Morning briefing: Kuwait fire triggers authorities' crackdown; all 4 gates of Jagannath temple re-opened, and more
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The devastating blaze in Kuwait that killed 49 people, mostly Indian workers, is being described as the worst building fire in the country’s history and has triggered a crackdown on housing violations by the local government. At least 42 Indians were among those who died on Wednesday when the fire engulfed a seven-storey building at Mangaf in southern Kuwait that housed foreign workers. Kuwait’s health minister Ahmad Al-Awadhi said 56 injured people were taken to local hospitals.The incident was the worst building fire in Kuwait’s history and triggered calls for action against landlords and company owners who “violate the law to house large numbers of foreign laborers in extremely unsafe conditions to cut costs”, the Kuwait Times newspaper reported. Dig deeper
All the four gates of of Puri's Jagannath Temple have been opened for the devotees on Thursday, June 13. Chief minister Mohan Charan Manjhi, along with his ministers, Puri MP Sambit Patra, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi and other leaders also arrived at the temple in the morning. Odisha's newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party government had announced to open all the gates of the revered shrine. Manjhi, in its first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, approved the proposal to reopen all the gates of the holy shrine for devotees, which had been closed since the Covid-19 pandemic. The cabinet also announced the setting up of a corpus fund worth ₹500 crore for the 12th-century shrine's upkeep and development. Dig deeper
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Arshdeep Singh's precision and Suryakumar Yadav's composure propelled India to a seven-wicket victory over the USA, securing their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Arshdeep's remarkable spell of 4 for 9 limited the USA to a manageable 110 for 8. However, the chase, expected to be straightforward, turned into a challenging task on the slightly tricky pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Dig deeper
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Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are reportedly making it official later this month. Now, a Reddditor has leaked an audio invite featuring Sonakshi and Zaheer in which they confirm their marriage by saying that they are ready to arrive at ‘the moment’ which would turn them to be each other’s ‘definite and official husband and wife.’ Dig deeper
Lifestyle and Health
Priyanka Chopra is a global style icon. The actor has demonstrated her prowess in bringing out drop-dead gorgeous red carpet glamour and serving odd-but-cool couture with her many appearances around the globe. When in the spotlight, Priyanka carries herself with utmost elegance, offering even more to the ensembles she wears. However, according to her recent interview with Forbes, when it comes to her personal fashion choices, Priyanka sees style as a resource to access her confidence, represent who she is, and help her succeed. Dig deeper
That’s all we have at this hour in our Morning briefing. Catch you in the afternoon.
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