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Mixed messages and military mismatch erode U.S. and Europe's Atlantic pactEuropean nations are questioning America's commitment to NATO. Unpredictable signals from the Trump administration are causing concern amon...
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on HormuzWith the Iran-U.S. negotiations in progress, Gulf nations are increasingly anxious that the outcome will only result in the Strait of Hormu...
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Strait of HormuzGulf states fear Iran-U.S. talks may only secure the Strait of Hormuz, not broader de-escalation. Negotiations are shifting focus to uraniu...
Dubai, Oman, Yemen once ruled from Delhi? Nithin Kamath’s post leaves internet shocked over 'forgotten history'A recent social media post by Nithin Kamath sparked interest in the forgotten history of the British Indian Empire, which extended far beyo...
4,23,559 Indian migrant workers returned from ECR countries from June 2020-December 2021In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan stated that the number of Indian mi...
58,000 issued emigration clearance for jobs in Gulf in 2 yearsAccording to the Emigration Act, 1983, ECR categories of Indian-passport holders need to obtain Emigration Clearance from the office of POE...
Over 62,000 complaints received from Indians working abroad: GovernmentThe data was placed before Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar while replying to a question on complaints repor...
Kuwait stops issuing visas to Indian domestic workersMaids and other domestic workers from India will not be able to seek employment in Kuwait, which suspended issuing entry visas to Indian do...
More steps to benefit Indians working abroadThe Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry has stepped up its efforts to promote the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) aimed at bene...
Decline in workers from South India leaving for Gulf for jobsFrom 2008, when 88,389 workers qualified below matriculation left for the Gulf, the figure fell sharply to 21,129 in 2012, a Ministry repor...
Rise in South Indian women going abroad for jobsThe number of women workers from South India going abroad, especially to countries in the Persian Gulf for jobs has been steadily increasin...
India to streamline documentation process to end exploitation of Gulf-bound workersThe government is seeking to streamline the documentation process to ensure that workers traveling to the Gulf states are not subjected to ...
Government closely watching safety of Indians living abroad: Manmohan SinghThe statement comes in the backdrop of political turmoil in West Asia & fears that Indians working in there might come under attack.
Global economic slowdown fails to hasten NRI workers' return to IndiaWe have not seen any huge upsurge in the numbers returning to India so far. Every year, there are one to two lakh workers who return to Ind...
- UAE still favoured destination for Indian workers
Despite the impact of the global economic crisis, the UAE continues to be a favoured destination for Indian workers among the Gulf nations ...
- Govt plans welfare fund for Indians in Gulf
The government is seriously considering setting up a fund for the welfare of Indians working in Gulf countries, Minister of State for Exter...