Good news for home seekers in Delhi; DDA to offer over 60,000 flats next year

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 13:46

DDA will issue its next housing scheme by the end of 2016, which would be much larger than the 2014 project and will include more than 60,000 flats.

Canada unemployment holds at 6.8% in July

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:23

There were, however, 6,600 new jobs created in the month, somewhat fewer than analysts had forecast.

Canada jobless rate flat in June at 6.8%

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 20:53

In June, the economy lost a net 6,400 jobs as losses in part-time positions offset a jump in full-time positions. Economists had expected an overall loss of 10,000 jobs.

Canada jobless rate flat in May at 6.8%

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:39

The economic indicator, which has remained unchanged for four consecutive months, is in line with what analysts were expecting

Six Cuban asylum-seekers stuck at Bogota airport

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 07:34

Colombia refused to entertain asylum applications from six Cubans who have been stuck in the transit area of Bogota`s international airport since New Year`s Day after a failed attempt to enter Ecuador.

Australia gifts Sri Lanka boats to tackle asylum-seekers

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:47

Australia on Sunday said it would give Sri Lanka two patrol boats to tackle people-smuggling operations in the Indian Ocean, hoping they can detect vessels before they leave the Asian nation`s waters.

Legless cyclist rides for US asylum seekers

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 16:07

Carlos Gutierrez passed out as the large blade cut through his legs, punishment for his refusal to pay a Mexican gang extortion fees from his successful catering business.

Australia strikes deal with Malaysia on asylum-seekers

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 13:57

Australia on Friday said it has struck a deal with Malaysia to disrupt the transit of asylum-seekers through the Southeast Asian nation to Indonesia, where they board boats heading for Australian waters.

Australia returns 79 Sri Lankan asylum seekers

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 11:18

Australia has sent back 79 Sri Lankans who attempted to illegally migrate by boat to seek asylum in that country, pushing the number of those returned to nearly 1,400 since August 2012, the Australian Embassy said in a statement here on Thursday.

Death toll hits 29 in Indonesia boat sinking

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 22:24

The death toll in the sinking of a boat carrying asylum seekers off Indonesia`s coast has risen to 29, while dozens more are still missing.

Goa issues advisory for Saudi-bound job seekers

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:26

The Goa government on Tuesday asked job seekers headed for Saudi Arabia to beware against fake agents promising them employment on the so-called "free visa".

Nauru agrees to settle refugees for Australia

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 17:05

The tiny country of Nauru on Saturday became the second Pacific island nation to agree to settle refugees who attempt to reach Australia by boat, in a deal aimed at deterring asylum seekers that was quickly attacked by critics.