Who are the two India-origin authors shortlisted for 2023 British Academy Book PrizeNandini Das and Kris Manjapra, two authors of Indian origin, have been shortlisted for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultu...
12 Sep, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolitionThe king's speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country's role in the slave trade and slavery. ...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in 'modern slavery,' report saysThe report by the Walk Free foundation, a rights group that focuses on modern slavery, said six members of the Group of 20 nations have the...
25 May, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
8 million people live in 'modern slavery' in India, says report; govt junks claimThe estimation data were drawn from 54 surveys conducted in 48 countries which included a module on Modern Slavery, with a total sample of ...
20 Jul, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
Beware financial crimes! And data is your best bet to fight itIncreasing financial crime is a worry for governments and businesses alike.
16 Jun, 2018, 10.49 AM IST
Rise in Indian nationals at risk of modern slavery in UKOf the total figure, 25 were victims of domestic servitude, 90 of labour exploitation and 18 of sexual exploitation: Report
27 Mar, 2018, 07.40 PM IST
India ready to forge 'ambitious' trading relations with UK: Theresa MayModi and May had held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit last week, during which he raised the issue of offenders like Mall...
12 Jul, 2017, 11.25 PM IST
India ranks fourth in global slavery surveyThe findings of the survey released on Monday indicate some 1.4% of the population — roughly around 18 million people — in the country is l...
01 Jun, 2016, 02.29 AM IST
India has 18 million modern-day slaves: SurveyThe findings of the survey released on Monday indicate some 1.4% of the population in the country is living under conditions of modern day ...
31 May, 2016, 03.11 PM IST
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma hails Kailash Satyarthi for "path breaking" workRichard Verma met Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi at the latter's rehabilitation centre for rescued child labourers, 'Mukti Ashram', on th...
28 Aug, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Britain's Prince Charles thanks Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Foundation for charity fund matchThe prince was accompanied by wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who wore an Indian silk sari with her gown designed by Anna Valentine.
04 Feb, 2015, 11.26 PM IST
Religious leaders to initiate eradication of slavery by 2020: Global Freedom NetworkPope Francis and India's Mata Amritanandamayi would also participate in the initiative to eradicate modern slavery by the year 2020.
01 Dec, 2014, 04.52 PM IST
India is now the world’s slave capital: Global Slavery Index 2014The Global Slavery Index 2014 announced on Monday that India and Pakistan alone account for over 45% of total global enslaved population.
18 Nov, 2014, 12.00 PM IST
- India tops global slavery index with 14.3 million people enslaved
The Global Slavery Index 2014, published by the Walk Free Foundation in Perth in Australia, said India and Pakistan account for 45 per cent...
17 Nov, 2014, 09.57 PM IST
Efforts of Malala, Kailash Satyarthi have benefited millions, says John KerryJohn Kerry say efforts of Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai to promote rights of children have benefited millions of young people arou...
11 Oct, 2014, 11.07 AM IST
India has more slaves than any other country: 14.7 millionIn some parts of the world, people are still born into hereditary slavery, in others, people are trafficked from one state to another.
21 Oct, 2013, 08.13 AM IST
India tops new global slavery indexAbout 14 million Indians are living in conditions of modern-day slavery, nearly half of 30 million across the world.
17 Oct, 2013, 05.38 PM IST