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‘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...
Over 3,800 Indians deported from US in 2025Over 3,800 Indian nationals were deported from the US in 2025, with the government informing the Rajya Sabha about measures against illegal...
Government flags growing threat of trafficking networks using fake Gulf job offersIndian youth are increasingly falling prey to fraudulent overseas job schemes, particularly in Gulf countries, often lured by social media ...
Mizoram contemplates confiscating IDs of refugees who often cross border to and from MyanmarMizoram government is contemplating confiscating the identity cards of Myanmar refugees who repeatedly cross the international border. Chie...
A new law in the works for safe, orderly migrationThe government is considering a new law to promote safe and orderly migration for overseas employment, replacing the Emigration Act of 1983...
External Affairs Ministry, SBI ink MoU to enhance digital payment services for eMigrate portal usersThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the State Bank of India (SBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to enhance ...
Conned by agents: 1 complaint a day from Indians abroadMEA data shows the government received 1,962 complaints from students or workers between 2016 and 2020; this number accounts for nearly 70%...
Take action against erring recruitment agents: Sushma Swaraj to Punjab CM Amarinder SinghSwaraj said she has also asked the Protector General of Emigrants, the authority responsible for protecting the interest of Indian workers ...
167 Indian fishermen in Pakistan, Sri Lankan jails: GovernmentAs on date, 20 fishermen are in Sri Lankan custody, while another 147 are in Pakistani jails, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Si...
Nurses taking up jobs in 18 ECR countries need clearanceSome of the ECR countries include UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya, Jordan, Yemen and others.
Bureaucratic reshuffle: Government appoints nine new Joint SecretariesNine new Joint Secretaries, including five IAS and four officers belonging to other services, have been appointed in the central government...
Nilam Sawhney appointed Central Vigilance Commission secretaryShe has been appointed in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary for a period of four years from the date of assumption of charge of the ...
Indian Embassy organises conference to discuss NRI problemsThe main objective of the one-day conference held in Abu Dhabi yesterday was to improve the delivery of services for welfare of Indians.
India, Saudi Arabia work on modalities for hiring domestic workersIndia and Saudi Arabia will discuss legal framework for over 5,00,000 Indian domestic workers in gulf kingdom to solve any disputes.
Shady agents are to be blamed for illegal immigration from IndiaIllegal immigration from India is growing. This is worrying UK, Australia and Canada. Shady agents are to blame, but who can stop them?
- Senior IAS officer, four family members found dead
IAS officer and 4 of his family members were found dead in Orissa.
- 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 ...
- Laws soon to protect workers abroad
The govt aims to put in place a robust mechanism to save job-seeking emigrants from exploitation.
- 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...
- Manpower Export Promotion Council to be set up
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved setting up of a Central Manpower Export Promotion Council which will play the role of an advisory pro...