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India Secures 3-Year Exemption From Social Security Contribution In UK
India has secured a three-year exemption from social security contributions for domestic workers who are temporarily in the UK and their employers under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA).
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"Chores? Hardly know'em!": Australian Woman's Video On India's Domestic Help Culture Sparks Discussion
An Australian woman living in India has sparked a debate online after sharing her thoughts on the "least talked about cultural differences between India and the West" - household culture in the country.
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US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa, Will Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume "domestic visa revalidation" in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years.
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India, Kuwait Sign Pact For Cooperation On Recruitment Of Indian Workers
India and Kuwait have signed an MoU that brings Indian domestic workers in the Gulf nation within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides them with the protection of the law.
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World Bicycle Day: Discover India By Bicycle, Suggests This Start-Up
Two years ago, a bunch of fitness enthusiasts, cyclists, corporate workers and globetrotters from India and the United States came together to form the delightfully-titled Bike Street Boys. The start-up has since conducted five cycling tours: across Rajasthan, from Puducherry to Kochi and from Manali to Leh. And as the world marks the first officia...
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Indian Consul General's Family Held Hostage In Armed Robbery In South Africa
The family of India's Consul General in Durban was attacked by robbers and briefly held hostage at their official residence there, prompting India to raise the issue with South African authorities.
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Migrant Domestic Helps In Oman At Risk As India Scraps Rescue Scheme
India's decision to scrap a financial guarantee scheme for migrant domestic workers in Oman will make it harder for domestic helps who are abused or unpaid to get home, campaigners said on Tuesday.
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7 Lakh IT Jobs In India Under Threat, But It Is Not All Bad News
The number of low-skilled workers in domestic IT and BPO service sectors could fall from 24 lakh in 2016 to 17 lakh in 2022.
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After Scrapping 457 Visa, Australia Unveils Tighter Citizenship Laws
Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.
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Indian-American CEO To Pay $135K To Former Domestic Worker For Abuse
An Indian-American CEO has been ordered to pay USD 135,000 to her former domestic worker after a Labour Department investigation found she underpaid and mistreated her.
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Canada To Address Indian IT Firms' Concerns Before Arun Jaitley's Visit In October
Canada is looking at India's concerns related with the former's temporary foreign workers entry programme, which has become more stringent over a period of time. The programme has acted as a barrier for the domestic IT companies invested in Canada to source Indian IT professionals, as the norms for temporary entry have become more and more stringe...
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Indian-American CEO Allegedly Forced Help To Sleep Beside Dogs, Starved Her
An Indian-American CEO of an IT staffing and consulting firm has been charged in the US with callous treatment of a domestic worker who had come from India to work for her.
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Domestic Help From Tamil Nadu Breaks Back Trying To Escape Saudi Employer
The return of an Indian housemaid working in Saudi Arabia, who broke her back trying to escape abusive employers, has raised fresh concerns over the working conditions of domestic workers in Gulf countries.
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Women Being Sold To Gulf Like In A Retail Shop, Says Andhra Minister
Women domestic workers from Andhra Pradesh are languishing in jails in Gulf states after attempting to flee abusive employers or overstaying their visas, said an Andhra Pradesh minister, urging the union government to help them.
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Daughters Of Domestic Workers Join Hands To Campaign For Their Rights
Many children also work in the services sector - in restaurants and hotels or middle-class homes where they cook, clean and even take care of other children.
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India Secures 3-Year Exemption From Social Security Contribution In UK
India has secured a three-year exemption from social security contributions for domestic workers who are temporarily in the UK and their employers under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA).
-
"Chores? Hardly know'em!": Australian Woman's Video On India's Domestic Help Culture Sparks Discussion
An Australian woman living in India has sparked a debate online after sharing her thoughts on the "least talked about cultural differences between India and the West" - household culture in the country.
-
US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa, Will Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume "domestic visa revalidation" in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years.
-
India, Kuwait Sign Pact For Cooperation On Recruitment Of Indian Workers
India and Kuwait have signed an MoU that brings Indian domestic workers in the Gulf nation within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides them with the protection of the law.
-
World Bicycle Day: Discover India By Bicycle, Suggests This Start-Up
Two years ago, a bunch of fitness enthusiasts, cyclists, corporate workers and globetrotters from India and the United States came together to form the delightfully-titled Bike Street Boys. The start-up has since conducted five cycling tours: across Rajasthan, from Puducherry to Kochi and from Manali to Leh. And as the world marks the first officia...
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Indian Consul General's Family Held Hostage In Armed Robbery In South Africa
The family of India's Consul General in Durban was attacked by robbers and briefly held hostage at their official residence there, prompting India to raise the issue with South African authorities.
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Migrant Domestic Helps In Oman At Risk As India Scraps Rescue Scheme
India's decision to scrap a financial guarantee scheme for migrant domestic workers in Oman will make it harder for domestic helps who are abused or unpaid to get home, campaigners said on Tuesday.
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7 Lakh IT Jobs In India Under Threat, But It Is Not All Bad News
The number of low-skilled workers in domestic IT and BPO service sectors could fall from 24 lakh in 2016 to 17 lakh in 2022.
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After Scrapping 457 Visa, Australia Unveils Tighter Citizenship Laws
Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.
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Indian-American CEO To Pay $135K To Former Domestic Worker For Abuse
An Indian-American CEO has been ordered to pay USD 135,000 to her former domestic worker after a Labour Department investigation found she underpaid and mistreated her.
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Canada To Address Indian IT Firms' Concerns Before Arun Jaitley's Visit In October
Canada is looking at India's concerns related with the former's temporary foreign workers entry programme, which has become more stringent over a period of time. The programme has acted as a barrier for the domestic IT companies invested in Canada to source Indian IT professionals, as the norms for temporary entry have become more and more stringe...
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Indian-American CEO Allegedly Forced Help To Sleep Beside Dogs, Starved Her
An Indian-American CEO of an IT staffing and consulting firm has been charged in the US with callous treatment of a domestic worker who had come from India to work for her.
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Domestic Help From Tamil Nadu Breaks Back Trying To Escape Saudi Employer
The return of an Indian housemaid working in Saudi Arabia, who broke her back trying to escape abusive employers, has raised fresh concerns over the working conditions of domestic workers in Gulf countries.
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Women Being Sold To Gulf Like In A Retail Shop, Says Andhra Minister
Women domestic workers from Andhra Pradesh are languishing in jails in Gulf states after attempting to flee abusive employers or overstaying their visas, said an Andhra Pradesh minister, urging the union government to help them.
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Daughters Of Domestic Workers Join Hands To Campaign For Their Rights
Many children also work in the services sector - in restaurants and hotels or middle-class homes where they cook, clean and even take care of other children.
