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Despite efforts, manufacturing remains laggard under Modi

DESPITE the government's efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, there has not been much progress on this front.1 The 'Make-in-India' initiative was launched in 2014, aiming to increase the share of manufacturing in the economy to 25% and create 100 million jobs by 2020.

China starts military drills around Taiwan after Prez's speech

A Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off from northern Taiwan on Thursday as Beijing's ships and warplanes encircled it | afp BEIJING THE Chinese military on Thursday launched a two-day \"punishment drills\" surrounding Taiwan in retaliation for \"separatist acts\" after the self-ruled island's new President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims over it.

Deadly strikes rock Kharkiv as Russia claims further advances

RUSSIAN strikes on Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv killed at least seven people with dozens more wounded, authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow claimed fresh advances on the frontline.

Sunak, Starmer hit the UK poll campaign trail

RISHI Sunak, his Conservative Party colleagues, and Opposition Labour Leader Keir Starmer and his shadow cabinet hit the campaign trail with gusto on Thursday, a day after the British Prime Minister surprised many within his ranks by calling an election just six weeks away on July 4.

Lone AJSU candidate faces tough challenge in Giridih

IT may not be a cakewalk for the lone AJSU (All Jharkhand Students Union) candidate Chandra Prakash Chaudhary from Giridih Lok Sabha seat, as he is facing opposition from BJP workers who allege that the MP did not have any contact with them for the last five years.

PM says would have taken Kartarpur Sahib from Pak

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he would have \"taken Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan\" and released 90,000 Pakistani soldiers who had surrendered during the Bangladesh war.

Sonia's 'save democracy' call for Oppn candidates ahead of Delhi elections

A day ahead of the polling in Delhi, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that these are very important elections to save democracy and the Constitution, and urged the people to play their part and make INDIA bloc candidates victorious in all seven seats.

Teen's granddad grilled in Pune Porsche crash, action on licence likely

THE Pune Police on Thursday questioned the grandfather of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly crashed his luxury car into a motorbike killing two persons earlier this week.

NGT notice to govt over loss of 2.33 million hectares of tree cover in 2 decades

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued a notice to the government regarding the loss of 2.33 million hectares of tree cover over the past two decades.

Nikhil Gupta loses appeal against extradition to US in Czech court

THE Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic has rejected Nikhil Gupta's appeal against a court ruling that allows his extradition to the United States, deeming it \"prima facie unfounded.

8 killed, over 60 injured in blast at chemical factory; probe ordered

A devastating explosion rocked the MIDC's chemical factory in Dombivali, a Mumbai suburb, claiming the lives of eight individuals and leaving over 60 others injured.

Army worried over fall in induction

AGNIVEERS: Shortfall will take another decade to match up to the sanctioned strength

ANDHRA ASSET DIVISION NEEDS SPEEDY DECISIONS

WHICHEVER party comes to power in Andhra Pradesh after June 4 will have to hit the ground running, because Hyderabad ceases to be the state capital from June 2.

EC NEEDS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ON INTEGRITY OF ELECTION DATA

THE Election Commission's reluctance to place indisputable voting figures in the public domain by uploading Form 17 on its website unnecessarily prolongs the doubts and discussions about the authenticity of voting figures and the integrity of the electoral process.

SHUTOSH MUKHOPADHYAY: A CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE

IF greatness comprises character and intellect of the highest order and is to be judged by the enduring value of someone's thoughts and actions, Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay was, beyond question, one of the most outstanding men.

K'taka dist records 108 cases of monkey fever in 5 months

UTTARA Kannada district has recorded 108 cases of monkey fever or Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) so far this year.

Writing exams on consecutive days on July 12, 13 difficult: TNPSC aspirants

WITH Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) scheduling exams for two categories on July 12 and 13, several candidates said it will be difficult for them to attend both, and requested rescheduling of the second exam to a later dat.

YSRC general secretary posts videos of TDP supporters attacking voters

AMID the ongoing controversy over the action of Election Commission of India against Macherla MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, YSRC general secretary Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy released videos in which alleged TDP supporters attacked the voters in Palnadu, and urged the ECI to consider all the instances of electoral indiscipline in a fair and nonpartisan manner, and initiate appropriate action so that the role of the commission as an impartial umpire is upheld.

Three killed in lightning strikes across state

A 34-year-old man was killed by lightning near Thittakudi while he was on his way to attend a funeral on Wednesday.

Guard killed while trying to flee from jumbo attack

A man died and another person is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Coimbatore injured when they allegedly tried to escape from a wild elephant inside the Bharathiyar University campus on Thursday.

DGP transfers Cong functionary's death probe to CB-CID

THE case of the suspicious death of Tirunelveli East District Congress president KPK Jeyakumar Dhanasingh has been transferred to the CB-CID on Thursday.

KL's new dam move a conspiracy: TN parties

Say decision against TN farmers; Stalin urged to move the SC to stop attempt to build new dam at Mullaiperiyar

Govt: TN became forerunner in agri production due to various schemes

THE state government on Thursday said Tamil Nadu is self-sufficient in food production and is giving food grains to neighbouring states, thanks to the efficient schemes being implemented by the government headed by Chief Minister MK Stalin.

Demand for more rakes in Beach-T'malai MEMU

CITING overcrowding on the Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai local, railway passengers have demanded upgrading the MEMU rake car from eight to 12.

Sewage & rainwater flood Tiruneermalai roads

FOR the residents of Tiruneermalai's Ranga Nagar, rain is nothing short of a nightmare.

'Cracks in CRRT building due to soil condition'

CHENNAI: Responding to the allegations of damages to an RA puram building owned by Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust due to tunnel boring operations last December, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) said the cracks in the building are due to poor soil conditions.

Infosys must pay ₹6.76 cr to Tangedco, rules court

THE Madras High Court has refused to grant relief to Infosys Limited from paying ₹6.76 crore shortfall charges for consumption of electricity for Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES).

Tender for Parandur airport may be floated by next year

Clearance for greenfield airport expected after MCC is lifted: Official

Cultural centre construction on hold: TN to HC

THE Madras High Court on Thursday questioned the rationale behind the minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) making announcements on the utilisation of temple funds.

Poll-bound Nandigram on edge as BJP worker killed

NANDIGRAM in West Bengal's Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency was on the boil days ahead of the sixth phase of voting there on May 25 after a female BJP worker was killed and several others suffered injuries in an attack by a group of unknown persons.