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The Times of India L&T short of 45,000 workers & techies: MD

Severe shortage of skilled labour at L&T impacting projects, with 25,000 labourers and 20,000 engineers needed. Weather, elections, and skilled workers moving abroad contribute to the crisis. The company faces 10-12% attrition, leading to challenges in recruitment. Initiatives like transport, health provisions, and skill centers aim to mitigate the issue, as the broader industry also encounters similar shortages. L&T has been facing manpower shortages on and off . Last year, SNS had said the company faced challenges despite wanting to recruit over 30,000 labourers.

The Times of India Posing as buyer, crook swaps Rs 4.5cr diamond with a lab-grown one

Hitesh Purohit, the swindler examined the diamond and its certificate before proposing a partial down payment of Rs 10 lakh and the remaining payment upon delivery. Purohit then left the office saying he needed to withdraw money from a safe vault, leaving the diamond on the table. However, Akshat (son of the owner of Akshat Gems) noticed that the diamond on the table was a lab-grown one with the same shape, colour, and weight as the natural gem.

The Times of India Telugu speakers jump 4-fold in US, touch 12.3L this year

In the US, the Telugu-speaking population has surged, with students finding a sense of community in various states. Indian students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contribute significantly to the diverse student body, exemplified by the warm reception at Kent State University. The Telugu influence continues to strengthen, providing a familiar environment for newcomers.

The Times of India Telugu speakers jump 4-fold in US, touch 12.3L this year

In the US, the Telugu-speaking population has surged, with students finding a sense of community in various states. Indian students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contribute significantly to the diverse student body, exemplified by the warm reception at Kent State University. The Telugu influence continues to strengthen, providing a familiar environment for newcomers.

The Times of India Students sent Ambani threats via pvt email services: Chargesheet

Police said they used Mailfence and ProtonMail, which provide secure and private email services -they have no ads, spams, trackers, solicitation or backdoor breaches, and are free of govt surveillance-and whose servers were based abroad. According to experts, ProtonMail provides a very high level of privacy. It promises more anonymity while retaining less data than Mailfence. Police found that the two had used a virtual private network, which protects users by encrypting data and masking IP addresses and makes it difficult to trace them.