‘Closely following developments’: India watches proposed US tariff bill on Russian oil buyers; what MEA said

India on Friday said it is closely monitoring developments around a proposed US legislation that seeks to impose steep tariffs of up to 500% on countries procuring Russian crude oil, amid growing pressure from Washington, PTI reported.“We are aware of the proposed bill. We are closely following the developments,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal…

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EPS 1995 progress: EPFO clears 99% of applications for higher pensions; fund supports minimum pension of Rs 1,000

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed nearly 99 per cent of applications seeking higher contributions to secure increased pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995, Parliament was informed Monday.Minister of state for labour & employment Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said the EPFO has acted to implement directions issued…

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‘No threat but vigilance is necessary’: RSS chief renews ‘united Hindus’ pitch; backs 3-child policy | India News

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday reiterated that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.Addressing a social-harmony meeting at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Lucknow, Bhagwat expressed concerns over what he described as a declining Hindu population and called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society. Honour For Award…

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Promises loud, Budgets grand, but delivery absent: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor | India News

NEW DELHI: The India-US interim trade deal looks more like a “pre-committed purchase agreement” that overturns every principle of reciprocity, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday, adding that Union ministers S Jaishankar and Piyush Goyal have avoided giving clear answers regarding the scale, timeline or fiscal impact of agreement with the US.Initiating a discussion…

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‘Blood pressure is slightly elevated’: Hospital issues update on Smriti Mandhana’s father after wedding postponed | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana and her father Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana‘s wedding has been postponed after her father was rushed to a hospital in Sangli on Sunday, experiencing symptoms similar to a heart attack. The India opener had to put all wedding celebrations on hold while her father remains under medical observation and may require an angiography.The…

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‘India hears from foreign leaders first’: Congress jabs PM Modi’s upcoming Israel visit | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday jabbed the Centre after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Israel, saying India was learning about its own government’s decisions from foreign leaders.PM Modi is set to travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26, news agency PTI…

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‘Pressure will pile’: Shubman Gill’s poor T20 form under scrutiny; ex-cricketer asks Sanju Samson to ‘be ready’ | Cricket News

South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of India’s Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match of series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan said Shubman Gill is under pressure because of his recent poor form in T20Is….

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How delicious foods can lower blood pressure |

Nearly half of Americans have hypertension, with many unaware of their condition. How about eating good foods to lower high blood pressure. A University of Surrey study found that flavan-3-ols, present in tea, cocoa, apples, and grapes, can significantly lower blood pressure. Incorporating these foods into a balanced diet may improve blood vessel function and…

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