Audi to build $1.3 bn plant in Mexico
September 7th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) German luxury automaker Audi plans to build a $1.3 billion plant in the Mexican state of Puebla that will be the company's first production facility ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s textiles push with nine dedicated parks
September 2nd, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) The central government has approved nine textile parks worth Rs.1,500 crore in Rajasthan, and an additional grant of Rs.400 crore to promote this industry in the ... Read more...
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Company offers free beer to attract workers
August 7th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) An Australian company is so desperate to attract skilled workers that it is offering successful applicants free beer for a year, Daily Mail reported.Like most remote ... Read more...
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100,000 skilled workers to join tourism sector
July 5th, 2012 - 5:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A lakh (100,000) skilled workers trained under the tourism ministry's "Hunar Se Rozgar Tak" scheme will soon be joining the hospitality and tourism industry, Union ... Read more...
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‘GDP growth likely to be less than 6.5 percent in 2012-13′
June 10th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2012-13 is likely to be less than 6.5 percent, an industry body said Sunday adding that the government ... Read more...
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Australia’s largest beef producer to employ Indian workers
June 3rd, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 3 (IANS) Anticipating hardships in finding skilled workers onshore, the largest beef producer of the continent, Australia Agriculture Co (AAco), may recruit hundreds of Indian workers for its ... Read more...
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Qantas to cut 500 jobs
May 21st, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) Australia's largest airline Qantas Airways announced Monday that it would cut 500 jobs following a review of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations.The airline said ... Read more...
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China tea costs more than gold!
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) A type of tea called Longjing or Dragon Well in China hit a record presale price of 360,000 yuan ($57,024) per kilogram this year, higher than ... Read more...
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India seeks framework to boost worker mobility with US
March 8th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Cautioning against "voices of protectionism", India has suggested creation of a framework to help increase the mobility of high skilled workers between India and the US ... Read more...
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Adani’s plan $10-bn coalmine, railroad project in Australia
February 14th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 14 (IANS) India's Adani Group has hit the Australian headlines with their $10-billion mega plan to build Queensland state's largest coalmine, a 500-km railroad, a new township and ... Read more...
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India seeks diaspora investment in energy, healthcare
January 7th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 7 (IANS) India Saturday asked its 30 million strong diaspora spread across over 130 countries to contribute in the development of healthcare, energy and infrastructure sector.Almost 1,500 ... Read more...
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Overseas Indian workers to get pension, life insurance
January 7th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian government Saturday launched a special pension and life insurance scheme that would benefit over 5 million unskilled and semi-skilled workers employed overseas mostly in ... Read more...
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Germany plans to attract more foreign skilled workers
December 2nd, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) Germany plans to lower its threshold for attracting more skilled workers and professionals from other countries, a report said Thursday.A joint action plan, which was drafted ... Read more...
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Indian, Australian institutes sign pact
November 16th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Australian vocational training institute Southbank Institute of Technology Wednesday signed a pact with Franchise India Holdings Limited (FIHL) to provide vocational skill training to students.In ... Read more...
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Canada plans to attract more skilled immigrants in 2012
November 4th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Nov 4 (IANS) Canada plans to attract more skilled immigrants in 2012, its Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has said.Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) plans to welcome 55,000-57,000 federal skilled ... Read more...
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China prepares its high-level talent pool
November 4th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 4 (IANS) The Chinese government has plans to mobilise senior skilled workers to launch training workshops for newcomers as part of an endeavour to relieve the country's dire ... Read more...
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Brazilian oil giant to invest $11 bn in Mexico
August 1st, 2011 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Veracruz (Mexico), Aug 1 (IANS/EFE) Petroleo Brasileiro, or Petrobras, plans to invest $11 billion in oil exploration, production and refining projects in Mexico between now and 2015, an official said.Veracruz ... Read more...
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West Bengal to set up IT hubs in all districts
July 26th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The West Bengal government Tuesday reiterated its position on giving more thrust to the information technology (IT) industry and said it will provide support to small ... Read more...
