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Over 23,000 US Flight Delays Hit Airports In A Week As Unpaid Staff Take Food Delivery Jobs
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Earlier this month, over half of the flight delays in the US were linked to staffing shortages, according to the US Transportation Secretary.
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Air Canada Flight Attendants End Strike After Reaching 'Tentative' Deal
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants said on Tuesday it had ended a strike over wages and unpaid ground work after reaching a "tentative agreement" with the airline.
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Woman Reveals She Charges Husband Rs 1,160 Daily For Homemade Lunch, Sparks Debate
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many were surprised at her decision, saying that love and cooking for a partner shouldn't come with a price tag.
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"Chest Heaviness, Anxiety": Indian Techie Forced To Work 20 Extra Unpaid Hours Weekly, Post Goes Viral
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The company requires the developer to dedicate an additional 20 hours per week to self-learning outside of regular working hours to be eligible for a promotion to tech lead.
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www.ndtv.com
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UAE Man Who Never Worked A Day Wins Rs 26 Lakh In Salary Dispute
- Friday June 20, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An employee in Abu Dhabi has won a lawsuit and been awarded approximately Rs 26 lakh in unpaid wages from a company that offered him a job but never allowed him to start working.
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www.ndtv.com
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Abu Dhabi Company Ordered To Pay Rs 26 Lakh To Employee Who Never Joined Work
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A company in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to pay AED 110,400 (approximately Rs 26 lakh) as "unpaid wages" to an employee who received an offer letter but was never permitted to assume his role.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brainster Founder Faces Backlash For Offering $0 Pay For A 10-Hour-A-Day Internship
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Peter Ninovski, the founder of tech company Brainster, is facing backlash online for a LinkedIn post offering an unpaid apprenticeship with extensive working hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Camera, Out-Of-Control Tractor Driven By Teen High On Drugs Crushes Car
- Tuesday June 6, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The driver was given an eight-week suspended prison sentence and 60 hours of unpaid work at Carlisle Magistrates' Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Held Hostage By Co-Workers At Gurugram Office Over Unpaid Loan: Cops
- Tuesday March 28, 2023
- Gurgaon News | Press Trust of India
According to the complaint filed by Bhan Singh, his son Yogesh who works at a finance company, called him on Monday morning and claimed that he was kidnapped and the suspects were demanding Rs 5 lakh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ajanta Caves Water Supply Disconnected Since 2019 Over Unpaid Bill
- Monday April 18, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Landscaping and gardening work at the world heritage site of Ajanta Caves complex in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district is affected as the water supply, disconnected in 2019 for non-payment of dues, is yet to be restored.
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www.ndtv.com
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Poorer Indian Women Lost More Jobs, Ate Less Amid The Pandemic
- Monday July 5, 2021
- India News | Malavika Kaur Makol, Bloomberg
Women in India's low-income households lost jobs more often compared to men, cut back on their food intake as well as rest and provided more unpaid care work, according to a study by consulting firm Dalberg.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Could Be Working on Exclusive Stories, Paid Subscription Model for Creators
- Thursday July 1, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Instagram could be working on a paid feature called Exclusive Stories. The feature may allow fans of a creator exclusive access to latest posts. ‘Fan’ could possibly be a term used to refer to paid subscribers. Check out all the details here.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Unpaid For Months, Crematoria Staff Threaten To Stop Work In Karnataka
- Thursday April 15, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
Karnataka, particularly its capital Bengaluru, has been seeing a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in the second wave of the pandemic. With more deaths being recorded, graveyards and crematoria are busier than usual. The workers at several of these facili
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www.ndtv.com
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In China, Landmark Ruling To Pay Ex-Wife For Housework Sparks Debate
- Wednesday February 24, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A Chinese man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife almost $8,000 for years of unpaid housework, in a landmark divorce case that has sparked furious debate in China.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 23,000 US Flight Delays Hit Airports In A Week As Unpaid Staff Take Food Delivery Jobs
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Earlier this month, over half of the flight delays in the US were linked to staffing shortages, according to the US Transportation Secretary.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Air Canada Flight Attendants End Strike After Reaching 'Tentative' Deal
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants said on Tuesday it had ended a strike over wages and unpaid ground work after reaching a "tentative agreement" with the airline.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Reveals She Charges Husband Rs 1,160 Daily For Homemade Lunch, Sparks Debate
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Many were surprised at her decision, saying that love and cooking for a partner shouldn't come with a price tag.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Chest Heaviness, Anxiety": Indian Techie Forced To Work 20 Extra Unpaid Hours Weekly, Post Goes Viral
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The company requires the developer to dedicate an additional 20 hours per week to self-learning outside of regular working hours to be eligible for a promotion to tech lead.
