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Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala system for immigrants, grants new rights to millionsSaudi Arabia has officially abolished its 50-year-old Kafala system, a labor sponsorship framework that tied migrant workers to employers. ...19 Oct, 2025, 12.29 PM IST- TMC MP Samirul Islam moves SC over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled statesTrinamool Rajya Sabha MP Samirul Islam has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court concerning the alleged mistreatment of Bengali-speaking migrant...14 Aug, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
- Gurgaon's shocking video: Migrant worker hung upside down, brutally beaten as he cries for mercyA disturbing video from Gurgaon surfaced, showing a migrant labourer brutally beaten while suspended upside down. Gurgaon Police swiftly re...29 Jul, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
- Trump plans controversial deportation of migrants to Libya where detainees suffer 'sexual violence, torture'The United States may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials said on Tuesday, despite Washington's past ...07 May, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
- Russia wants migrants from new countries to help plug labour shortage, Interfax reportsRussia is considering attracting migrant workers from Asian countries like Myanmar to address labor shortages, according to Economy Ministe...04 Mar, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
- Canada to bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, almost 20% less than 2024Canada will decrease its immigration targets starting 2024 due to rising housing costs and increasing public concerns. This new policy will...24 Oct, 2024, 09.17 AM IST
- Data shows migrants aren't taking 'Black jobs' or 'Hispanic jobs,' despite what Trump saysDonald Trump's proposed mass deportation plan would aim to remove immigrants, claiming they take jobs from Black and Hispanic Americans. Ho...12 Oct, 2024, 11.03 AM IST
- Portugal tightens migrant labour laws: End of work permits for these workersPortugal has ended the practice of allowing undocumented migrant workers to stay while applying for work permits, aligning with European re...03 Oct, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
- A deadly fire exposes the plight of low-paid migrants in wealthy KuwaitIn Kuwait, a devastating fire that killed 49 migrant workers has revealed severe housing issues for low-income workers. Authorities respond...20 Aug, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
- CITI, ILO join hands for best labour standards in cotton farmsThe project’s inaugural phase will focus on the major cotton-producing districts of Madhya Pradesh, with a special emphasis on small and ma...13 Aug, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
- New Zealand tightens work visas, announces new rules, with immediate effectNew Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced new changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa scheme to attract skilled ...07 Apr, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
- The US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here's how Europe is dealing with its own influxUS border officials encountered more than 1.1 million people illegally crossing the US border from April 2022 through March 2023. Germany a...19 Jan, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
- France's new immigration bill: New visa fees for foreign students, tougher dependent rulesInitially framed as a balanced approach aimed at facilitating residency permits for migrants in labor-deficient sectors while streamlining ...20 Dec, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
- Poland is welcoming these foreign workersPoland's population is shrinking and experiencing a labor shortage, which requires the hiring of foreign labor, including workers from Asia...16 Jul, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
- Qatari official reveals around 400 to 500 migrant workers died while working on World Cup-related projects, say reportsFor the first time, a senior Qatari official involved in the planning of hosting the World Cup estimated that between 400 and 500 workers d...29 Nov, 2022, 10.20 PM IST
- Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'The comment by Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary-general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, appeared to come off the cuff...29 Nov, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
- India pushes for a minimum wage for migrant workers in GulfOil-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
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