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With Jimmy Carter’s death, who is the oldest living former US President now?

With the death of Jimmy Carter, Donald Trump is now the oldest living former US President. Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and Nobel Prize winner, took his last breath on Sunday. Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, was the only president alive who was in office during the 1970s after the death of Gerald Ford in 2006; and, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Jimmy Carter was perhaps the most virtuous of all America’s presidents

Live Mint

To their confusion, and often to their regret, Americans seemed faced with two Jimmy Carters. One was the man whose presidency, won by a squeak and relinquished amid the humiliation of the Tehran hostage crisis, seemed an essay in weakness and naivety. This was the chief executive who once addressed the nation in a grey cardigan, sitting by a guttering …

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1 week, 5 days ago

CII urges Finance Ministry for measures to boost consumption in Union Budget 2025

Live Mint

New Delhi, December 29 : With the Union Budget 2025-26 slated for February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry has demanded a slew of measures from the Finance Ministry, urging that the focus should be on boosting consumption, upping the daily minimum wage, and raising the annual payout under the PM-KISAN scheme, among others. CII demanded that to boost consumption, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Budget 2025: Industry body CII recommends excise cut on fuel, increased Kisan Samman Nidhi

India TV News

As deliberations around next fiscal's union budget are underway, the Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry in its suggestions for 2025-26 has recommended lowering the excise duty on fuel to boost consumption, especially at the lower income level. Lowering excise duty on fuel would help reduce overall inflation and increase disposable incomes," the industry body said. Persistent food inflationary pressures …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Spice of Life | Cut the cacophony and embrace silence

Hindustan Times

Though a lot is being said and done about the air and water pollution, we are yet to take note of the rising levels of noise pollution in the country. Light signals have been installed to regulate the traffic but a few hasty drivers want to rush through by the sheer force of their honking skills. Sometimes drivers even keep …

1 month ago

SOE venture capital helps fund innovative development

China Daily

The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and the National Development and Reform Commission recently issued joint policy measures to promote the high-quality development of venture capital funds and support State-owned enterprises in establishing such funds. The latest move points out the direction for the further development of central enterprise venture capital funds. It also aims …

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1 month ago

Exhibition unveiled to honor esteemed cultural scholar

China Daily

On December 8, an exhibition showcasing the profound cultural research journey of Xiao Yunru was inaugurated at the Jia Pingwa Literature and Art Museum located at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, in Northwest China. Featuring a diverse array of over a hundred exhibits, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the life and works of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Becoming a vegan doesn’t mean you’re green – and I know, I am one

The Independent

At last – something to wipe that smug look off vegans’ faces. Yes, vegans have a longer life expectancy, clearer skin, improved blood circulation and brain activity, lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, improved insulin resistance and – weirdest humblebrag of all – a more diverse gut biome, but we’re also simply better for the planet. In the Oxford …

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‘Give yourself permission to feel hurt first’: Former monk explains why this step to forgiveness can't be skipped

Hindustan Times

Have you ever felt stuck in a relationship, unsure of where things are headed or how to move forward? What is true forgiveness "Instead of immediately trying to forgive someone, first give yourself permission to feel hurt. He further says, "If you force yourself into forgiveness before feeling and moving through the layers of anger and hurt, it won't be …

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Pete Buttigieg on 2024 and the ‘Crank Realignment’ - The New York Times

New York Times

“Pete Buttigieg has had had one of these fascinating rises in politics. He went from being mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a small but noble town —” “I’m convinced that we’re going to remember these years that we’re living through right now as some of the most pivotal and transformative and important in the life of our city.” — to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

“The Godfather, Part II” — a parable of corruption and fall

ABC

In December 1974, “The Godfather, Part II” premiered in New York City. Following the unlikely success and unexpected acclaim that his 1972 adaptation of Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel received, Francis Ford Coppola was granted almost unlimited discretion to realise his cinematic vision for the sequel — and he used that discretion to greatest possible effect. In fact, “The Godfather” and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India in economic sweet spot amid global headwinds: Moody’s

Live Mint

New Delhi: India’s economy is in a sweet spot, growing at 7.2% in 2024 with inflation moderating despite a temporary spurt, Moody’s Investors Service India Pvt. According to Moody’s global macro outlook for 2025-26, India’s economy is growing robustly and has the potential to sustain high growth rates as strong private sector financial health reinforces a virtuous economic cycle. Despite …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Preferential tax policy implemented to spur residential property sector

China Daily

By WANG YING in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-15 09:06 Preferential tax policies — including lowering transaction costs — have been announced to actively support housing demand and ease financial strain among real estate developers, according to an announcement jointly published by the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural …

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Trump elected 47th president of the United States, defeating Harris to retake White House

LA Times

Former President Trump arrives at an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday. “This will forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country,” Trump told a crowd at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday from a stage adorned with star spangled banners at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla. Nancy …

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2 months, 1 week ago

A Journey Through the Mystical World of Theyyam: An Exploration of the Ancient Art of Indian Folk Ritual Theatre

