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18 Labourers Killed, 1 Injured After Blast In Illegal Meghalaya Coal Mine
Eighteen labourers died and one was injured after an explosion trapped them deep inside a suspected illegal coal mine at a village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, police said.
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On Camera, Teen House Help Rescued From Bed Box, Man Was Sleeping On Top
In a shocking case of child abuse caught on camera, video of which is now viral on social media, a 13-year-old girl was rescued after being found locked inside a bed's storage box in Guwahati.
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Bangladeshi Workers Lured To Russia For Job Forced To Fight Ukraine War
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine. Many were threatened with violence, imprisonment or death.
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Man Arrested For Forcing 15-Year-Old Bihar Boy Into Bonded Labour In Haryana
A man who allegedly forced a 15-year-old boy to work as a bonded labourer in Haryana has been arrested, police said on Friday.
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Startup Founder Who Worked As Zomato Delivery Partner Supports Gig Work: "Earned Rs 40,000 A Month"
Suraj Biswas shared how his time as a Zomato delivery partner helped him pay his college fees, remain financially independent, and eventually build his own company.
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8 Million People Are Jobless In Pakistan, Unemployment Rate Jumps To 7.1%
The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen, resulting in the number of jobless people in the country crossing the figure of eight million people, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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New Labour Codes To Make Workplaces Safer, Equitable For Women
The just-implemented four Labour Codes, which came into force last Friday, among several reforms, marked a major milestone in creating a safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplace for women, the government said.
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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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Foxconn Workers Faced Tough Conditions During Rush To Make iPhone 17: Report
Chinese factory workers suffered difficult conditions while racing to get Apple Inc.'s new iPhone 17 lineup ready, according to a report from China Labor Watch.
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18 Labourers Killed, 1 Injured After Blast In Illegal Meghalaya Coal Mine
Eighteen labourers died and one was injured after an explosion trapped them deep inside a suspected illegal coal mine at a village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, police said.
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On Camera, Teen House Help Rescued From Bed Box, Man Was Sleeping On Top
In a shocking case of child abuse caught on camera, video of which is now viral on social media, a 13-year-old girl was rescued after being found locked inside a bed's storage box in Guwahati.
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Bangladeshi Workers Lured To Russia For Job Forced To Fight Ukraine War
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine. Many were threatened with violence, imprisonment or death.
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Man Arrested For Forcing 15-Year-Old Bihar Boy Into Bonded Labour In Haryana
A man who allegedly forced a 15-year-old boy to work as a bonded labourer in Haryana has been arrested, police said on Friday.
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Startup Founder Who Worked As Zomato Delivery Partner Supports Gig Work: "Earned Rs 40,000 A Month"
Suraj Biswas shared how his time as a Zomato delivery partner helped him pay his college fees, remain financially independent, and eventually build his own company.
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8 Million People Are Jobless In Pakistan, Unemployment Rate Jumps To 7.1%
The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen, resulting in the number of jobless people in the country crossing the figure of eight million people, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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New Labour Codes To Make Workplaces Safer, Equitable For Women
The just-implemented four Labour Codes, which came into force last Friday, among several reforms, marked a major milestone in creating a safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplace for women, the government said.
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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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Foxconn Workers Faced Tough Conditions During Rush To Make iPhone 17: Report
Chinese factory workers suffered difficult conditions while racing to get Apple Inc.'s new iPhone 17 lineup ready, according to a report from China Labor Watch.
