New evidence of indentured Indians` mass graves in Suriname

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 16:06

New evidence has emerged that could give significant pointers to the location of the graves.

Govt to take up plight of 18,000 Indian workers with UAE

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 16:51

Government assured the Rajya Sabha that it will take up with the UAE government the plight of around 18,000 Indians working without proper documents.

Arrested Indian workers in Kuwait safe: Official

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 15:41

Indian embassy in Kuwait has sought the intervention of the Kuwaiti authorities to ensure the welfare and safety of 1,000 Indian domestic workers.

Pension scheme for overseas Indian workers to take

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 16:18

A meeting of Indian Ambassadors has been convened on Monday to discuss measures to fast track the pension scheme for overseas Indian workers.

Pension scheme for overseas Indian workers set to take-off

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 16:13

A meeting of Indian Ambassadors has been convened on Monday to discuss measures to fast track the pension scheme for overseas Indian workers, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said on Saturday.

Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 21:17

Eleven Indian workers, who were duped by a construction firm in Saudi Arabia, have been stranded in Riyadh, with their cases pending in labour courts for over a year.

Saudi Arabia: 78 Indians left high and dry

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 14:37

The issue of the 78 Indian workers is now being heard in a labour court in Tabuk and the Indian consulate from Jeddah is providing them legal assistance.

Indian workers earn much less than counterparts in rich nation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 19:44

A vast majority of workers in India get just about 10 percent of what their counterparts in the developed countries make by doing the same work under identical working conditions and technology, says a study.

Ordeal of Indian workers in Angola ends

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 23:32

Most Indian workers at a cement factory in the African country have been paid part of their outstanding overtime dues, with 57 of them likely to return to India in the next couple of days.