`UK favourite place for Indian workers, students`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 13:39

The United Kingdom is a favourite destination for both Indian workers and students, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Indian workers stranded in Angola, Centre not acting: Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 21:20

Narendra Modi hit out at the Centre for not responding to his letter on the plight of Indian workers stranded in Angola after they protested against management of a cement factory for non-payment of wages.

Singapore to limit foreign workers inflow

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 00:27

Singapore will further control the inflow of foreign workers in the manufacturing and service sectors, city state`s Deputy Prime Minister said.

Singapore to limit foreign workers inflow

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 23:35

Singapore will further control the inflow of foreign workers the manufacturing and service sectors.

Overseas Indian workers to get pension, insurance

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 18:59

The Indian government Saturday launched a special pension and life insurance scheme that would benefit unskilled workers employed overseas.

Govt clears insurance fund for overseas workers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 20:36

Government clears proposal for providing insurance cover and pension benefits to overseas Indian workers.

Nigeria 117 Indian workers denied salary by firm

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 23:50

The workers have approached the Indian high Commission at Abuja and Ministry of Indian Overseas Affairs.

US, Europe and Gulf continue to attract Indian workers

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 13:50

India not just continues to rank first in terms of remittances from its diaspora, just short of USD 60 billion in 2010, but has also seen a huge jump in migration of its workers to North America, Europe and the Gulf despite economic turmoil there, says a World Bank expert.

Indian workers aboard sunken ship missing

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 15:45

The vessel is believed to have sunk more than 200 feet underwater with limited oxygen supplies.

Indians in US camps: Kerala seeks central help

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 18:17

Kerala has sought the Centre`s intervention to help nearly 4,000 Indians working in "miserable" conditions in US military camps in Afghanistan.

Indian workers amongst worst when it comes to taking sick leaves

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 19:39

A survey has found that India is the second worst country where taking sick leaves are concerned.

Indian workers most likely to call in ‘sick’

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 19:19

Chinese and Indian workers are more likely to skip off work under the false pretence of illness than their French and Mexican counterparts, a new study showed.