Indian Workers

Israel bets on India to take its construction sector forward after war with Hamas ends

Palestinian workers account for about 25 per cent of workforce employed in Israel's construction sector. They have been restricted from returning to work since October 7

Will Amazon layoffs lead to an exodus of Indians from the US?

Amazon has announced that it will be laying off 18,000 workers. Now Indians working on an H1-B visa have to find a new job in 60 days or face the fear of being deported from the US. With a recession looming, their future seems bleak

39 Indians killed in Mosul: Spat over 'delay' in announcing deaths unfortunate; government can't jump gun

Sushma Swaraj deserves praise for doggedly pursuing the case of 39 Indians who went "missing" after being kidnapped by the IS in Iraq's Mosul in 2014.

Indian consulate in Jeddah making arrangements to return bodies of 11 migrant workers

The Indian consulate in Jeddah is making arrangements to bring back the bodies of 11 Indian workers killed in a fire in a house in Saudi Arabia's Najran city, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia's family tax from 1 July could be the last straw for many Indians

As the Saudi Arabia government goes ahead with its goal of transitioning the country with nearly an all-Saudi workforce, many a Gulf dream is shattered

Saudi Arabia to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense: Sushma Swaraj

In a diplomatic victory for India, Saudi Arabia has agreed to give exit visas to hundreds of jobless Indian workers there and will send them back home at its own expense.

87% complaints of 'exploitation' received from Indian workers from Gulf countries

As thousands of laid-off Indian workers in Saudi Arabia were said to be without food, 87 percent of complaints received from Indian workers at Indian missions across nine countries were from six Gulf countries

Govt will bring back 10,000 Indian workers left jobless in Saudi Arabia: Sushma Swaraj

The government is making all efforts to bring back the 10,000 Indian workers rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia, said Sushma Swaraj.

Job satisfaction: No Indian worker hates his job, says survey

Indian workers are among the most satisfied with their jobs globally, and nearly one in five Indians like their jobs so much that they would even work for free, says a survey.

Indians in Iraq: Why the govt faces a complex situation

Even as the government struggled to establish talks with sources in the war torn country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, "We are in contact with every organisation possible to help us in our efforts to rescue Indians in Iraq. However, patience is essential. Not only are we doing what the government has to do but more. We are leaving no stone unturned to help them," ANI quoted Swaraj as saying."