nderlining a "total lack of sensitivity", the Supreme Court today paused the Allahabad High Court ruling in a child abuse case, in which the judge had observed that grabbing of breast and pulling ...

In his first general audience of the year, Pope Francis called on the global community to eradicate child labor, urging that we "cannot remain indifferent, cannot accept that little sisters and ...

Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates have been affected by increased volatility, resulting from smaller achieved sample sizes, meaning that estimates of change should be treated with additional caution ...

Bhubaneswar: In the past decade, 630 child labourers were rescued from different parts of the state, labour minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia told the state assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a ...

Going to the bathroom could cost you your job. This is the reality for lakhs of Indian women gig workers who are constantly surveilled, controlled, and harassed—both on the job and at home—justified ...

Two students from Jalandhar have been awarded the prestigious Inspire-Manak (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research – Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Despite decades of progress, child labor remains deeply embedded in global supply chains, with millions of children engaged in hazardous and exploitative work to produce everyday goods. The scope of ...

Starmer faces down Labour rebels to drive through £6bn benefits cuts The Prime Minister is expected to unveil measures that will affect around a million people claiming personal independence payments ...

Ten trade unions will meet on Tuesday to chalk out a programme of countrywide protests as the Centre gears to implement new labour laws that opposition from workers has held up for more than four ...

Labour splits over plans to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill have erupted after Andy Burnham became the latest senior party figure to voice his concerns. The Manchester mayor said ...

A generation of young people risk is languishing on benefits after one in four said they considered quitting the workforce. Poor mental health was the most frequent reason given by under-25s for ...