Indian care worker wins lost wages after UK sponsor failed to provide workAn Indian care worker, Shabin Shaji, has won over £28,000 in lost wages and holiday pay after his sponsoring company, Swan Care Solutions L...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
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...
05 Feb, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
MEA makes emigration clearance mandatory for Indians going to IranThe Ministry of External Affairs has withdrawn the exemption for Indians travelling to Iran, making emigration clearance mandatory. In its ...
29 Aug, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
India taking steps to meet demands of global workplace: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced India's plans to amend the Emigration Act of 1983 to align with the demands of the global ...
06 May, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Punjab & Haryana HC gives Bhagwant Mann govt 30 days to act against illegal immigration agentsThe Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Punjab government to decide on a petition requesting action against fake travel agents and t...
18 Feb, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
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...
06 Feb, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Overseas job recruitment agents cannot charge more than Rs 30,000: GovtThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has cautioned Indians seeking a job offer abroad to not overpay service fee to overseas recruitment ...
26 Dec, 2023, 10.25 AM IST
Don't fall prey to fake employment offers: MEA to job seekers abroadThe MEA disclosed that many of these unscrupulous agents conduct their operations through social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp...
19 Dec, 2023, 06.33 PM IST
Government planning to revamp emigration actApart from proposing stringent punishment for aggravated forms of offences against women and children, the government plans to set up new a...
16 Jan, 2019, 08.40 AM IST
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...
15 Dec, 2016, 05.32 PM IST
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...
17 Nov, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
Saudi hand-chopping case: New Emigration Bill to take action against recruiters in case of complaintsThe government plans to introduce a bill in the winter session to safeguard Indian citizens pursuing jobs abroad from being duped by recrui...
12 Oct, 2015, 06.11 AM IST
93 bodies of Indians waiting to brought back: GovernmentBesides Saudi Arabia, the other countries from where bodies are to be brought back to India include Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon and M...
12 Mar, 2015, 06.08 PM IST
Over 10,000 workers got emigration clearance for Iraq in 3 years: GovernmentThe Minister said 120 Indians stranded in conflict areas out of estimated 210 citizens have been evacuated so far including 46 nurses in Ti...
17 Jul, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
India received $66.13 billion in remittances in 2011-12The remittances to the country through private transfer of funds have been on the rise in the last few years.
07 Sep, 2012, 11.17 PM IST
- Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may have less hurdles
Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may not require the emigration checks if a proposal of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs goes t...
07 Mar, 2010, 12.49 PM IST