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India Secures 3-Year Exemption From Social Security Contribution In UK
India has secured a three-year exemption from social security contributions for domestic workers who are temporarily in the UK and their employers under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA).
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"Chores? Hardly know'em!": Australian Woman's Video On India's Domestic Help Culture Sparks Discussion
An Australian woman living in India has sparked a debate online after sharing her thoughts on the "least talked about cultural differences between India and the West" - household culture in the country.
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Bengaluru Woman Proposes Startup To Teach Cooks High-Protein Meals, Sparks Debate
While some agreed with her, others called the idea "classist" and "tone-deaf."
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Girl, 11, Sent To Work In Delhi 'Beaten Up', Case Filed Against Noida Couple
A couple has been booked for allegedly beating up an 11-year-old girl they employed as a house helper for Rs 5,000, police said on Wednesday.
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To Buy DSLR To Make Reels, Delhi House Help Steals Jewellery Worth Lakhs
A 30-year-old woman who worked as a domestic worker in Dwarka was arrested on Sunday for stealing gold and silver jewellery worth lakhs to buy a DSLR camera to make reels, police said. The woman, identified as Neetu, wanted to buy a Nikon DSLR camera
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To Boost Falling Birth Rate, South Korea Plans To Hire Foreign Maids
South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot programme aimed at boosting birth rates by helping more women rejoin the workforce.
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Forced To Eat Dog Faeces, Chained: Indonesian Maid's Horrific Abuse
Beaten, forced to eat animal faeces and chained to a dog cage -- the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government's failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say.
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In Malaysia Many Domestic Workers In Forced Labour Conditions: UN Agency
Nearly a third of migrant workers employed in domestic households in Malaysia are working under forced labour conditions, according to a survey released by the United Nations' labour agency on Thursday.
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Chatbots Like ChatGPT That Won’t Take Bribes for Giving Advice a Hit in India
ChatGPT is gaining popularity in India and an AI trial that happened in Bangalore offered India’s domestic workers, waste recyclers and struggling farmers a hands-on experience with the new tool. The new tech can assist in professional communications, empower people who don’t have language skills and help those who have a disability.
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Gurugram Domestic Worker Flees With Rs 12 Lakh Cash, Gold Coins
A domestic worker allegedly stole Rs 12 lakh cash and two gold coins from a property dealer's office in DLF phase 2 area here, police said on Tuesday.
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US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa, Will Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume "domestic visa revalidation" in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years.
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London's Rent Crisis Forcing People To Work As Domestic Servants: Report
The rent in the city has reached an all-time high as the surge in demand collided with a steep drop in supply, as students and workers move back to the city after Covid-19.
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"90% Sad... Fake Smile 100%": Man Who Allegedly Slit Jammu Cop's Throat
Hemant Lohia murder: Yasir Ahmed, 23, was a domestic worker for the 57-year-old director general of prisons in Jammu and Kashmir, whom he's accused of murdering
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Domestic Help, 10, Tortured To Death In Pak For Eating Fruits, 5 Arrested
A 10-year-old working as a domestic help in an upscale neighbourhood here in the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province was brutally tortured to death allegedly by his employers for eating fruits from a refrigerator, police said on Tuesday.
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Canada Is Lifting Covid Vaccine Mandate For Domestic, Overseas Travel
Canada's Covid-19 vaccination requirement for domestic and outbound travelers, as well as federal bureaucrats and transportation workers, will be suspended starting next week, officials said Tuesday.
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India Secures 3-Year Exemption From Social Security Contribution In UK
India has secured a three-year exemption from social security contributions for domestic workers who are temporarily in the UK and their employers under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA).
-
"Chores? Hardly know'em!": Australian Woman's Video On India's Domestic Help Culture Sparks Discussion
An Australian woman living in India has sparked a debate online after sharing her thoughts on the "least talked about cultural differences between India and the West" - household culture in the country.
-
Bengaluru Woman Proposes Startup To Teach Cooks High-Protein Meals, Sparks Debate
While some agreed with her, others called the idea "classist" and "tone-deaf."
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Girl, 11, Sent To Work In Delhi 'Beaten Up', Case Filed Against Noida Couple
A couple has been booked for allegedly beating up an 11-year-old girl they employed as a house helper for Rs 5,000, police said on Wednesday.
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To Buy DSLR To Make Reels, Delhi House Help Steals Jewellery Worth Lakhs
A 30-year-old woman who worked as a domestic worker in Dwarka was arrested on Sunday for stealing gold and silver jewellery worth lakhs to buy a DSLR camera to make reels, police said. The woman, identified as Neetu, wanted to buy a Nikon DSLR camera
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To Boost Falling Birth Rate, South Korea Plans To Hire Foreign Maids
South Korea approved a Seoul city plan on Friday to let 100 foreign domestic workers into the country through a pilot programme aimed at boosting birth rates by helping more women rejoin the workforce.
-
Forced To Eat Dog Faeces, Chained: Indonesian Maid's Horrific Abuse
Beaten, forced to eat animal faeces and chained to a dog cage -- the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government's failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say.
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In Malaysia Many Domestic Workers In Forced Labour Conditions: UN Agency
Nearly a third of migrant workers employed in domestic households in Malaysia are working under forced labour conditions, according to a survey released by the United Nations' labour agency on Thursday.
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Chatbots Like ChatGPT That Won’t Take Bribes for Giving Advice a Hit in India
ChatGPT is gaining popularity in India and an AI trial that happened in Bangalore offered India’s domestic workers, waste recyclers and struggling farmers a hands-on experience with the new tool. The new tech can assist in professional communications, empower people who don’t have language skills and help those who have a disability.
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Gurugram Domestic Worker Flees With Rs 12 Lakh Cash, Gold Coins
A domestic worker allegedly stole Rs 12 lakh cash and two gold coins from a property dealer's office in DLF phase 2 area here, police said on Tuesday.
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US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa, Will Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume "domestic visa revalidation" in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years.
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London's Rent Crisis Forcing People To Work As Domestic Servants: Report
The rent in the city has reached an all-time high as the surge in demand collided with a steep drop in supply, as students and workers move back to the city after Covid-19.
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"90% Sad... Fake Smile 100%": Man Who Allegedly Slit Jammu Cop's Throat
Hemant Lohia murder: Yasir Ahmed, 23, was a domestic worker for the 57-year-old director general of prisons in Jammu and Kashmir, whom he's accused of murdering
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Domestic Help, 10, Tortured To Death In Pak For Eating Fruits, 5 Arrested
A 10-year-old working as a domestic help in an upscale neighbourhood here in the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province was brutally tortured to death allegedly by his employers for eating fruits from a refrigerator, police said on Tuesday.
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Canada Is Lifting Covid Vaccine Mandate For Domestic, Overseas Travel
Canada's Covid-19 vaccination requirement for domestic and outbound travelers, as well as federal bureaucrats and transportation workers, will be suspended starting next week, officials said Tuesday.
