# ECONOMY

1. Farmers in east see little hope in stir Pg – 01
2. Centre rebuts fears of power blackouts Pg – 01
3. States scramble to avoid power restrictions Pg – 07

# INTERNATIONAL RELATION

1. China’s presence in Sri Lanka raises concerns Pg – 07
2. U.S. outlines a softer focus for Quad Pg – 10
3. There is consensus over Kalapani: ex-Nepal Minister Pg – 11
4. Taiwan won’t bow to China’s pressure: Tsai Pg – 13

# ARTICLE OF THE DAY

1. A ‘Taiwan flashpoint’ in the Indo­Pacific (International Relation) Pg – 08
2. The many questions arising from QES data (Economy) Pg – 09

# DATA POINT

1. Consumer confidence improves marginally Pg – 09

# SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Death stalks villages in Odisha’s Keonjhar Pg – 12