Indians in Kuwait and Gulf countries: A look at numbers

Indians in Kuwait and Gulf countries: A look at numbers

Rescuers arrive at the site of a building that caught fire in Kuwait on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI The story so far: Around 40 Indians were killed in a massive fire that erupted in a building in Kuwait’s southern district of Al-Mangaf. A total of at least 49 migrant workers were killed in the … Read more

Kuwait fire: Two victims from Kerala’s Malappuram district

Kuwait fire: Two victims from Kerala’s Malappuram district

Two of the 24 Keralites who died in an apartment fire at Manqaf in Kuwait on June 12 were from Malappuram district of Kerala. The bodies of M.P. Bahuleyan, 36, from Pulamanthol, and Nooh from Koottai, Tirur, were identified on June 12 night, according to sources. Both of them had been missing since the fire … Read more

Kuwait Fire: Several Indians killed, Jaishankar calls it shocking. Here is all you should know

Kuwait Fire: Several Indians killed, Jaishankar calls it shocking. Here is all you should know

A major fire incident occurred at a labor camp in Mangaf, Kuwait, claiming the lives of 49 individuals, including several Indians. Over 50 people have been hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the fire. The incident took place in a six-story building, and authorities fear that the death toll may rise further.Among the Indian victims … Read more

Kuwait Fire Mangaf: 41 dead, majority believed to be Indians; Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers

Kuwait Fire Mangaf: 41 dead, majority believed to be Indians; Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers

A major fire in Kuwait‘s Mangaf area killed 41 workers, many of whom were Indians, including five Keralites. The blaze began in a kitchen of a six-storey building housing 160 workers. Five victims have been identified as Keralites, according to onmanorama. The blaze started early Wednesday in a kitchen of a six-storey building in the … Read more