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GUWAHATI: PM Modi will launch the distribution of land deeds to thousands of tea workers in poll-bound Assam on March 13, giving them a stake in plantations where they have lived and worked for two centuries since British planters brought them from villages of Chotanagpur division, Bihar and Bengal.Nearly 3.5 lakh families across 825 tea…
NEW DELHI: Even as tensions escalate across West Asia, queues outside visa application centres for Gulf countries in Delhi show little sign of slowing, with many workers saying economic compulsions leave them little choice but to travel to the restive region.Outside centres processing visas for UAE and Saudi Arabia on Monday, dozens of applicants were…
Canada has launched a programme to transition skilled temporary foreign workers to permanent residence, immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab confirmed, amid concerns that rising numbers of migrants are running out of legal status.The programme aims to grant permanent status to 33,000 workers in in-demand sectors over two years. It was first announced in November, but…
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, on Wednesday said that she felt “unsafe” as there are too many Muslims appointed at the US airports. In a post on X, Loomer said that when she landed in Atlanta, she saw so many workers wearing a hijab and called it “alarming.” America Hit Hard: $2 BN Wiped Out…
Over 2,000 L&T contract workers protested at AM/NS India’s Hajira plant demanding higher wages and better conditions (Credits: TOI) SURAT: More than 2,000 workers of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) protested heavily at the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) plant in Hajira village, Surat, today. The workers protested to demand higher wages and better working…
In 2026, the global economic narrative has shifted from the initial excitement of AI to a more calculated and sometimes cautious phase. Citrini Research highlights a move away from the basic hardware race toward “Phase 2” of the AI trade, where the focus lies on operational efficiency and the displacement of high-cost human labor. While…
The labour ministry has initiated a process to return unclaimed funds lying in inoperative Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) accounts to subscribers, a move expected to benefit over 3.1 million account holders, labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.A pilot phase covering about 0.7 million subscribers will be rolled out shortly after the decision was taken during…
Kshatriya Karni Sena chief issued a strong warning to filmmakers over movies he alleged targeted “Sanatan Dharma” and hurt religious and community sentiments. Raj Shekhawat, national president of the Sena, said that his group might confront them at their homes in Mumbai and “teach them a lesson.“The right-wing outfit leader voiced objections to the upcoming…
A debate over an H1B visa setback has taken a turn after a MAGA commentator weighed in with sweeping remarks about India and Indian workers in the United States.Andrew Branca, a US lawyer and conservative commentator, sparked outrage after commenting on the plight of an Indian professional struggling with America’s employment-based immigration system. Referring to…
Visuals from protest (Video/X) NEW DELHI: A clash broke out on Saturday between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party workers during a protest by the BJP against a “shirtless” demonstration by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members at the India AI Impact Summit. According to the video circulating on social media, the confrontation saw stone-pelting, prompting police…
