India remains at the top with 8,401,253 passengers, a year on year growth of 14.3 per cent compared to 7,347,270 in 2012.
Andre Agassi slumped to a 7-5, 7-5 defeat against Bjorn Phau at the Dubai Open
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said the hostages would soon reach Kuwait by road.
Indonesia president Joko Widodo declared the 18th Asian Games open in a glittering ceremony on Saturday, launching what promises to be a frenetic fortnight of breathless sporting action featuring the best of the continent's athletes.
'I can only confirm that something is cooking,' Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Company spokesperson told PTI over phone from Kuwait.
Air-India has informed the Kerala government that it would start budget flights to Doha, Bahrain and Kuwait, state finance and excise minister Vakkom Purushothaman told the assembly on Friday.
Two youth, who returned from Iraq, have said that militants there were usually 'soft' on Indians, at least as compared to Pakistanis.
The appeal was directed at a group in Iraq, which is holding seven persons, including three Indians, hostage.
Saudi jails have 1,444 Indians, UAE has 937, Bangladesh 893 and Singapore 580 while Pakistan has only 365.
Factbox explaining how the voting system will work at the FIFA presidential election on Friday.
Indian Oil Corporation may bid for acquiring petrol pumps owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Jet, a subsidiary of Canoco Philips, in Thailand to expand its retailing operations beyond India.
The list, according to media reports, also features reducing ties with Iran and closing a Turkish military base.
The former world billiards champ advanced with a thumping win over Cheung Sing of Hong Kong in the IBSF World Snooker championships.
HDFC Bank on Tuesday ruled out merger with its parent HDFC or acquiring smaller banks in the near future, but said it has embarked on an aggressive organic growth path in India and abroad.\n\n
India's top pistol shooter Heena Sidhu secured an Olympic quota for the country after she led from start to finish and claimed the gold medal in women's 10-m air pistol on Day 1 of competition at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers for Shooting, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.
KGL spokesperson Rana Abu Zaineh said the Kenyan foreign minister, who had announced in Nairobi that all the seven hostages have been set free, had 'misunderstood' the issue.
Seven companies including Royal Dutch/Shell, BP Amoco, Reliance Industries and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation were left in the fray for acquiring government stake in oil PSU Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd after bidders were shortlisted.
Whatever be India's course of action, it will have an impact on India-Iran ties, notes Aveek Sen.
Arie Haan decried China's scandal-plagued professional league as a reason for the team's loss in the WC qualifiers.
ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is eyeing stake in oil fields in more than a dozen countries including Myanmar, Libya, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, Iran, Qatar and Bangladesh.
'Even when toasting a true story, say our movies, a superstar is worth more than a real hero,' says Raja Sen.
India colts produced a clinical performance to rout Lebanon 4-1 in their second encounter of the U-16 AFC Qualifiers at the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in KuwaitCity on Wednesday.
India's chief football coach said the under-17 tournament will not be easy for India as teams like Iran and Kuwait are in their group.
Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed will be with their family members when they arrive by a Kuwait Airways flight.
'In these matters you cannot have a timeframe. It will take some more time,' the minister of state for external affairs said.
As per plans, the Indian Air Force may use its planes to fly out Indian nationals stranded in Iraq to safer places nearby such as Kuwait or the United Arab Emirates from where commercial airliners would ferry them back to India.
'We are willing to hold negotiations for release of the hostages. It is our sincere intention to see the captives' lives are saved and they are free,' a spokesperson said.
On August 1, Sheikh Hisham Al-Dulaimi had announced that he was pulling out of the negotiations because he could not arrive at any agreement with KGL. He represents the abductors.
Bush's remains will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda till Wednesday, when he will be honoured with state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.
Jordan reached the Asian Cup football quarter-finals at the first attempt, finishing second in their group behind South Korea.
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