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Study science, maths to keep ‘hungry’ Indian, Chinese at bay: Obama
June 14th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Citing a growing challenge from job-hungry students in India and China, US President Obama wants more Americans to study science, maths and engineering to keep "jobs ... Read more...
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Laundry staff on offshore construction projects in Oz to earn $420K yearly
March 25th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 25 (ANI): A survey has revealed that laundry hands and cooks employed on offshore construction projects in Australia will potentially earn more than 420,000 dollars a year.Employers claim the extraordinary ... Read more...
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IGNOU can address skill deficit among youth: Vice chancellor
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with its country-wide network, has the greatest potential to tackle the issue of skill deficit among youth, the ... Read more...
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Balochistan CM strongly condemns killings of eleven people by gunmen in Gwadar
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 22(ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has strongly condemned the killings of eleven people by unidentified armed men at a Frontier Works Organization (FWO) camp in Palari area ... Read more...
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Indian passport, visa service charges in UAE to be cut
March 17th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar. 17 (ANI): The Indian Embassy here has ended its contract with Empost for passport and visa services, and has handed over the same to a new Dubai-based company, BLS International. ... Read more...
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Indian mining industry to face skilled manpower shortage
March 13th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India, ranked among the top five global players in production of several major minerals, is poised for rapid growth in its mining industry - about ... Read more...
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C.P. Joshi meets Malaysian Deputy PM
March 10th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Dr. C.P. Joshi today met Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd. Yassin.During the meeting, both sides stressed the ... Read more...
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Canada to allow skilled immigrants without degrees
February 25th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) People who do not possess university degrees or have not cleared language proficiency tests but have the skills in required trades will now find seeking immigration to Canada ... Read more...
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Minimum monthly wages in Delhi hiked by 15 percent
February 23rd, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi government Wednesday hiked the minimum monthly wages for skilled and unskilled labourers by 15 percent in view of inflation. The decision was taken at a ... Read more...
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Worker from Tamil Nadu killed in Libyan violence
February 22nd, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
Tirunelveli, Feb 22 (ANI): Murugaiah, a 42-year old contract worker from Tamil Nadu, who was employed with a Korean group, has been killed in strife torn Libya.The victim's wife Vellathai has given ... Read more...
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Indian Govt to set minimum wages for workers wanting to work in UAE
February 18th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb 18 (ANI): India's Ambassador in UAE MK Lokesh has said that the Indian Government is soon expected to set minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, wanting to work in ... Read more...
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Malaysian govt. accepts Malay Chinese proposal on foreign workers
February 12th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 12 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has reportedly accepted proposals of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) to address problems like labour shortage and the strict process of hiring foreign workers faced ... Read more...
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Labour lawmaker demands Oz Govt explanation on move to seek skilled Indian migrants
January 21st, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.21 (ANI): A Labour Party lawmaker in Australia has sought a clarification from Prime Minister Julia Gillard about an Indian newspaper report that suggested that Canberra is seeking more skilled migrants, ... Read more...
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Britain may limit non-EU immigrants
January 21st, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) The British government is considering reducing the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including India, from where Britain receives the highest number of migrants.In April, the government will ... Read more...
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UAE ranked 5th for labour market efficiency
December 29th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has been ranked 5th among 139 countries by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for efficiency in the labour market, a media report said Wednesday.The UAE's ... Read more...
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UAE to allow low-skilled, semi-skilled expatriate workers to sponsor families
December 28th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Dec 28(ANI): Some categories of foreign workers in the United Arab Emirates, who were previously been barred from sponsoring their children and family members can now do so by depositing Dh5,000 ... Read more...
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More US job seekers head to Australia
December 28th, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Facing a job crunch at home, more US citizens are heading to Australia where nearly 7,000 Americans are currently working on long-term visas, an 80 percent jump over ... Read more...
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