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Women's Health Insurance Ownership Rises In India: Why Women Need To Invest In Their Health More
While there has been an increase in financial independence among women, personal health insurance ownership still lags far behind which leaves them vulnerable to escalating medical costs and health risks.
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Indian Techie On H-1B Visa Sues US Company Over Forced Labour, Caste Bias: "Resembles A Squid Game"
The lawsuit claims the company "weaponised" the H-1B visa program to coerce Vallabhaneni into accepting unlawful conditions.
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All About Kafala Labour System Scrapped By Saudi That Affected 2.3 Million Indians
Saudi Arabia this month confirmed it had abolished the controversial 50-year-old kafala labour sponsorship system reviled as 'modern-day slavery', allowing employers - called kafeel - inhuman levels of control over employees.
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Only 8.25% Indian Graduates In Jobs Matching Their Qualifications: Report
Indian Employment: The findings show that even among workers with qualifications suitable for Skill Level 4 jobs (the highest classification), nearly 28.12% are stuck in lower-tier roles.
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Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer To Receive World Law Congress Honour For Child Rights
For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu's legal fight against child exploitation earned him the World Jurist Association's Medal of Honour
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3 Days, 8 Trapped Workers, 1 Body: Here's What's Hampering Assam Mine Rescue
Several teams from various central and state organisations and all three arms of the Indian Armed Forces - the Army, Navy and Air Force - are involved in some way in the operation to rescue labourers trapped in a flooded mine in Assam.
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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
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Indian American Couple Convicted For Forcing Cousin Into Labour
Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Virginia has convicted an Indian American couple of conspiracy to commit forced labour, at a gas station and convenience store in the State, a US attorney has said.
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Indian Motel Manager In US Jailed For Human Trafficking, Forced Labour
An Indian motel manager in Georgia has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a woman for peonage and slavery, and ordered to pay over USD40,000 in restitution to seven people, officials said.
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"Unconscionable": Indian Student Held Captive, Forced Into Labour In US
Authorities in the US have rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, viciously beaten, and forced to work at three homes by his cousin and two other men.
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Women's Health Insurance Ownership Rises In India: Why Women Need To Invest In Their Health More
While there has been an increase in financial independence among women, personal health insurance ownership still lags far behind which leaves them vulnerable to escalating medical costs and health risks.
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Indian Techie On H-1B Visa Sues US Company Over Forced Labour, Caste Bias: "Resembles A Squid Game"
The lawsuit claims the company "weaponised" the H-1B visa program to coerce Vallabhaneni into accepting unlawful conditions.
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All About Kafala Labour System Scrapped By Saudi That Affected 2.3 Million Indians
Saudi Arabia this month confirmed it had abolished the controversial 50-year-old kafala labour sponsorship system reviled as 'modern-day slavery', allowing employers - called kafeel - inhuman levels of control over employees.
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Only 8.25% Indian Graduates In Jobs Matching Their Qualifications: Report
Indian Employment: The findings show that even among workers with qualifications suitable for Skill Level 4 jobs (the highest classification), nearly 28.12% are stuck in lower-tier roles.
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Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer To Receive World Law Congress Honour For Child Rights
For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu's legal fight against child exploitation earned him the World Jurist Association's Medal of Honour
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3 Days, 8 Trapped Workers, 1 Body: Here's What's Hampering Assam Mine Rescue
Several teams from various central and state organisations and all three arms of the Indian Armed Forces - the Army, Navy and Air Force - are involved in some way in the operation to rescue labourers trapped in a flooded mine in Assam.
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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
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Indian American Couple Convicted For Forcing Cousin Into Labour
Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Virginia has convicted an Indian American couple of conspiracy to commit forced labour, at a gas station and convenience store in the State, a US attorney has said.
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Indian Motel Manager In US Jailed For Human Trafficking, Forced Labour
An Indian motel manager in Georgia has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a woman for peonage and slavery, and ordered to pay over USD40,000 in restitution to seven people, officials said.
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"Unconscionable": Indian Student Held Captive, Forced Into Labour In US
Authorities in the US have rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, viciously beaten, and forced to work at three homes by his cousin and two other men.
