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Trump says he is considering 10% tariff on China starting February 1

Trump said he did not "talk too much about tariffs" when he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week [...]

'I like both sides of argument on H-1B', says Trump

Trump’s close confidants like Elon Musk, the Tesla owner, supports H-1B visa as it brings in qualified tech professionals, many of his supporters oppose it arguing that it takes away jobs from Americans [...]

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate [...]

Ursula von der Leyen announces visit to India, says EU wants to upgrade strategic partnership

Together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we want to upgrade the strategic partnership with the largest country and democracy in the world, European Commission President said [...]

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave from January 22

President Donald Trump administration orders federal  diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff on paid leave, plans to lay off and also dismantle diversity and inclusion programs nationwide [...]

Trump threatens 100% tariffs against BRICS countries if they try replacing U.S. dollar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in December had said India had never been for de-dollarisation and there was no proposal to have a BRICS currency. [...]

Trudeau says Canada will respond to U.S. tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ’declared war’

Canada’s leaders confident in avoiding U.S. President Trump’s tariffs, but Ontario premier Doug Ford predicts inevitable trade war with U.S. looming [...]

Is Trump justified in asking EU to buy more oil and gas from the U.S.?

The European Union’s oil and gas imports from the U.S. are already increasing at a rapid pace, as the bloc does not want to purchase these products from Russia [...]

Bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

Mariann Budde, who gave this year’s sermon, has joined other cathedral leaders in criticizing Trump previously, rebuking his “racialized rhetoric” and blaming him for inciting violence on Jan. 6, 2021 [...]

U.S. President also said that Ukraine President Zelenskyy told him that he would like to have peace [...]

India’s forest surveys conceal a deep institutional failure

Forest Survey of India’s assessment of tree cover not only reveals a deeply flawed methodology but also points to a circular accountability problem. [...]

True democracy defeats majoritarianism

Zoya Hasan argues the antidote to majority rule lies in democratic renewal: rebuilding institutions, protecting minority rights and restoring dissent. [...]

Will the rise of Waris Punjab De reignite radical politics in Punjab?

WPD could encroach upon the political space traditionally occupied by SAD (Badal), positioning itself as a more authentic defender of Sikh interests. [...]

Hinduism still remains an extremely fluid custom: Manu Pillai

At the Hindu Lit for Life 2025, Manu Pillai and Vaishna Roy discussed the Hindu identity through the facets of colonialism, religion, and power. [...]

Tamil Nadu police actions during 2017 Jallikattu protests justified: Justice Rajeswaran commission

Report says “undesirable elements” infiltrated peaceful protests, leading to violence that demanded police action at Marina Beach and other locations. [...]

We wanted to understand the civilisation we come from: Minister Thangam Thennarasu

The Minister discusses the Indus Valley Civilisation, its links with the Tamil language, implications for Dravidian history, and more. [...]

Decline of women’s power in the Chola empire, and its myriad impacts

In Lords of Earth and Sea, the award-winning historian Anirudh Kanisetti explains how powerful women vanished from South India’s royal courts. [...]

Kuvempu’s inclusive world-view provides a bedrock of resistance and reason: Vanamala Viswanatha

The scholar-translator says Kuvempu’s Bride in the Hills celebrates the sublimity in every person, especially women and Dalits. [...]

A deep dive into Theyyam

K.K. Gopalakrishnan’s book serves as a detailed reference guide and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the captivating folk ritual. [...]

IIT Bombay’s ‘Garbhavigyan’ lecture: A reflection of ‘saffronisation’ of educational campuses?

An ‘expert’ to speak on the “science of begetting good progeny”, leaving students, faculty perplexed by the institute’s eroding scientific temper. [...]

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Quotes by IITian Baba (Abhey Singh / Abhay Singh) from Maha Kumbh Mela

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Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease.  ~ Nicolas Boileau

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Never confuse movement with action.  ~ Ernest Hemingway

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No government ought to be without censors & where the press is free, no one ever will.  ~ Thomas Jefferson

Meaning of the Quote: Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States… [...]

A friend in power is a friend lost.  ~ Henry Adams

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Which is worse: Hell or nothing?  ~ Chuck Palahniuk

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The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman.  ~ Willa Cather

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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.  ~ William Arthur Ward

Meaning of the Quote: The quote “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break… [...]

Adversity is the touchstone of friendship.  ~ French Proverb

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