Police release striking Samsung workers detained for planning protest march The Samsung protests have cast a shadow on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of courting foreign investors to "Make in India" and tripling electronics production to $500 billion in six year Indian police late on Monday released most of the 104 striking workers at a Samsung Electronics plant who were detained for planning a protest march without permission, with the dispute disrupting output at the factory for the past week. The detention marked an escalation of a strike by workers at the Samsung home appliance plant near Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Workers who want higher wages have since Sept. 9 stopped work at the plant that contributes roughly a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 billion. ©SHIRSENDU KARMAKAR

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Police release striking Samsung workers detained for planning protest march The Samsung protests have cast a shadow on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of courting foreign investors to "Make in India" and tripling electronics production to $500 billion in six year Indian police late on Monday released most of the 104 striking workers at a Samsung Electronics plant who were detained for planning a protest march without permission, with the dispute disrupting output at the factory for the past week. The detention marked an escalation of a strike by workers at the Samsung home appliance plant near Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Workers who want higher wages have since Sept. 9 stopped work at the plant that contributes roughly a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 billion. ©SHIRSENDU KARMAKAR

SHIRSENDU KARMAKAR

In velvet skies where night does rest, The stars adorn their cosmic vest, Like scattered gems in darkness spread, A shimmering quilt above our head. Constellations, tales in light, Their patterns form a map of night, Orion hunts in silver glow, While Ursa Major’s giants show. Aquila soars with fiery might, And Cassiopeia’s throne is bright, These ancient forms in heavens cast, Reflect the myths of ages past. Each star a beacon, bold and clear, A distant spark that guides us near, They whisper secrets through the night, Of time and space, and cosmic flight. So when the twilight bids adieu, And stars unveil their endless view, Let constellations chart your way, Through dreams that dance in skies of gray. ©twisha ray

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