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Quote of the day by Plutarch: ‘I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better’ and the true meaning of friendship

Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied…

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Quote of the day by Heraclitus: ‘No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man’ and a lesson on how change is the only constant

Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei…

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A Labrador began swaying and could no longer walk on Britain’s highest mountain; rescuers later discovered what she had eaten

A Labrador began swaying and could no longer walk on Britain’s highest mountain; rescuers later discovered what she had eaten. (Picture credit- Lochaber Mountain Rescure Team) A hike up Britain’s highest mountain turned into a rescue mission after a black Labrador suddenly became seriously ill and collapsed on the trail. The dog’s owner later learnt…

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Watch video: ‘Native’ Canadian woman blames Indians for throwing trash during Canada Day celebrations, says ‘you should be ashamed’

Canada Day is celebrated annually on July 1st, marking the anniversary of the 1867 Constitution Act that united Canada’s first provinces into a single country. The country livens up with tons of celebrations, with families and friends hosting parties and dinners to honour the day.Recently, a video from the Canada Day celebration in Calgary has…

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Indian man dies in skydiving accident in Massachusetts, fell from 30 feet above in ‘sudden, unexpected gust of wind’

Indian man dies in skydiving accident in Massachusetts. A 28-year-old Indian man lost his life in a skydiving accident in Massachusetts after he fell from 30 feet above. Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam was immediately taken to Athol Hospital from Jumptown Skydiving and was later pronounced dead. Jumptown Skydiving said they were cooperating with the police…

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Mindaugas Sinkevicius becomes Lithuania PM after parliament approves manifesto

Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP) Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania’s new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government’s programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus. The Baltic nation is Nato’s highest defence…

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Two brothers detained by Pakistani forces found dead in Balochistan; custodial death concerns raised

Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…

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