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Trump Must Decide Soon If US Jeans Will Still Be Made In Africa
The United Aryan factory, on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, exists for one reason: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a 25-year-old US law that gives duty-free access to thousands of goods made on the continent.
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Tesla German Plant Halts Production After Attack Claimed By Far-Left Group
Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after high-voltage lines supplying the carmaker's only European plant were set on fire in an act of "sabotage" claimed by a far-left group.
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Tamil Nadu Withdraws 12-Hour Shifts A Day Rule In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023, which extended the working hours to 12 a day, in the interest of workers, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Withholds Bill That Allows 12-Hour Shift In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withhold amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, which was passed last week amid strong criticism and protests.
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Tamil Nadu Factories Bill Providing Flexible Working Hours Passed Amid Protests
The Tamil Nadu Assembly today passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the State, amidst protests by several parties.
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Samsung Electronics to Invest $230 Billion in South Korea Chipmaking Base, Will Set Up 5 Chip Factories
Samsung's chipmaking plans come as other countries introduce steps to bolster domestic chip industries, including the United States which last month released details of its CHIPS Act, offering billions of dollars in subsidies for chipmakers that invest in the country.
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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill For Women To Work Night Shifts At Factories
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill, amending the Factories Act, to allow women to work night shifts at factories.
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Taiwan ‘Happy’ to See Chip Firms Invest in EU, Seeks Deeper Ties Amid Global Chip Shortage
Taiwan said it was “happy” to see its chip firms invest in the European Union, as part of a push to build better ties with the bloc. Taipei has been courted by the EU under the European Chips Act that was unveiled in February, as part of efforts to deal with the ongoing global chip shortage. Taiwan Deputy Economy Minister Chen Chern-chyi called...
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Intel Keeps Europe Waiting as It Commits to New US Chip Factories
Intel still intends to develop European chip manufacturing capacity despite the delayed plans being overshadowed by its announcement on Friday of a more than $20-billion (roughly Rs. XXX) investment in two new US semiconductor plants.
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Ola Electric Plans to Make Vehicles Every 2 Seconds at World’s Largest E-Scooter Factory in Tamil Nadu
Ola Electric, the second venture from Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal, aims to make 10 million e-scooters per year by 2020 at $330 million (roughly Rs. 2,400 crores) Tamil Nadu plant dubbed as the world’s largest e-scooter factory.
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After Taiwan Photos, Congress Uses Jharkhand Video To Show Assam Shooting
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday labelled the state Congress unit a "fake news factory" for using a video of a mock drill in Jharkhand as police brutality during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019.
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On Violence At Karnataka iPhone Factory, Centre Asks For Quick Inquiry
Last week's violence at a factory near Bengaluru - which is owned by Taiwan-based Wistron Pvt Ltd and manufactures Apple iPhones - was flagged by the centre Tuesday, as it asked the Karnataka government to act swiftly
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Three Samsung Executives Jailed Over Evidence Destroyed in Probe of Alleged Fraud
A South Korean court on Monday jailed three executives of Samsung Electronics for their role in a plot that included burying computers under factory floors at its biotech affiliate, in an investigation of alleged accounting fraud.
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"Real Hero": Minister Showers Praise On Delhi Fireman Who Saved 11 People
The number of dead in the fire at the factory in Delhi could have been much higher had Rajesh Shukla, a firefighter, waited for backup before entering the building. Mr Shukla, who was one of the first firemen to enter the building in north Delhi's Anaj Mandi, saved 11 people from the fire that engulfed the bag and paper factory this morning.
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Registered Factories Can Employ Women In Night Shifts: Karnataka
The Karnataka government today issued a notification allowing women to work in night shifts (7 pm to 6 am) in all factories registered under the factories act.
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Trump Must Decide Soon If US Jeans Will Still Be Made In Africa
The United Aryan factory, on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, exists for one reason: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a 25-year-old US law that gives duty-free access to thousands of goods made on the continent.
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Tesla German Plant Halts Production After Attack Claimed By Far-Left Group
Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after high-voltage lines supplying the carmaker's only European plant were set on fire in an act of "sabotage" claimed by a far-left group.
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Tamil Nadu Withdraws 12-Hour Shifts A Day Rule In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023, which extended the working hours to 12 a day, in the interest of workers, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Withholds Bill That Allows 12-Hour Shift In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withhold amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, which was passed last week amid strong criticism and protests.
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Tamil Nadu Factories Bill Providing Flexible Working Hours Passed Amid Protests
The Tamil Nadu Assembly today passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the State, amidst protests by several parties.
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Samsung Electronics to Invest $230 Billion in South Korea Chipmaking Base, Will Set Up 5 Chip Factories
Samsung's chipmaking plans come as other countries introduce steps to bolster domestic chip industries, including the United States which last month released details of its CHIPS Act, offering billions of dollars in subsidies for chipmakers that invest in the country.
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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill For Women To Work Night Shifts At Factories
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill, amending the Factories Act, to allow women to work night shifts at factories.
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Taiwan ‘Happy’ to See Chip Firms Invest in EU, Seeks Deeper Ties Amid Global Chip Shortage
Taiwan said it was “happy” to see its chip firms invest in the European Union, as part of a push to build better ties with the bloc. Taipei has been courted by the EU under the European Chips Act that was unveiled in February, as part of efforts to deal with the ongoing global chip shortage. Taiwan Deputy Economy Minister Chen Chern-chyi called...
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Intel Keeps Europe Waiting as It Commits to New US Chip Factories
Intel still intends to develop European chip manufacturing capacity despite the delayed plans being overshadowed by its announcement on Friday of a more than $20-billion (roughly Rs. XXX) investment in two new US semiconductor plants.
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Ola Electric Plans to Make Vehicles Every 2 Seconds at World’s Largest E-Scooter Factory in Tamil Nadu
Ola Electric, the second venture from Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal, aims to make 10 million e-scooters per year by 2020 at $330 million (roughly Rs. 2,400 crores) Tamil Nadu plant dubbed as the world’s largest e-scooter factory.
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After Taiwan Photos, Congress Uses Jharkhand Video To Show Assam Shooting
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday labelled the state Congress unit a "fake news factory" for using a video of a mock drill in Jharkhand as police brutality during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019.
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On Violence At Karnataka iPhone Factory, Centre Asks For Quick Inquiry
Last week's violence at a factory near Bengaluru - which is owned by Taiwan-based Wistron Pvt Ltd and manufactures Apple iPhones - was flagged by the centre Tuesday, as it asked the Karnataka government to act swiftly
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Three Samsung Executives Jailed Over Evidence Destroyed in Probe of Alleged Fraud
A South Korean court on Monday jailed three executives of Samsung Electronics for their role in a plot that included burying computers under factory floors at its biotech affiliate, in an investigation of alleged accounting fraud.
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"Real Hero": Minister Showers Praise On Delhi Fireman Who Saved 11 People
The number of dead in the fire at the factory in Delhi could have been much higher had Rajesh Shukla, a firefighter, waited for backup before entering the building. Mr Shukla, who was one of the first firemen to enter the building in north Delhi's Anaj Mandi, saved 11 people from the fire that engulfed the bag and paper factory this morning.
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Registered Factories Can Employ Women In Night Shifts: Karnataka
The Karnataka government today issued a notification allowing women to work in night shifts (7 pm to 6 am) in all factories registered under the factories act.
