Thursday, January 1, 2026
ADVT 
International

Two Indians Killed In Kuwait Blast

Darpan News Desk IANS, 28 Jun, 2015 01:07 PM
  • Two Indians Killed In Kuwait Blast
At least two Indians were among the 27 people killed in the bombing at a Shia mosque in Kuwait City, the Indian embassy said.
 
Rizwan Hussain, 31, of Sultanpur and Ibne Abbas, 25, of Ambedkar Nagar were both from Uttar Pradesh, an embassy statement said.
 
A suicide bomber hit the mosque on Friday during noon prayers, killing 26 devotees and injuring 227 in an attack claimed by the Islamic State. The attacker also died.
 
The embassy has advised the Indian community in Kuwait to take precautions for its safety and security in the wake of the blast.
 
Over 800,000 Indians live in Kuwait, forming the second biggest expatriate community after Egyptians.
 
Most Indians are employed in the private sectors and are workers, technicians, engineers, doctors, chartered accountants and IT experts.

MORE International ARTICLES

Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy

Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy
A Sudanese woman was sentenced to death Thursday after she was convicted of apostasy - the renunciation of one's faith - for marrying a Christian, a media report quoted officials as saying.

Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy

Toll in Turkey mine disaster now 238

Toll in Turkey mine disaster now 238
The death toll in Turkey's horrific coal mine accident rose to 238 Wednesday with hundreds of miners still trapped underground.

Toll in Turkey mine disaster now 238

Boko Haram fighters killed by villagers in Nigeria

Boko Haram fighters killed by villagers in Nigeria
At least 41 Boko Haram fighters were killed after village vigilante groups ambushed two trucks in Nigeria, media reported Wednesday.

Boko Haram fighters killed by villagers in Nigeria

Indian-origin leader quits British party alleging racism

Indian-origin leader quits British party alleging racism
An Indian-origin member has quit a political party in Britain, branding it "racist" and "terrifying".

Indian-origin leader quits British party alleging racism

Russia to hit back at Western sanctions: Minister

Russia to hit back at Western sanctions: Minister
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday Moscow may retaliate against Western sanctions if those countries continue confrontation, indicating possible blow to such payment systems as Visa and MasterCard.

Russia to hit back at Western sanctions: Minister

MERS virus exposure: US Hospital workers fall ill

MERS virus exposure: US Hospital workers fall ill
 Two workers at a Florida hospital, who came into contact with a US imported case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, have fallen ill and one of them has been hospitalised, a hospital spokesperson said

MERS virus exposure: US Hospital workers fall ill