Sexual violence holding back India's economy: More women at work can boost GDP by $770 bnIn the eight years since 2004, about 20 million women have vanished from India’s workforce.
29 May, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
Hand chopping case: PM Modi seeks justice from Saudi Arabia for Tamil Nadu woman, says Sushma SwarajTo help such distressed Indian workers, she said, Indian missions often hold public grievance meetings to help them and try to retrieve suc...
02 Dec, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Kin of Tamil Nadu maid in Saudi Arabia dismiss "mental disturbance" claimSaudi police had claimed that her hand was amputated as a result of her fall from a residential building during her bid to escape.
18 Oct, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
Domestic workers face significant challenges: USThe US State Dept, however, did not make any direct comment on the inhuman treatment meted out to the Indian domestic worker in Saudi Arabi...
10 Oct, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
- Saudi Arabian sponsor chops off Indian maid's hand
A Saudi sponsor has chopped off an Indian maid's hand, evoking strong condemnation from India which demanded that a case of attempted murde...
08 Oct, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Nepalese women rape case: India exploring optionsIndia was exploring various options to deal with the case of alleged rape of two Nepalese women by a Saudi diplomat.
17 Sep, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
Saudi Arabian diplomat, allegedly accused of rape, leaves countryThe diplomat's departure was face saver for both Delhi and Riyadh whose security and economic partnership is growing.
17 Sep, 2015, 09.08 AM IST
NSA Ajit Doval moves in to resolve Saudi diplomat rape case rowNSA Ajit Doval has decided to take up the issue after it was felt in the government that a solution needed to be found quickly.
14 Sep, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
MEA seeks report on rape charges against Saudi diplomatThe external affairs ministry has sought a detailed report on the alleged incident involving a diplomat at the Saudi Arabia embassy in New ...
09 Sep, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
Saudi diplomat booked for rape in GurgaonThe victims have alleged that they were first taken to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia where they were made to perform household chores and were rap...
08 Sep, 2015, 11.27 PM IST
FAL set to enter Indian market with packaged coconut waterFlavor and Life Food and Beverages is set to enter the Indian market with its flagship brand of packaged coconut water 'Coco Joy'.
17 Aug, 2015, 05.54 PM IST
Some places can provide much grist to the funny millAs media houses go Budget-crazy, the task of the ‘funny Edit’ writer can become a bit taxing.
02 Mar, 2015, 05.39 AM IST
Saudi Arabia limits family visitors visa to six monthsThe decision to limit the family's visitors visa to six months would affect the 2.8 million Indian expatriate population residing in the Ki...
26 Dec, 2014, 08.51 PM IST
Saudis not to pay insurance fee for unskilled Indian maidsThe statement has been sent to recruitment firms on the basis of directives received from the ministry of labour and the Council of Saudi C...
18 Nov, 2014, 08.43 PM IST
- Qatar calls for unified job contract format in the Gulf
Qatar has proposed preparing a unified format of employment contract for foreign domestic helps.
03 Jan, 2012, 10.36 AM IST
- India pushes for a minimum wage for migrant workers in Gulf
Oil-rich Gulf nations, already facing strong labor protests, are getting new pressure from India, which wants them to pay minimum wages for...
27 Mar, 2008, 08.29 AM IST
- Gulf states deported 81,000 Indians in 2007
More than 81,000 Indians have been deported from Gulf states so far this year for visa and other offences, a minister said on Thursday.
29 Nov, 2007, 08.08 PM IST