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Demonstrators supporting farmers protests in India, gather outside Indian Embassy in UK

Demonstrators supporting farmers protests in India, gather outside Indian Embassy in UK

On Sunday, the demonstrators standing in solidarity with farmers protesting outside Delhi, in India, gathered outside Indian High Commission in London. The police tried to control to protesting crowd to make sure social distancing norms

As farmers protest in India surges, it’s becoming a bigger challenge for the Modi Government

As farmers protest in India surges, it’s becoming a bigger challenge for the Modi Government

The new farm bills have left farmers in India under a huge dilemma. Farmers particularly in Haryana and Punjab are skeptical of what the markets will offer and how the private companies will treat them.

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The Coronavirus is still negatively affecting societies and markets worldwide. In particular, the economic and health-related barriers mostly concern foreign workers overseas. Because of travel limitations, migrant workers in foreign countries are often losing their

NZ: Ardern subtly avoids migration crisis, country denies entry to migrants on pretext of Covid

NZ: Ardern subtly avoids migration crisis, country denies entry to migrants on pretext of Covid

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who recently sworn in for her second term in the office, has been facing fresh migration crisis. Many of the country’s migrants including temporary visas holders and residents, have

Garment workers are regularly exploited at factories in South India, BBC reports

Garment workers are regularly exploited at factories in South India, BBC reports

Workers in garment factories supplying goods for big brands including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Ralph Lauren, and Sainsbury's have stood up against the more obscure side of the flickering fashion industry, guaranteeing "slave-type working conditions"

More Vande Bharat flights to operate between India and China: Indian Embassy in China

More Vande Bharat flights to operate between India and China: Indian Embassy in China

India and China are in talks to commence operations of more flights between the countries under the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM). Chinese officials have relayed that they are in talks with their Indian counterparts over

Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

Asia-Pacific garment supply chain swells due to pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has struck the Asia-Pacific region's garment sector very hard. The virus came like a perfect storm for the industry, and it caused a blow to demand and supply. A great many garment

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

Odisha Migrant Workers Return to Cities in Search of Work After Facing Aftermaths of Coronavirus Lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown in India brought about many things to light; one of them was the plight of migrant workers. They not only faced joblessness, no wages, loss of shelter, lack of food but also

Kuwait New Employment Bill Hits Indian Migrant Workers Remittance Pay

Kuwait New Employment Bill Hits Indian Migrant Workers Remittance Pay

Indians residing in Kuwait are suffering nightmares as a new bill has now put a stringent quota on migrant labour intakes.  Kuwait apparently had currently employed more than 20,000 Indians in various capacities. These include

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands like Primark, Zara, and H&M are failing to protect their garment workers' rights, says the