Deccan Chronicle

This book provides a detailed overview of the history and significance of Theyyam, an ancient Indian folk ritual theatre. It explores the origins and evolution of the art form, its cultural significance, and its role in preserving Kerala's rich heritage. The book features insightful insights into the lives of the performers and the challenges they face in preserving this traditional …

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The Journey to Liberation: Rama's Triumph over Evil

Firstpost

The Ramayana is a story about the triumph of dharma over adharma. It is a literary masterpiece that narrates the story of an ancient ancestor who was an exceptionally principled man. The Ramayana can be understood at two levels. On the surface, it is a thrilling tale with all the nine rasas or flavours that make for an exciting and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Journey to Liberation: Rama's Triumph over Evil

Firstpost

The Ramayana is a story about the triumph of dharma over adharma. It is a literary masterpiece that narrates the story of an ancient ancestor who was an exceptionally principled man. The Ramayana can be understood at two levels. On the surface, it is a thrilling tale with all the nine rasas or flavours that make for an exciting and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about

CNN

New York CNN — Over the past three years, Elon Musk has met dozens of times with presidents, prime ministers, lawmakers, government officials and political candidates from around the world. “They’re going to the head of another state, basically, to make the commercial conditions better for their product, maybe to lobby on a certain point, but they don’t usually do …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

K-Drama Women Rule Buzzworthy Charts, With Kim Tae Ri Taking the Top Spot

Hindustan Times

K-drama women dominate the weekly buzz rankings, with several leading actresses breaking the conventional mold. Kim Tae Ri's Jeongyeon: The Star is Born takes the top spot, while Park Shin Hye and Shin Hye Sun's Dear Hyeri and JTBC's A Virtuous Business respectively occupy the second and third spots on the performers' list. New premieres like Kim Tae Ri's Jeongyeon: …

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3 months ago

Confucian path of small steps toward great change

China Daily

Confucius, who lived in the Spring and Autumn Period and whose teachings extend over Chinese civilization, once wisely said, "When building a mountain, if it lacks just one final basketful of earth and I stop, it is I who have stopped; on the other hand, when leveling the ground, even if I have added just one basketful, if I continue, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Culture in motion takes heritage for a spin

China Daily

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The "Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization" adopted by the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee called for improving the institutions and mechanisms for promoting the integration of culture and tourism. This strategy has not only revitalized the city's tourism …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Culture in motion takes heritage for a spin

China Daily

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The "Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization" adopted by the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee called for improving the institutions and mechanisms for promoting the integration of culture and tourism. This strategy has not only revitalized the city's tourism …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Shannen Doherty was painted as a bad-girl ‘Veronica’ stereotype. She deserved better

LA Times

As Brenda Walsh on “Beverly Hills 90210,” Shannen Doherty represented a bit of reverse typecasting. But the age-old dichotomy came roaring back anyway, in the form of a “90210” backstage plotline: Doherty developed an off-camera “bad girl” reputation. But women’s “goodness” — whether as depicted in a television show or assessed in their personal lives — remains an inextricable part …

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6 months ago

Virtuous cycle

China Daily

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Amid protracted debt restructuring negotiations, Zambia has found itself facing a historic drought, triggering a currency devaluation that has further complicated debt negotiations, showcasing the connection between financial stability and environmental sustainability. The Sovereign Debt and Environment Profiles Database — a new interactive data project managed by the Boston University Global Development Policy Center — shows that …

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With Jimmy Carter’s death, who is the oldest living former US President now?

Jimmy Carter was perhaps the most virtuous of all America’s presidents

CII urges Finance Ministry for measures to boost consumption in Union Budget 2025

Budget 2025: Industry body CII recommends excise cut on fuel, increased Kisan Samman Nidhi

Spice of Life | Cut the cacophony and embrace silence

SOE venture capital helps fund innovative development

Exhibition unveiled to honor esteemed cultural scholar

Becoming a vegan doesn’t mean you’re green – and I know, I am one

‘Give yourself permission to feel hurt first’: Former monk explains why this step to forgiveness can't be skipped

Pete Buttigieg on 2024 and the ‘Crank Realignment’ - The New York Times

“The Godfather, Part II” — a parable of corruption and fall

India in economic sweet spot amid global headwinds: Moody’s

Preferential tax policy implemented to spur residential property sector

Trump elected 47th president of the United States, defeating Harris to retake White House

A Journey Through the Mystical World of Theyyam: An Exploration of the Ancient Art of Indian Folk Ritual Theatre

The Journey to Liberation: Rama's Triumph over Evil

The Journey to Liberation: Rama's Triumph over Evil

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about

K-Drama Women Rule Buzzworthy Charts, With Kim Tae Ri Taking the Top Spot

Confucian path of small steps toward great change

Culture in motion takes heritage for a spin

Culture in motion takes heritage for a spin

Opinion: Shannen Doherty was painted as a bad-girl ‘Veronica’ stereotype. She deserved better

Virtuous cycle