to invest in the Indian capital market to enhance foreign capital inflows.

GoAir readies foreign flight with IPO on mind

GoAir readies foreign flight with IPO on mind

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Airline wants to fly to West Asia, Southeast Asia.

Salah's absence affecting team: coach

Salah's absence affecting team: coach

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Salah is still in doubt for Egypt's opening match in Group A on June 15 against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final for Liverpool late last month.

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad.

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city -- the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 300 people, infected 14,380 others and spread to 25 countries, including India, the United States and the United Kingdom.

India teams in semi-finals of Asian squash

India teams in semi-finals of Asian squash

Rediff.com4 May 2012

India's men's and women's teams put up a dominant show to sail into the semi-finals of the Asian Team Squash Championships in Kuwait. While the women's team registered a 2-0 victory over higher-ranked Malaysia to top the pool, the men's team blanked Japan 3-0.

Asian snooker: Aditya Mehta scores third win

Asian snooker: Aditya Mehta scores third win

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

India's Aditya Mehta registered his third victory with a 4-0 thrashing of Karam Fatima of Syria, in the 28th Asian Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey also figure in the list released by Pompeo, who said over 20 countries have cut their oil imports from Iran, reducing purchases by more than one million barrels per day.

Spotted: India captain MS Dhoni at Delhi airport

Spotted: India captain MS Dhoni at Delhi airport

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Reader Satinder Pal sent us this photograph from Chandigarh.

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

US, UK ban laptops, other electronic devices on some flights from Mideast

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The United States and the United Kingdom, citing terrorism concerns, on Tuesday barred passengers on some international flights from mostly Muslim-majority countries, from carrying large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage.

Asian Team squash: Indian men in last eight

Asian Team squash: Indian men in last eight

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The Indian men's team, led by National champion Saurav Ghosal, put up a dominating show to sail into the quarter-finals of the 16th Asian Team Squash Championships in Kuwait. It blanked Jordan 3-0 in the pre-quarter-finals, at the Salem Al-Sabah International squash complex on Wednesday night, to top Pool 'A'.

Indian Paralympic athletes book London berth

Indian Paralympic athletes book London berth

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Indian para athletes clinched five medals, including one gold, at the second Kuwait International Open Athletics Championship and so far booked four Paralympic quota places.

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

What makes Meel Patthar a MUST WATCH

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Satish Nair.

AFC Cup: Iraq's Arbil blank East Bengal

AFC Cup: Iraq's Arbil blank East Bengal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

East Bengal's chances of progressing to the next round of the AFC Cup tournament received a further jolt when they were blanked 0-2 by Iraqi outfit Arbil SC in a Group B match in Kolkta on Wednesday. The Kolkata giants suffered their third successive defeat in the tournament having been beaten 0-1 by Al Orouba of Yemen and 0-3 by Kazma of Kuwait in their earlier group matches.