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www.ndtv.com
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UAE Man Who Never Worked A Day Wins Rs 26 Lakh In Salary Dispute
- Friday June 20, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An employee in Abu Dhabi has won a lawsuit and been awarded approximately Rs 26 lakh in unpaid wages from a company that offered him a job but never allowed him to start working.
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www.ndtv.com
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Abu Dhabi Company Ordered To Pay Rs 26 Lakh To Employee Who Never Joined Work
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A company in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to pay AED 110,400 (approximately Rs 26 lakh) as "unpaid wages" to an employee who received an offer letter but was never permitted to assume his role.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Why Is It Difficult To Pay Bare Minimum": Reddit Post On India's "Free Work Culture" Goes Viral
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Reddit post highlighting the exploitative culture of unpaid internships in India's tech sector has triggered a discussion online.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brainster Founder Faces Backlash For Offering $0 Pay For A 10-Hour-A-Day Internship
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Peter Ninovski, the founder of tech company Brainster, is facing backlash online for a LinkedIn post offering an unpaid apprenticeship with extensive working hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Camera, Out-Of-Control Tractor Driven By Teen High On Drugs Crushes Car
- Tuesday June 6, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The driver was given an eight-week suspended prison sentence and 60 hours of unpaid work at Carlisle Magistrates' Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Held Hostage By Co-Workers At Gurugram Office Over Unpaid Loan: Cops
- Tuesday March 28, 2023
- Gurgaon News | Press Trust of India
According to the complaint filed by Bhan Singh, his son Yogesh who works at a finance company, called him on Monday morning and claimed that he was kidnapped and the suspects were demanding Rs 5 lakh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ajanta Caves Water Supply Disconnected Since 2019 Over Unpaid Bill
- Monday April 18, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Landscaping and gardening work at the world heritage site of Ajanta Caves complex in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district is affected as the water supply, disconnected in 2019 for non-payment of dues, is yet to be restored.
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www.ndtv.com
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Poorer Indian Women Lost More Jobs, Ate Less Amid The Pandemic
- Monday July 5, 2021
- India News | Malavika Kaur Makol, Bloomberg
Women in India's low-income households lost jobs more often compared to men, cut back on their food intake as well as rest and provided more unpaid care work, according to a study by consulting firm Dalberg.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram Could Be Working on Exclusive Stories, Paid Subscription Model for Creators
- Thursday July 1, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Instagram could be working on a paid feature called Exclusive Stories. The feature may allow fans of a creator exclusive access to latest posts. ‘Fan’ could possibly be a term used to refer to paid subscribers. Check out all the details here.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Unpaid For Months, Crematoria Staff Threaten To Stop Work In Karnataka
- Thursday April 15, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
Karnataka, particularly its capital Bengaluru, has been seeing a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in the second wave of the pandemic. With more deaths being recorded, graveyards and crematoria are busier than usual. The workers at several of these facili
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www.ndtv.com
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In China, Landmark Ruling To Pay Ex-Wife For Housework Sparks Debate
- Wednesday February 24, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A Chinese man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife almost $8,000 for years of unpaid housework, in a landmark divorce case that has sparked furious debate in China.
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www.ndtv.com