Kuwait fire: Shashi Tharoor demands bill to ensure decent work conditions for Indian migrant workersIn the wake of the Kuwait fire tragedy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday called on the government to draft a bill in consultation wi...
12 Jun, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
Winter Session of Parliament to begin on stormy note on MondayThe Farm Laws Repeal Bill is slated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. The opposition will seek to target the government on the issue of fa...
29 Nov, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
Would like to see NRIs invest in big way in India, steps will be taken to facilitate it: S JaishankarJaishankar, while interacting with NRIs in Australia, Surinam, the US, Singapore, Quatar, Malaysia, the UK and Mauritius through video conf...
09 Jan, 2020, 07.41 PM IST
The Article of Contention: Why 35A has always been controversial35A is based on Article 370, a temporary and transitional provision that was included in the Constitution, on the terms negotiated between ...
05 Aug, 2019, 09.27 AM 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
Should Indian companies be wary of Trump policies?Though there seems to be some headwinds facing Indian companies with exposure to the US market, experts say there’s really no need to panic.
14 Mar, 2017, 05.51 PM IST
- Rugby-Boost for Pasifika rugby as Fiji joins Australian competition
RUGBY UNION-AUSTRALIA/FIJI:Rugby-Boost for Pasifika rugby as Fiji joins Australian competition
14 Oct, 2016, 10.50 AM IST
Pakistan parliament passes bill to convert PIA into pubic companyPakistan's ailing flag carrier PIA would be converted into a public limited company after parliament today unanimously passed a bill, weeks...
11 Apr, 2016, 07.31 PM IST
India to top global remittances with $71 billion this yearIndia will retain its top spot with $71 bn in remittances this year as remittances to developing countries are expected to reach $435 bn, t...
07 Oct, 2014, 09.07 AM IST
America’s most impressive dynastiesWe picked out most impressive American dynasties and ranked them, considering historical legacy, current influence, and estimated wealth
14 May, 2014, 11.16 AM IST
2012 saw new schemes for overseas Indian workersTo protect interest of Indians seeking employment in UAE, the ministry entered into an arrangement with the country to streamline the emplo...
01 Jan, 2013, 10.12 AM IST
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 ...
05 Apr, 2012, 05.19 PM IST
- PM announces new pension scheme for overseas Indians
PM Manmohan Singh today announced a new pension and life insurance scheme for overseas Indian workers that would allow over five million wo...
08 Jan, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
Government working on scheme to support overseas Indian workersGovernment will soon launch a scheme to provide them resettlement expenses, insurance cover and pension benefits on their return to the cou...
30 Sep, 2011, 11.43 AM IST
Power distance index and corruptionIf the 'VIPs' find a system inconvenient, they are in the best position to change it, rather than expecting the masses to follow it.
25 Jun, 2011, 05.41 AM 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
Now debate rages in US over illegal-immigrant tuitionIn the US, residents of a state are eligible to pay a much lower tuition rate to attend a public college in their states.
27 Apr, 2009, 09.43 PM IST