UN airlifts 149 refugees, asylum-seekers from Libya to Italy
Rome, May 31 (IANS/AKI) Amid violent clashes and a deteriorating security situation in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, 149 vulnerable refugees and asylum-seekers from the Horn …
US moves to deny bail to certain asylum seekers
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The US administration has moved to deny certain undocumented immigrants bond hearing to argue for their release in a step that …
BJP failed to support farmers, job seekers: Congress
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Calling BJP’s manifesto as “Jumlafesto 2.0”, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi government for “failing to …
Asylum seekers look like UFC fighters: Trump
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that asylum seekers look like Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters, the media reported. He made …
80% Indian job seekers interested in politics: Report
Bengaluru, April 3 (IANS) About 80 per cent of job seekers across India are interested in politics and look to pursue careers as political analysts, …
‘Seekers of Air strike proof should go to Pakistan’
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday advised those demanding proof or evidence of air …
Australian government loses bill blocking ill asylum seekers
Canberra, Feb 12 (IANS) The Australian government on Tuesday lost a major vote on a bill to help evacuate critically ill refugees from offshore processing …
Australian PM seeks to block bill on ill asylum seekers
Canberra, Feb 11 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison campaigned on Monday to block a bill that would allow ill asylum seekers in offshore centres …
Illegal asylum seekers and sponsorship of parents and grandparents divides Canadians
Pradip Rodrigues There was plenty of outrage after the online application process to sponsor a family member through the 2019 Parent and Grandparent Program was …
Transform students from job seekers to job creators: VP
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said educational institutions should impart skill based training to transform students from being job …
Wisdomjobs management arrested for cheating job seekers
Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) The Cyberabad Police on Friday arrested the CEO of job portal wisdomjobs.com and 13 other employees for cheating over one lakh …
US to send asylum seekers to Mexico for immigration proceedings
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration will begin sending some asylum seekers at the southern border back to Mexico on Friday, according …
Trump signals deal with Mexico on asylum seekers
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said migrants seeking asylum in the US via the southern border will wait in Mexico while …
Helping asylum seekers a ‘humanitarian imperative’: Italian minister
Rome, Nov 23 (IANS) Helping African and Middle Eastern asylum seekers who cross the Mediterranean in search of safety is a “humanitarian imperative”, Italian Foreign …
White House issues new rule limiting asylum seekers
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it would restrict the ability of those crossing illegally to seek asylum in the …
Thailand urged not to extradite Pakistani asylum seekers
Bangkok, Nov 6 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged Thailand not to extradite a group of detained asylum seekers from Pakistan’s persecuted …
Document reveals govt. monitors public opinion on asylum seekers
No one can accuse of federal Liberals of taking positive public opinion for granted, especially around the issue of asylum seekers. It turns out that …
Immigration Canada extends hotel stay of asylum seekers
Hundreds of asylum seekers currently living in hotels and motels across the Greater Toronto Area will continue to live there for the two to four …
Sri Lankan asylum seekers forcibly deported from Australia
Canberra, Sep 11 (IANS) At least a dozen Sri Lankan asylum seekers were on Tuesday forcibly deported by Australian authorities back to the island nation, …
Fake Sagarmala website created to dupe job seekers, warns Ministry
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Shipping on Thursday warned that a fake website was created using the name and logo that may …
Asylum seekers in college dorms to move into hotels
Up to 450 asylum seekers are to move into hotels across the GTA from the student residences at Centennial College and Humber College where they’ve …
MPs have a heated discussion on asylum seekers entering Canada
Under withering criticism from the Opposition, the Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale reiterated that simply entering Canada was not a “free ticket” for irregular migrants …
EU must help Libya guarantee human rights, process asylum-seekers: Italy
Rome, July 17 (IANS/AKI) Europe must aid Libya to stop migrants crossing the Mediterranean from its shores, by helping it uphold human rights and handle …
Canadians think govt. has no clear plan for asylum seekers: Poll
A new DART Insight poll reveals that most Canadians don’t believe the federal government has a definitive plan on how to deal with the recent …
Immigration minister criticizes Tory language on asylum seekers
Ahmed Hussen the federal Minister of Immigration is not a fan of the Ontario Tory government’s references to people claiming refugee status as “illegal border …
Speculations abound about asylum seekers coming to Peel
When the Syrian refugees began to arrive in Canada, Peel Region played a major role in helping re-settle hundreds of them. Close to 821 chose …
New US policy to turn away more asylum seekers
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration will implement a new asylum policy at the border that will result in potentially thousands of …
Foreign fighters could enter Europe as asylum-seekers, warns Italy
Brussels, July 11 (IANS/AKI) There is a risk of foreign fighters from the Middle East and Africa being among asylum seekers arriving in Europe, Italy’s …
Switzerland rejects EU proposal to take more asylum-seekers
Geneva, July 1 (IANS) Switzerland has rejected an asylum seeker relocation programme proposed by the European Union (EU) to relieve the burden on frontier countries …
Job seekers now teaching recruiters what ‘ghosting’ is all about
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In an apparent reverse trend at workplace, companies worldwide are increasingly witnessing job seekers “ghosting” at work — a behaviour …
Italy won’t take back asylum-seekers, says PM
Rome, June 20 (IANS/AKI) Italy will not receive back from other European Union countries migrants who registered there when they first arrived, populist Premier Giuseppe …
Big B obliges selfie seekers in Glasgow (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is in Glasgow to shoot “Badla”, says he was pleasantly surprised to see the number of Indian …
Canada seeks US help to stop Nigerian asylum seekers coming across the border
If you follow the news, you could be forgiven for not knowing about the hundreds of asylum seekers who are streaming across our borders. Among …
New Google Search experience to connect SMEs with job seekers in India
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) To help firms, especially 51 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in India find a better workforce and vice versa, …
Google rolls out new Search experience for job seekers in India
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Continuing with its customised India-centric innovations, Google on Tuesday rolled out a new experience that will help jobs seekers easily …
Asylum seekers protest Israel’s U-turn on UN migrant deal
Jerusalem, April 3 (IANS) Scores of African asylum seekers and supporters gathered outside the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to protest …
UAE suspends ‘good conduct certificate’ for foreign job seekers
Dubai, April 1 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday suspended the implementation of the new “good conduct certificate” for foreign job seekers until …
Job-seekers ‘surgical strike’ on Central Railway paralyses Mumbai (Roundup)
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A few hundred railway job-seekers caught Central Railway (CR) by surprise, resulting in a virtual paralysis of Mumbai’s lifeline, the suburban …
Mumbaikars hit as job-seekers agitation paralyses Central Railway
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A flash agitation by job-seekers over issues pertaining to railway recruitment has culminated in a rail-blockade, police caning and retaliatory stone-throwing …
Job-seekers agitation paralyses Central Railway
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A flash agitation by job-seekers over issues pertaining to railway recruitment has culminated in a rail-blockade, police caning and retaliatory stone-throwing …
Merkel calls for solidarity on refugees, asylum seekers
Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a renewed pledge for a more even redistribution of refugees across the European Union (EU). …