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Quote of the Day by French writer Victor Hugo: ‘The paradise of the rich is made out of…’ Words of wisdom on difference between rich and poorVictor Hugo Quote: Victor Hugo, a renowned 19th-century Romantic writer, explored themes of justice and inequality in works like 'Les Misér...
Reddit user reveals how uncle with Parkinson’s was pressurised into unpaid labour: ‘Boss made him come….’A vulnerable family member faced exploitation at his workplace. Management reportedly made him work hours before his shift without pay. Thi...
Rajya Sabha MPs Manoj Kumar Jha, Raghav Chadha urge PM intervention as gig workers intensify nationwide strikeAs gig workers intensify their protests across the country, the two parliamentarians flagged issues of fair wages, unsafe delivery models, ...
UK charity launches campaign against longer wait for settlement rightsA UK workers' rights charity has launched a campaign against Home Office plans to double the qualifying period for settlement rights to 10 ...
Want to Netflix and chill this weekend? Here are 5 astonishing and thought-provoking documentaries for Americans that will leave you amazedNetflix offers a diverse collection of documentaries for people across the United States that delve into significant societal issues and hi...
Ninth Orleans Parish jail escapee captured after six weeks on the run, one remains at largeAntoine Massey, one of ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in May 2025, has been apprehended after six weeks on ...
UK hubs for exploited migrant carers are of little helpA UK government initiative to help displaced migrant care workers find new jobs has assisted fewer than 4% of those affected, raising serio...
US agency leading Elon Musk's firing spree has opened up a new job positionThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) made its first new hire since Trump's presidency, filling a driver position after a previous one r...
After pager blasts, US moves against China over possible 'traffic catastrophe'The US Commerce Department is considering banning Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles due to national securi...
American techies accuse TCS of firing them in favour of Indians on H-1B visaTCS has been accused of favoring H-1B visa holders over Americans, facing discrimination claims based on race and age. Denies allegations, ...
Soaring abuse in UK care jobs shatters migrants' dreamsTens of thousands of overseas carers who arrived in Britain to fill staff shortages in the social care system are being exploited and treat...
Uber’s London ban marks global backlash for ride-hailing giantsFor Uber, the loss of its license in London puts one of its biggest markets outside of the U.S at risk. The regulator found unlicensed user...
New national policy for domestic workers being drafted, 40 lakh to benefitThe policy is likely to allow domestic workers to register as unorganized workers, giving them access to rights and benefits.
F-Secure finds firmware weakness in laptopsThe weakness allows attackers with physical access to a computer to perform a cold boot attack.
Bring model scheme for construction workers in 6 months: Supreme CourtThe top court said that more than Rs 37,400 crore have been collected for the benefit of construction workers, but ostensibly only about Rs...
Queen Elizabeth II honours Indian-origin medics,entrepreneursSeveral Indian-origin medics, charity workers, musicians and entrepreneurs were among hundreds of people honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in ...
As migrants slave in Gulf, India is stuck choosing between worker rights and remittancesAs Indian migrants to the Gulf states are harassed, the Indian government is stuck choosing between worker rights protection and the need f...
- Minimum wages for domestic workers?
Domestic helps, mostly women from states like Jharkhand and Orissa, have been slogging as migrant workers without a protection umbrella.
- Eves in agony; decent jobs elude Asian women
India was one of the worst offenders, with 26 per cent of women in work, compared to 84.1 per cent of men.
- ESIC wants big claimants to share payout burden in Bengal
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in West Bengal has done a historic first.