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Kolkata: CenturyPly, the Kolkata-based plywood and veneer manufacturer, has drawn up a roadmap to double its turnover to around Rs 12,000 crore by 2031 through capacity expansion across the country. The company plans to invest about Rs 2,500 crore over the next five years to support the expansion.The company, which currently has nine manufacturing facilities in Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati, Karnal, Kandla, Hoshiarpur and Badvel, among others, has an annual turnover of around Rs 6,000 crore.“We are targeting revenue of Rs 12,000 crore by 2031. It’s the right time to invest in Bengal. Century Ports Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of CenturyPly…

Serena Williams (Image: Wikipedia) Victories are easy to celebrate. What usually gets forgotten is everything that had to be survived first to get there. Serena Williams put that gap into words directly. “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall,” she said. Across a career filled with genuine triumphs, she also faced injuries, defeats, criticism and long absences from the sport, and returned from every single one of them, which is really what gives this particular line its actual weight rather than treating it as a nice thing…

FILE – Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China’s Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tian Macleod Ji, File)FILE – Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China’s Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tian Macleod Ji, File)FILE – Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China’s Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tian Macleod Ji, File)FILE – Nauru President…

Dragons’ mentor Ashwin will be hoping for a winning start. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN The project which began when Chennai Super Kings was away from the den is set to turn 10. The Tamil Nadu Premier League, launched in 2016 as the TNCA’s pet event, is on the verge of a milestone after having dealt with several challenges in this decade-long ride.Many franchises changed hands, the Covid-19 pandemic landed a painful blow, and finances proved to be an issue at different levels, but TNPL kept finding a way to carry on. TNCA secretary U. Bhagwandas Rao swelled with pride…

Virgo (Aug 24-Sept 23)Daily Prediction says,The day places relationships and cooperation at the centre. Progress can come faster when you consult, coordinate, and allow others to support you instead of carrying everything alone. At the same time, people may expect clarity, structure, and accountability rather than quick answers. This is a good day for practical conversations, planning shared tasks, and sorting out pending details.Virgo Horoscope TodayYour social and professional presence is stronger now, so your words are likely to carry weight. Even so, avoid speaking too sharply, especially with women at home or work, as tone matters more than you…

Quote of the Day by Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was one of the few writers who could so powerfully capture the joys, struggles and contradictions of human life. Many have ranked Dickens as one of the greatest novelists in the English language . He revolutionised literature by putting ordinary people in the spotlight . Nearly two hundred years after the publication of his books, his unforgettable characters, his vivid storytelling, and his sharp criticism of social injustice still resonate with readers.Early life: Hardship gave him a world viewCharles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was born…

S&A Law Offices has represented PNC Infratech (contractor) before a three-member arbitral tribunal in the arbitration proceedings against the Public Works Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.The dispute had arisen out of and in connection with the EPC Contract dated 12.06.2014 executed between the PNC Infratech Limited and Public Works Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh for rehabilitation and upgradation of Sonauli to Gorakhpur section (from Km 0.000 to Km 80.000) on NH-29E in Uttar Pradesh to two-lane with paved shoulder on EPC mode under NHDP Phase IV.The disputes arose on account of prolonged and significant delays and breaches committed by the…

Srinagar , 03 August : Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended on Monday evening after heavy rainfall triggered slush near Dawal Bridge in Udhampur district, making the road unsafe for vehicles.The highway has been restricted to a single carriageway at the Dawal slide point in the Samroli area due to muddy and slippery conditions. Officials said NHAI teams, machinery, and Traffic Police personnel have been deployed to clear the affected stretch and restore movement. Commuters have been advised to avoid travelling on NH-44 until the road is declared safe and to rely only on official traffic updates. Source…

Voters in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll found Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar on the EVM, but they were not Bihar’s veteran leaders. Their namesakes, contesting as independents, failed to cross the 150-vote mark and lost their deposits.Independent candidate Lalu Prasad Yadav could garner just 81 votes, while another Independent candidate Nitish Kumar secured 149. (ECI)While the spotlight was on Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor breaching the BJP bastion with 64,151 votes, Independent candidate Lalu Prasad Yadav could garner just 81, a vote share of 0.06 per cent.Another Independent candidate, Nitish Kumar, fared a bit better with 149 votes, which…

Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta. (Reuters photo)Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives.Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta. (Reuters photo)Thousands of Moroccans swam to Spainish terrain Cueta, with 72 losing their lives.Mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta. (Reuters photo) Thousands of people braving rough seas, clinging to rubber tubes and makeshift flotation devices, trying desperately to swim barely 100 metres into Europe. These extraordinary scenes which…