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On ‘The Brutalist’, personal vision and appropriation, and the American Dream as a bait and switch scheme
Published on Apr 10, 2025 03:05 PM IST
K-pop survival reality show comes under fire for 'exploiting' children
There's never a day sans drama in the world (ad backstage) of K-pop. A yet-to-air survival reality show, featuring literal children is proof
Published on Mar 27, 2025 01:04 AM IST
SC calls for law to secure domestic workers’ rights
The ruling marks a significant intervention in the ongoing debate over labour rights in India, particularly for a section of workers that has remained largely invisible in the eyes of the law.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Delhi CA slammed for refusing to give her maid ₹1,000 raise
A Delhi-based chartered accountant has come under fire for a LinkedIn post on three “corporate lessons” she learned from her maid’s resignation.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 09:50 AM IST
After Ola row, Kunal Kamra asks Blinkit CEO to reveal wages of delivery partners
Comedian Kunal Kamra criticises quick commerce platforms for exploiting gig workers with low wages and long hours, highlighting the dark side of convenience.
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 08:47 AM IST
Bhayandar-based chef forced to work 20 hours a day at Maldives resort brought back to India
A 24-year-old chef returned to Mumbai after being exploited in the Maldives for a year, thanks to efforts by his mother and local police.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Megha Sood
India to Italy: a trail of broken dreams, loss and abuse
INDIA-ITALY/MIGRATION-FARMING (FEATURE):FEATURE-India to Italy: a trail of broken dreams, loss and abuse
Published on Nov 01, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Reuters |
Techies rant against stagnant salaries at TCS, Tech Mahindra: ‘Same since 2007’
A post about stagnant salaries at one of India’s top IT companies TCS has gone viral online with over a million views.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 02:22 PM IST
Edited by Sanya Jain
Capital Mind CEO Deepak Shenoy on Hinduja family case: ‘Justice has been served’
Ajay Hinduja, Namrata and his parents, were convicted of exploiting employees from India by giving them less salaries than the standard rate in Switzerland.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Who are Hindujas? Why were they sentenced to jail? | Explained
Hinduja family's scion Ajay, his wife Namrata, and his parents – Prakash and Kamal – were found guilty of taking illegal advantage of staff hired in India.
Published on Jun 22, 2024 07:07 AM IST
International Sex Workers' Day 2024: Date, history, significance
International Sex Workers' Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that you need to know about this important day.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 11:18 AM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Karnataka: 35-yr-old man booked for ‘selling his infant’
The mother filed the complaint stating that her husband had allegedly sold the baby to a childless couple in Bangarpet taluk to allegedly clear his debts
Updated on May 15, 2024 07:49 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits, risks of social media for women
Here's how to navigate digital age challenges, opportunities and tips to to mitigate the adverse effects of social media on women's mental health
Published on Mar 24, 2024 10:08 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Sandeshkhali: TMC says will arrest Sheikh in 1 wk
Calcutta High Court clears the way for the arrest of TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan accused of land grab and violence, refuting claims of a stay order.
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
Activists bat for legal personhood for animals at Mohali rally
Granting personhood status to animals involves affording them certain fundamental rights, such as the right to life, protection from harm, and freedom from exploitation
Published on Feb 26, 2024 07:35 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Netizens claim Mark Zuckerberg's ‘I’m sorry' is just a performative apology
Mark Zuckerberg issues a public apology to families affected by online child exploitation during a tense US Senate hearing.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 09:40 AM IST
Surrogacy law made to prevent India from becoming country of renting wombs: HC
A Delhi high court bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Mini Pushkarna refused to allow a couple to process surrogacy halted after the ban on donor gametes
Published on Dec 15, 2023 04:50 PM IST
Nimisha’s story needs a sympathetic hearing
Nimisha Priya’s life and fate hang by a thread. But there are many who fall through the cracks, working in abysmal conditions with nobody to speak for them.
Published on Nov 24, 2023 10:54 PM IST
Delivery workers, cab drivers on strike today in Pune. Here's why
Uber, Swiggy strike in Pune: Indian Gig Workers Front urged the Maharashtra government to pass an act that protects gig workers from exploitation.
Published on Oct 25, 2023 09:54 AM IST
SMC teachers in Himachal Pradesh demand regularisation of services
here are about 2,500 SMCs in government schools across the state. The teachers union says that despite providing services in schools in remote areas of the state for years, teachers are being exploited
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 08:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Canada considering foreign student visa cap to address housing shortage
The largest cohort among approximately 800,000 international students in Canada is from India, particularly Punjab. Canada is the top choice for Punjabi youngsters due to its flexible education policy, work opportunities, easier post-graduation immigration possibilities and because of the large Punjabi population there with a political say
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Quinton Aaron speaks out on ‘The Blind Side’ controversy and Michael Oher’s laws
"The Blind Side" film facing backlash as real-life protagonist Michael Oher accuses Tuohy family of exploitation.
Published on Aug 16, 2023 10:36 AM IST
Bethenny Frankel rings alarm for reality TV stars to take a stand amid strike
Bethenny Frankel advocating for the rights of reality TV stars suggested to join forces with ongoing writers' and actors' strike
Published on Jul 22, 2023 02:57 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Interview: Balli Kaur Jaswal, author, Now You See Us - “The novel centres migrant workers”
On her novel about three Philippine domestic workers in Singapore, who attempt to solve a murder mystery
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 07:31 PM IST
Simar Bhasin
Andrew Tate's tweet shows that he is desperate to prove he's innocent but is he?
Andrew Tate, accused of human trafficking and rape in Romania continued to push back the allegations made against him by the authorities on Twitter
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 07:39 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Ludhiana: Contractual employees halt work at Verka plant over regularisation
The contractual employees, working in various departments of Verka, have been advocating for regularisation, citing low wages and exploitation by contractors
Updated on May 23, 2023 12:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
How Odisha’s rescued bonded labourers are helping migrant workers in distress
Last month, a tweet by Shramavahini group on the distressing conditions of 10 Odia labourers in Telangana led to their rescue in less than 24 hours
Updated on May 09, 2023 12:12 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
SMA rules must be reconsidered
The notice period regime in the Special Marriage Act renders couples vulnerable. The courts must take cognisance of this problem
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 07:34 PM IST
HT Editorial
Haryana must learn to value the Aravallis
Despite protection from a raft of laws, and judgments of the Supreme Court, the environmental degradation of the Aravallis continues.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 07:52 PM IST
HT Editorial
Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight sexual and gender based exploitation
Like many other human rights issues, sexual and gender based exploitation has an impact on children and teenagers as well as adults. Here's how to fight it
Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:02 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
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