Bessent signals easing of Russian oil tariffs on New Delhi while frowning on EU -India FTA

Scott Bessent (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled a prospective removal of the 25 per cent penalty tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, citing “success” in Washington’s pressure tactics while appearing to disapprove the outreach of the European Union, which is on the verge of concluding…

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Quote of the day by Tom Holland: ‘People always say, you shouldn’t change, but I think change is good’ |

In the world of superheroes, some names never get old, and one such name is ‘Spider-Man.’ And the definition of ‘Spider-Man’ in the current scenario starts and ends with one actor only, Tom Holland. The 29-year-old actor, best known for his movies like ‘Spider-Man’ franchise, ‘Cherry’, ‘Uncharted’, and more, is the face of new-age superheroes…

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Cannot dismiss blood pressure as a lifestyle disease and deny disability pension to military officer: High court | India News

NEW DELHI: Disability pension to a military officer suffering from blood pressure issues cannot be denied merely by terming primary hypertension a lifestyle disorder, Delhi high court has observed, rejecting the Union govt’s challenge to an Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order that upheld a retired IAF officer’s entitlement.“It must be noted that lifestyle varies from…

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Irrfan was offered ‘Airlift’ first but here’s why he suggested Akshay Kumar’s name for the film: ‘You won’t get the budget’ | Hindi Movie News

Akshay Kumar’s association with films driven by strong nationalistic themes began a few years ago and one such film is ‘Airlift’ which had released around Republic day, in 2016. As Raja Krishna Menon’s critically acclaimed film marks a decade since its release, the director has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail that Akshay was not the…

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