India declares one-day state mourning on passing away of Emir of KuwaitIndia has declared a one-day state of mourning for the passing away of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-S...
17 Dec, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf: A short but tumultuous reignSheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait, served for just three years but spent decades in top positions during the House of Saba...
16 Dec, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at the age of 86. She was hospitalized in November for an unspecified illnes...
16 Dec, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
PM Modi extends Eid al-Adha wishes to people of Kuwait, its leaders"In his personal letter, Prime Minister Modi conveyed that the sacred festival of Eid al-Adha is celebrated by millions of Muslims across t...
29 Jun, 2023, 08.02 AM IST
Kuwait emir hands some duties to crown princeKuwait's crown prince has been asked to carry out some of Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah's constitutional duties on a temporary basis,...
15 Nov, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Kuwait says its ruling emir flew to America for medical checksState-run KUNA news agency described the purpose of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah's visit to the U.S. as "the usual medical check-ups," wi...
04 Mar, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crisesPrime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah swapped out four ministers whose selections had angered various lawmakers for less ...
03 Mar, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah submits Cabinet resignation, says state mediaKuwait's Prime Minister Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on Wednesday presented the resignation of his cabinet to the emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed a...
13 Jan, 2021, 02.09 PM IST
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputesEmir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah took the reins in September following the death of his brother at a time the wealthy OPEC member state ...
15 Dec, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM -state mediaSheikh Nawaf has asked Sheikh Sabah to nominate members of a new cabinet for approval, state media said. While the emir has the final say i...
08 Dec, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challengesThis tiny country's hundreds of thousands of voters will select lawmakers for 50 seats in the parliament, the freest and most-rambunctious ...
05 Dec, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeks Kuwaiti investments in IndiaKuwait's Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is reported to have invested USD 2 billion in India since 2017, taking the total investment in the cou...
12 Oct, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
India sends Oil Minister Pradhan to Kuwait to offer condolences on demise of former EmirPradhan is carrying letters from President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new leadership of Kuwait.
11 Oct, 2020, 09.01 PM IST
Kuwait's new crown prince pledges commitment to democracy and peaceThe assembly unanimously endorsed the octogenarian Sheikh Meshal for the role in what has been a smooth succession that retained power firm...
08 Oct, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Kuwait's late emir body flown home as his successor is sworn inA Kuwaiti government Airbus A340 bearing his remains landed in the capital, where the authorities blocked roads to allow passage of a convo...
30 Sep, 2020, 07.35 PM IST
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as new ruler of KuwaitCrown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah took office as the new ruler of Kuwait in the Parliament after the death of his half-brother Sh...
30 Sep, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
- Ahamed visits Kuwait, discusses welfare of Indian expatriates
The visit by Ahamed comes after recent measures taken up by the Kuwaiti authorities against the expatriate communities for visa and other v...
07 Jul, 2013, 08.48 PM IST