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Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
West Bengal Phase 2 polls: Will anti-incumbency, scam charges and SIR row end TMC's 15-year run?West Bengal Elections Phase 2 key issues: West Bengal heads into Phase 2 of its assembly elections on April 29. This phase is crucial for d...
Voter roll deletions shift West Bengal polls from governance to identity battleWest Bengal's election focus has dramatically shifted. Massive deletions from electoral rolls have transformed the campaign. Issues of corr...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
Automation vs humans: How industry 4.0 is reshaping jobs in India's auto sectorRecognising that not all workers can transition to automated roles and creating alternative pathways for decent work to prevent polarisatio...
A town divided: Inside Perumbavoor’s migrant flashpoint, where drugs, fear and politics collideA signboard in Perumbavoor, Kerala, warns against drug peddling and prostitution, highlighting tensions between local residents and migrant...
Karnataka HC favours police verification of migrant workers after recent spate of crimesThe Karnataka High Court has recommended mandatory police verification for migrant workers hired as domestic help, following recent crimes ...
Telangana to follow Pakistan & Nepal, make policy for returning migrantsTelangana is set to become the first state in India to implement a policy for integrating returning migrants into society. In collaboration...
Jharkhand wants labour safety MoU with 10 statesThe draft MoU, accessed by ET, says an inter-state coordination committee comprising representatives of both states, experts and stakeholde...
Probe will throw light on real reason behind fake videos of attack on migrant workers: Tamil Nadu DGP C Sylendra BabuEleven cases were registered and three arrests made with regard to spreading rumours and circulating fake videos across the state while pol...
Won't tolerate alleged 'attacks' on migrants: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi YadavBihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that both Bihar and Tamil Nadu governments will not tolerate alleged 'attacks' on...
Workers' safety must be non-negotiableWorker safety and the security of businesses should be aligned and complementary, not at odds with each other, as it remains in far too man...
Labour reforms: After Centre's push, states explore ways to house migrants betterGujarat’s new industrial policy launched on Saturday talks about dormitory housing for migrant workers near industrial zones under state an...
CITU appeals to PM to not repeal Inter-state Migrant Workers' Act"CITU strongly urges that the government's move to repeal the Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Servi...
Amelioration: Countries including India planning long-term strategy to protect & evacuate migrant workersThe rescue operation in Yemen acquired heroic proportions because it also included the evacuation of thousands of migrant workers from othe...