Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubsGreece has approved legislation to expedite the deportation of rejected asylum seekers, allowing their transfer to "return hubs" outside th...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside blocEuropean Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rules. These rules permit sending rejected asylum seekers to centers outside th...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
EU to greenlight 'return hubs' migration reformThe European Union is expected to reach a deal Wednesday on a migration reform to create so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc, with som...
20 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
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. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
West Asia war: Amid gloom and doom in Surat and Tiruppur’s textile clusters, one industry offers hopeAs the West Asia conflict drags down most sectors in India’s two major textile hubs, one segment in Surat is opening up new opportunities
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tacticsThe EU is expanding its powers to track, raid, and deport migrants to third countries, adopting tactics similar to the Trump administration...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the blocEuropean lawmakers have approved a plan allowing EU nations to establish migrant "return hubs" outside the bloc. This move, supported by ri...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrantsEU lawmakers on Monday gave preliminary backing to a tightening of Europe's immigration policy, paving the way for so-called "return hubs" ...
10 Mar, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EUGreece is collaborating with Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark to create deportation centers in third countries, preferably in Afr...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
UK may set up migrant 'return hubs' in other countries for rejected asylum seekersPrime Minister Kier Starmer is exploring "return hubs" in other countries for rejected UK asylum seekers awaiting deportation, calling it a...
16 May, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
Migrant workers return to textile exporting hubs as Covid cases declineApparel exporters said they expect the order position to reach the pre-pandemic level by the third quarter of FY22. Tirupur is one of the l...
21 Jul, 2021, 05.41 PM IST
Exodus of migrants hits garment, knitwear hubsGarment and knitwear hubs across the country from Ludhiana to Tirupur are facing shortage of tailors and finishing personnel as hundreds of...
07 Jun, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Workers refusing to rejoin factories post lockdown may face pay cuts, disciplinary actionGujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh are considering strict enforcement.
11 May, 2020, 06.38 PM IST
Thousands of migrant workers flee Gujarat after alleged hate attacksGujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry president said though normalcy is returning, a sense of fear pervades workers, most of whom are fr...
09 Oct, 2018, 08.28 PM IST