Oscar Wilde Quote: Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success”

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success” Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer, poet, and playwright, popularly known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and for his sharp wit.But apart from…

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Oil’s slide lifts rupee, gold up 3%

MUMBAI: With chances of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict rising after the Democratic sweep of the mid-term elections, oil prices dipped on Wednesday. In evening trades, Brent crude was down 2.8% at just above the psychologically important $100 level, down from $117 level last week. Falling crude prices also had a positive impact…

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At 85, a grandmother in Kerala still teaches children Malayalam, Hindi, English and mathematics using nothing more than sand and a stick; for nearly a decade, she has kept a traditional way of learning alive

For nearly a decade, she has been helping them learn Malayalam, Hindi, English and mathematics using little more than sand and a stick. There are no notebooks, pencils or blackboards in Indira Amma’s classroom. Instead, an elderly woman spreads a layer of sand on the ground, smooths it with a small stick and begins writing…

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British No. 15 Jodie Burrage reveals horrific social media death threats after losing to India’s Vaishnavi Adkar on 16-month WTA return | Tennis News

FILE – Jodie Burrage of Britain plays a forehand return to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File) British tennis player Jodie Burrage has revealed that she received death threats and abusive messages after losing…

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Ficci seeks exemption from LTCG for listed shares

NEW DELHI: Industry body Ficci has sought restoration of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) exemption on listed securities, while “appropriately” raising the securities transaction tax (STT) on delivery-based transactions to protect govt revenue.During a pre-budget meeting with revenue secretary Arvind Shrivastava on Wednesday, the industry lobby group also suggested that the regime should be maintained…

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