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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
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Indian American Couple Convicted For Forcing Cousin Into Labour
Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Virginia has convicted an Indian American couple of conspiracy to commit forced labour, at a gas station and convenience store in the State, a US attorney has said.
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Indian Motel Manager In US Jailed For Human Trafficking, Forced Labour
An Indian motel manager in Georgia has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a woman for peonage and slavery, and ordered to pay over USD40,000 in restitution to seven people, officials said.
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"Unconscionable": Indian Student Held Captive, Forced Into Labour In US
Authorities in the US have rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, viciously beaten, and forced to work at three homes by his cousin and two other men.
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For Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue, Call Made To Firm That Saved Thai Children From Cave
After a landslide and technical issues hampered rescue efforts, three special aircraft of the Indian Air Force are transporting a 25-tonne ray of hope for the 40 labourers who have been trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand for over three days now.
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India's Labour Force Sees Rise In Number Of Self-Employed Women: Study
A recent rise in women's participation in India's labour force was led by self-employment, likely driven by distress more than economic growth, a study said on Wednesday.
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Indian Man, 70, Convicted In US For Sexually Abusing Employee
A 70-year-old Indian national in the United States has been convicted for a slew of charges, including coercing one of his female workers to force labour and sexual acts, according to a statement issued by the justice department.
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Women's Participation In Indian Workforce Low Due To Discrimination: Oxfam
The low participation of women in India's labour force is largely due to gender discrimination in terms of wages and opportunities, a report by charity organisation Oxfam said on Wednesday.
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7 Workers, Missing From Near Arunachal's China Border For 3 Weeks, Rescued
The Indian Air Force helicopters involved in the search and rescue operation have traced seven labourers from a group of 19 road construction workers from Assam who went missing in Arunachal Pradesh earlier his month.
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Majority Of India's 900 Million Workforce Stop Looking For Jobs: Report
India's job creation problem is morphing into a greater threat: a growing number of people are no longer even looking for work.
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US Hindu Group Accused Of "Exploiting Labourers Lured From India": Report
A prominent Hindu organisation is facing new allegations in an updated lawsuit that it lured labourers from India and forced hundreds of workers to work for low wages at its temple sites across the United States.
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"Violation Of Rights": Indian-American Couple Convicted For Forced Labour
An Indian-American woman from California has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for forced labour violations.
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"They Kept Opening, Closing Files": PM's Swipe At Congress On Defence Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Congress governments had compromised the countrys defence interests for a long time by -playing around with files- and delaying procurement of fighter jets, arms, ammunition, and strategic equipment.
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Former Captain Of Wheelchair Cricket Team Works As A Labourer Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the former captain of the Indian wheelchair cricket team to take up the job of a labourer to earn a living.
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No Labour Amid Covid, Indian Farmers Use Machines In "Watershed Moment"
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and the world's second-biggest producer after China. Across the country's grain bowl states of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab, thousands of farmers have been forced by the coronavirus to mechanise planting.
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Promised Good Jobs, At Least 10 Indians Duped Into Fighting Russia's War
Sent to Russia on the pretext of getting good salaries as security guards or labourers, at least 10 young men from various parts of India are now being forced to risk their lives and fight a war for a country they owe no allegiance to.
-
Indian American Couple Convicted For Forcing Cousin Into Labour
Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Virginia has convicted an Indian American couple of conspiracy to commit forced labour, at a gas station and convenience store in the State, a US attorney has said.
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Indian Motel Manager In US Jailed For Human Trafficking, Forced Labour
An Indian motel manager in Georgia has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking a woman for peonage and slavery, and ordered to pay over USD40,000 in restitution to seven people, officials said.
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"Unconscionable": Indian Student Held Captive, Forced Into Labour In US
Authorities in the US have rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, viciously beaten, and forced to work at three homes by his cousin and two other men.
-
For Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue, Call Made To Firm That Saved Thai Children From Cave
After a landslide and technical issues hampered rescue efforts, three special aircraft of the Indian Air Force are transporting a 25-tonne ray of hope for the 40 labourers who have been trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand for over three days now.
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India's Labour Force Sees Rise In Number Of Self-Employed Women: Study
A recent rise in women's participation in India's labour force was led by self-employment, likely driven by distress more than economic growth, a study said on Wednesday.
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Indian Man, 70, Convicted In US For Sexually Abusing Employee
A 70-year-old Indian national in the United States has been convicted for a slew of charges, including coercing one of his female workers to force labour and sexual acts, according to a statement issued by the justice department.
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Women's Participation In Indian Workforce Low Due To Discrimination: Oxfam
The low participation of women in India's labour force is largely due to gender discrimination in terms of wages and opportunities, a report by charity organisation Oxfam said on Wednesday.
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7 Workers, Missing From Near Arunachal's China Border For 3 Weeks, Rescued
The Indian Air Force helicopters involved in the search and rescue operation have traced seven labourers from a group of 19 road construction workers from Assam who went missing in Arunachal Pradesh earlier his month.
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Majority Of India's 900 Million Workforce Stop Looking For Jobs: Report
India's job creation problem is morphing into a greater threat: a growing number of people are no longer even looking for work.
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US Hindu Group Accused Of "Exploiting Labourers Lured From India": Report
A prominent Hindu organisation is facing new allegations in an updated lawsuit that it lured labourers from India and forced hundreds of workers to work for low wages at its temple sites across the United States.
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"Violation Of Rights": Indian-American Couple Convicted For Forced Labour
An Indian-American woman from California has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for forced labour violations.
-
"They Kept Opening, Closing Files": PM's Swipe At Congress On Defence Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Congress governments had compromised the countrys defence interests for a long time by -playing around with files- and delaying procurement of fighter jets, arms, ammunition, and strategic equipment.
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Former Captain Of Wheelchair Cricket Team Works As A Labourer Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the former captain of the Indian wheelchair cricket team to take up the job of a labourer to earn a living.
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No Labour Amid Covid, Indian Farmers Use Machines In "Watershed Moment"
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and the world's second-biggest producer after China. Across the country's grain bowl states of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab, thousands of farmers have been forced by the coronavirus to mechanise planting.
