Sangh Parivar restive after BJP's Delhi debacle

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s debacle in the Delhi legislative assembly elections has provided an opportunity to Sangh Parivar organisations upset on various counts to rap the Narendra......

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

China's recent aggression in India's eastern Ladakh and claims for the real estate in Bhutan are indicative of its intentions, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, asserting that......

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani......

Human trafficking in India

According to the trafficking protocol by the United Nations, human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of threat or use......

ILO writes to Modi, voices concerns over labour law changes

ILO acts upon a plea by 10 central trade unions objecting to the ordinances proposed to temporarily scrap labour laws in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, along with other labour law changes.  The......

No question of removing labour laws'

'A proposal to do away with labour laws is not feasible.''That's why we wanted to have a dialogue with the states.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "We want to attract investments and are......

Modi government retreats on labour laws

On the eve of the Modi government's two years in office, the RSS-linked Bharatiya Mazdoor Sabha leadership met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.After the meeting, the BMS claimed the FM told its......

Gap joins hands with govt for workers' rights

A year after being embroiled in a child labour controversy, leading US apparel and footwear brand Gap has embarked on a national initiative for welfare of children and women in collaboration with......