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Abu Dhabi: 'Ministry of Higher Education' unveils unified system to govern
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has issued Ministerial Resolution No (173) of 2025, setting a unified regulatory framework for governing practical training programmes in higher education institutions (HEIs). The resolution seeks to align higher education ou
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US adds five products to "high-priority sectors" enforced under Uyghur for
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The US has intensified its crackdown on forced labour-linked imports from China by adding five additional products to the "high-priority sectors" under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), as per a statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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US State Department accuses China of genocide, crimes against humanity in
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The US State Department's human rights report accused China of "genocide and crimes against humanity" against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, citing mass detentions, forced labour, and re-education programs. It highlighted severe restrictions on free expression, systemic discrimination,
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"Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal goes live today," says
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana official portal went live on Monday.
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Human Rights Council of Balochistan highlights 'Shocking escalation' of st
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to the report, Balochistan witnessed a sharp escalation of state violence in the first half of the year. HRCB documented 814 cases of enforced disappearances, nearly equalling the total number recorded in all of 2024. The victims included students, activists, labourers, and ordinar
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Andhra Pradesh: Man kidnapped class 8 girl over father's debt, held
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to police, Srinivasa Rao, while working as a labourer in Tirupati, had borrowed Rs 5 lakh from accused Eswar Reddy. Since Rao failed to repay the amount, Reddy decided to target his daughter.
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RBI may open room for further easing in upcoming policy if GDP prints come
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could consider reducing policy rates further if upcoming GDP data comes in lower than expectations and the US Federal Reserve begins aggressive rate cuts due to a weaker labour market, according to a report by HSBC Mutual Fund.
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Dozens of New Xinjiang-Europe cargo routes raise forced labour concerns
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Over the past year, China's Xinjiang province has seen the launch of more than 40 new freight routes to Europe, moving thousands of tons of goods, according to Politico. The expansion comes despite ongoing accusations that Beijing is committing human rights abuses and using forced labour aga
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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Gujarat: Sarpanch of "India's last village" invited as special guest for I
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Sarpanch Thanabhai Dodia of Jaloya village in Gujarat's Banaskantha district has been invited as a special guest for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in recognition of his village's contributions during Operation Sindoor, when residents provided machinery and labour to assist th
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Human Rights organisations accuse China of 75-year genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stands accused of mass killings, forced assimilation, cultural eradication, and industrial-scale forced labour, all while profiting from the region's vast reserves of strategic minerals, according to the report by Cfact.
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Shobha Karandlaje urges Karnataka govt to preserve actor Vishnuvardhan's m
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddharamaiah requesting urgent action to protect and develop the memorial of veteran actor Dr Vishnuvardhan at Abhiman Studio in Bengal
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