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NEW DELHI: Farmers stand on the ramparts of Red Fort as they protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms yesterday. – AFP n
Delhi clashes overshadow army parade
NEW DELHI: Farmers stand on the ramparts of Red Fort as they protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms yesterday. – AFPNEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian farmers fought street battles with police across New Delhi yesterday as they took protests against agriculture reforms into the capital during a giant Republic Day military parade. Police laid on one of their biggest security operations in years in a bid to keep...
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Pfizer or Sinopharm? 'Vaccine diplomacy' in the Middle East
JERUSALEM: Pfizer or Sinopharm? The US or China? In the Middle East and North Africa, novel coronavirus vaccine orders are driven by diplomatic and logistical considerations, reflecting Beijing's growing regional influence. In recent days, the Israeli government made documents public that showed the extent of its collaboration with US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in its vaccination campaign, one of the largest in the world to date, with more than...
TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Anti-government protesters push a dumpster during clashes following a demonstration against dire economic conditions in this northern Lebanese city on Monday. - AFP n
Lebanese fear poverty more than virus
TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Anti-government protesters push a dumpster during clashes following a demonstration against dire economic conditions in this northern Lebanese city on Monday. - AFPTRIPOLI, Lebanon: Lebanon may be under a strict pandemic lockdown to stem raging coronavirus rates, but father-of-six Omar Qarhani is still working, desperate to support his family. "I'm not scared of corona - what scares me is being in need and poverty," the...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photosn
Amir, Crown Prince receive Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad...
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Editor-in-chief meets Information Minister
KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi received Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan at the Ministry of Information's building yesterday. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to improve cooperation between Kuwait Times and the Ministry of Information. 
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi. - KUNAn
Foreign Minister meets Iranian Deputy FM
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah received Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi, at the Foreign Ministry yesterday.The meeting was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, Kuwait's Ambassador to Iran Majdi...
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Kuwait oil prices to reach around $60 pb in 2nd half: Expert
KUWAIT: An oil expert yesterday anticipated Kuwait oil prices to increase to $60 per barrel (pb) in second half of this year as the world is projected to witness stability following coronavirus pandemic with provision of vaccines thus return of normal life. Mohammad Al-Shatti, addressing a virtual seminar about horizons of global economy and crude oil prices for 2021 organized by Kuwait's Oil Ministry, said return of normal aviation operations...
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Indian embassy celebrates Republic Day
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: The Indian embassy in Kuwait yesterday celebrated India's 72nd Republic Day, one of the most significant days on India's national calendar. The celebrations were held in consonance with the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.The official program was held from 9:00 am at the embassy premises. Indian Ambassador Sibi George paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi which was followed by unfurling of the national tricolor...
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Kuwait lists 505 new COVID-19 cases as infections on the rise
KUWAIT: Kuwait listed 505 new coronavirus infections and three virus-related deaths yesterday, to raise the total to 162,282 and 957 respectively, the health ministry said. The number of new cases have increased for the second straight day after the ministry announced 384 and 492 cases on Sunday and Monday respectively, while yesterday's three deaths is a slight increase from two deaths announced Monday and no deaths the day before.Meanwhile, the...
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Kuwaiti falconers win at int'l tourney in Qatar
DOHA: Two Kuwaiti falconers won top places at the 12th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi), which began on Jan 3 and will continue until Jan 30, 2021. Fawaz Al-Noon and Ahmad Aba Al-Qloub placed amongst the top three in the falconry competition, qualifying to the masters' category of the tournament. Noon, who came first and third in two categories, said that he was proud of the achievement.He affirmed that it was important...
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Zain esports to hold PUBG Mobile community tournament
KUWAIT: Following its recent entry into esports and gaming, and the completion of the FIFA 21 in December 2020, Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its next esports tournament "Champions Squad", a Tencent approved PUBGM community event.One of the world's most popular games, PUBG Mobile is an officially authorized combat and survival mobile game entertaining millions of gamers from...
BROOKLYN: Kevin Durant #7, James Harden #13, and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets look on during the game against the Miami Heat on Monday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. - AFPn
Pistons upset Sixers, Nuggets beat Mavs
BROOKLYN: Kevin Durant #7, James Harden #13, and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets look on during the game against the Miami Heat on Monday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. - AFPLOS ANGELES: James Harden believes the best is yet to come after producing a late burst of scoring to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 98-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday. Harden -- who joined the Nets in a blockbuster trade from Houston earlier this...
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP
Britain hit by worst rioting in 13 years
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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million
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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP
People power rocks Bangladesh