US eases Russia sanctions bill, cuts tariff threat on India and China from 500% to 100%

Russia Sanctions Bill: US eases Russia sanctions bill, cuts tariff threat on India and China from 500% to 100%

US senators on Tuesday unveiled a revised version of a Russia sanctions bill that seeks to pressure Moscow and its major energy buyers, including India and China, while easing some of the toughest provisions from the original proposal.The bipartisan legislation, originally championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to impose sanctions on Russian…

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Quote of the day by Plutarch: 'I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better' and the true meaning of friendship

Quote of the day by Plutarch: ‘I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better’ and the true meaning of friendship

Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied…

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Middle East crisis: After fresh attacks, government orders real-time monitoring of ships with Indian crew

Indian Seafarers: Middle East crisis: After fresh attacks, government orders real-time monitoring of ships with Indian crew | India News

File photo: Ships in Hormuz NEW DELHI: For tracking ships with Indian seafarers in conflict-hit West Asia, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal Tuesday directed maritime regulator DG Shipping to have a comprehensive vessel-by-vessel operational dashboard to account for every such ship, irrespective of their flags.The online dashboard — for tracking their movement in Persian Gulf, Strait…

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Quote of the day by Heraclitus: 'No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man' and a lesson on how change is the only constant

Quote of the day by Heraclitus: ‘No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man’ and a lesson on how change is the only constant

Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei…

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He has a PhD, multiple degrees and years of teaching experience. Yet he still drives a cab after class to support his livelihood

He has a PhD, multiple degrees and years of teaching experience. Yet he still drives a cab after class to support his livelihood

Meet Dr E Thirumalai Raja, the guest lecturer with multiple degrees who drives a cab after classes Every year, thousands of students are told that education is the key to a better future. Degrees, they are told, open doors. Hard work eventually pays off.For Dr E. Thirumalai Raja, the journey certainly reflects hard work. He…

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