India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: JaishankarIndia and Jamaica are strengthening trade and cooperation for skilled professionals. Agreements were signed in health, solarisation, and br...
05 May, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Sustained reforms will help India maintain growth momentum, says ADB’s Albert ParkIndia's economy shows strong growth prospects despite global challenges. The Asian Development Bank highlights the need for continued refor...
05 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization programSpain has launched a new program allowing undocumented migrants to legalize their status. Hundreds of thousands are eligible for a renewabl...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Canada: Alberta to charge fee for worker profile submissions under immigration programAlberta will introduce a $135 fee for foreign worker profile submissions to its immigration program from April 7, 2026. This new charge app...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Crude oil, remittances & exports: RBI spells out where the Iran war bites IndiaThe Reserve Bank of India emphasises the ramifications of the West Asia conflict on the nation's economy. Fluctuating energy prices, uncert...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
India’s next reform push must target cost of doing businessIndia faces high business costs impacting competitiveness. Addressing credit, land, input, logistics, and compliance expenses is crucial. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
FCRA changes would benefit only RSS, Rahul says in Kerala’s Christian beltRahul Gandhi warns Christian voters about changes to the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act. He states these amendments benefit the RSS...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Canada faces labour shortage despite low unemployment as foreign worker caps take effect; How government plans to fill itCanadian businesses face critical labour shortages as new federal limits on temporary foreign workers take effect, forcing many to leave. D...
05 Mar, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Spain sees record number of foreign workers in 2025Spain witnessed a historic surge in foreign employment in 2025, with over 3.12 million registered workers by November, a 7.2% year-on-year ...
22 Jan, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Pierre Poilievre pushes to end Temporary Foreign Worker program to protect Canadian jobsCanada temporary foreign workers: Pierre Poilievre wants Canada to end its Temporary Foreign Worker program. He says it hurts Canadian work...
04 Sep, 2025, 05.09 AM IST
Why were so many Thai farmers among hostages held by Hamas?Israel recovered the body of Nattapong Pinta, a Thai hostage taken in the October 7 attack. He was among 31 Thais captured by Hamas. Thaila...
07 Jun, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
What’s the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that is deepening jobs and housing squeeze in CanadaCanada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program faces scrutiny. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani wants it terminated. He claims it hurts Canadian wor...
23 May, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in GazaFive Thai workers held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Freed on Jan. 30 as part of an exchange, they were gre...
09 Feb, 2025, 07.30 AM IST
Needing labor, Israel recruits workers from India, Sri LankaIn the coming weeks, thousands of people from India and Sri Lanka will be sent to Israel, officials in the three countries said, as part of...
31 Dec, 2023, 10.49 AM IST
Spouses of open work permit holders to soon be eligible to work in CanadaStarting in January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will expand eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age c...
03 Dec, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
- Malaysia to raise cost of employing foreign labour
In a bid to reduce the heavy dependence on foreign workers, Malaysia is devising a system to raise the cost of employing outsiders.
19 Apr, 2010, 01.21 PM IST