labour
- World
Indian student beaten, forced into labour for months in US; 3 charged
Washington: 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…
- Middle East
Qatar: New e-service updates for licenses of labour recruitment offices
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour on Sunday, November 12, announced two new updates to its electronic services, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The announcement comes as part of its digital transformation strategy…
- World
130 factories shut in Bangladesh amid labour protest for higher wages
Dhaka: A total of 130 readymade garment factories on outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages. Mohammad Sarwar Alam,…
- India
Female labour force participation rate improved to 37 percent in 2023: WCD
New Delhi: The female labour force participation rate in the country has improved by 4.2 percentage points to 37 per cent in 2023, the government said on Friday. According to the data…
