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Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘Treated like slaves’: Migrants suffer abuse, exploitation in UK’s care work sector
A crippling staff shortage enabled the hiring of thousands of overseas carers since 2022, but many now find themselves trapped and in debt.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Gender equality in Parliament: How do countries around the world fare?
At the current rate of progress, it will take more than 80 years to achieve parity, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Nepal implements new citizenship law, but long road ahead to end discrimination, statelessness
Nepal does not let women automatically pass citizenship to their children, leaving several without stateless, particularly in cases of mixed marriages.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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Afghan women fight back against Taliban’s gym ban with underground fitness clubs
The Taliban banned women from gyms and parks in November.
Bahaar Joya, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Britain’s English language test is dashing the hopes of nurses from India and other countries
One former hospital chairman described the situation as ‘barking mad’, adding that it smacked of racism.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Desperate to escape the Taliban, Afghans are being exploited by smugglers and Pakistani military
Afghan smugglers are more than doubling the fee for some routes as they cash in on an exodus from the country.
Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Bahaar Joya, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes