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The fun — and confusion — of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date

NPR

The fun — and confusion — of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date toggle caption Chloe Veltman/NPR Lillian Weiss-Pires, 8, said she loves Christmas because it feels cozy. toggle caption Navigating the day Today, Christmas songs are still very much part of this family's holiday traditions, from "Jingle Bells" to "Last Christmas." "Whenever I want to wear something …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Rajasthani Association Tamil Nadu launches Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards

The Hindu

The Rajasthani Association Tamilnadu on Saturday announced the launch of Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards, to honour exeptional persons who have contributed to agriculture and rural development, public services, education, healthcare, environment and sustainability, entrepreneurship and industry, social welfare, media and communication. Inaugurating the event on Saturday, Madras High Court Justice C. Saravanan, said the Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards were a powerful symbol …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

World Saree Day 2024: Celebrating elegance, tradition, and empowerment

India Today

World Saree Day is an annual celebration dedicated to honouring the saree, a timeless and versatile garment that represents the rich cultural heritage of South Asia. From its historical roots to its global appeal, World Saree Day is a tribute to the artistry, craft skills, and cultural diversity embodied by this traditional attire. OBJECTIVES OF WORLD SAREE DAY Celebrate Tradition: …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Priyanka Gandhi accepts BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi's '1984' bag gift

India TV News

Priyanka Gandhi, a recently elected member of the Lok Sabha, has stirred up some controversy in this week's politics, yielded by her tote bags. And on Friday, the situation heightened when she made headlines again after BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi gifted Priyanka Gandhi a tote bag with '1984, even referring to the anti-Sikh riots that erupted in the wake of …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

'Short Street' in Kolkata renamed after St Francis Xavier. All about 16th-century Catholic missionary

India Today

On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the British-era 'Short Street' in central Kolkata will be renamed 'St Francis Xavier Sarani.' St Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, is known for leading the first Christian mission to Japan in the 16th century as part of his work for the Portuguese Empire. ALL YOU NEED …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

India Today

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery of the UK's iconic Stonehenge, which has fascinated people for hundreds of years. The latest study said that the Altar Stone, a key monolith in the center of the circle, was brought from northeastern Scotland which is around 435 miles away. "The fact that all of its stones originated from distant regions, making …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a "symbol of government's desperation" and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its "insult" of B R Ambedkar. The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Donald Trump? No. Gisèle Pelicot is the real Person of the Year

The Independent

Gisèle Pelicot believes that change is possible. In a case that sent shock waves around the world, Gisèle Pelicot emerged as an almost unimaginably courageous symbol of feminist resistance against rape culture. So great has the impact been, that since TIME magazine announced Donald Trump as its Person of the Year, social media has been flooded with posts, mainly created …

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New bullet train launched to connect Berlin and Paris

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new direct high-speed train has been launched connecting two of Europe’s biggest cities. Berlin Mayor …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Teenager with rare condition that made her age eight times faster who inspired thousands online with her positivity videos dies just before Christmas: Parents pay tribute to daughter who dreamt of mar

Daily Mail

Tragic Beandri Booysen who suffered from an extremely rare incurable disease that saw her age eight years for every one year of her short life has passed away - aged just 19. Beandri Booysen who suffered from an extremely rare incurable disease that saw her age eight years for every one year of her short life has passed away - …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Flight service launched on Raipur-Ambikapur-Bilaspur route in Chhattisgarh

India TV News

Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today marked the launch of the Raipur-Ambikapur air travel route as a significant achievement for the state, calling it a historic day. Vishnu Deo Sai on Amit Shah's remarks CM Sai also responded to Congress's protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments regarding Dr BR Ambedkar. Meanwhile on Sunday, The Chhattisgarh CM …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

Letters in limbo: Trump clouds hover over US Postal Service, may push it UK’s Royal Mail way

Firstpost

The United States is debating whether to privatise USPS due to financial struggles, while the UK’s Royal Mail is already dealing with the effects of being sold to a foreign owner, raising concerns about service quality and public trust Postal services are more than just delivery systems. Unlike USPS, which is still publicly controlled, Royal Mail’s sale to EP Group …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Luxury homes redefine wealth as real estate becomes ultimate status symbol

India TV News

The year 2024 marked a significant shift in India’s real estate market, with luxury homes emerging as the ultimate status symbol for the country’s wealthy. Record-breaking deals across cities This year witnessed record-breaking transactions in the luxury real estate market. Several factors are driving the affluent class towards luxury real estate: Wealth growth: The 2024 Hurun Rich List reported a …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

Al Jazeera

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition. ‘Free and fair elections’ On Wednesday, a day after meeting HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen called for “free and fair elections” in Syria after the transition and urgent humanitarian assistance for the country. He also …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique

Firstpost

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm People walk on a street next to debris, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Pamandzi, Mayotte, France, on Tuesday. Reuters Authorities in Mayotte were racing …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Won’t Allow Grab of Labour Building at Azam Jahi: Errabelli

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal: The BJP is not going to sit quiet and it will resist the state government if it allows land grabbers to seize the land of labour building at Azam Jahi Mills ground, warned BJP leader Errabelli Pradeep Rao in Warangal on Tuesday. It is sad that the Azam Jahi labour building was encroached on by one of the businessmen …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new direct high-speed train has been launched connecting two of Europe’s biggest cities. Berlin Mayor …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Wired

The rise of so-called pig butchering investment scams over the past few years largely caught the world unawares, capitalizing on conditions surrounding pandemic lockdowns and global economic instability to fool people into giving away their money to attackers. But as researchers and law enforcement have scrambled to raise awareness about the crisis—including scammers’ use of forced labor—any way they can, …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

The Hindu

Published : Dec 17, 2024 15:49 IST - 1 MIN READ In West Bengal’s Shyampur, 74-year-old master craftsman Panchanan Mandal represents a rare expertise—the art of building “chhot” boats, high-speed wooden vessels that dominated Bengal’s waterways for centuries. Chhot boats are traditional wooden vessels that were once the pride of Bengal’s rivers, especially around the Rupnarayan and Hooghly regions. For …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

The silent war going on inside a city at Nato’s eastern border – which could be Putin’s next target

The Independent

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6 days, 23 hours ago

BJP's JP Nadda slams Congress, calls Emergency 'evil attempt to strangle democracy'

India Today

Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday criticised the Congress, calling the Emergency an "evil attempt to strangle democracy," during the second day of the special debate on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister JP Nadda, while addressing the Kashmir issue during the Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha, expressed his gratitude to Parliament for …

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The fun — and confusion — of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same date

Rajasthani Association Tamil Nadu launches Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards

World Saree Day 2024: Celebrating elegance, tradition, and empowerment

Priyanka Gandhi accepts BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi's '1984' bag gift

'Short Street' in Kolkata renamed after St Francis Xavier. All about 16th-century Catholic missionary

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

Donald Trump? No. Gisèle Pelicot is the real Person of the Year

New bullet train launched to connect Berlin and Paris

Teenager with rare condition that made her age eight times faster who inspired thousands online with her positivity videos dies just before Christmas: Parents pay tribute to daughter who dreamt of mar

Flight service launched on Raipur-Ambikapur-Bilaspur route in Chhattisgarh

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

Letters in limbo: Trump clouds hover over US Postal Service, may push it UK’s Royal Mail way

Yearender 2024: Luxury homes redefine wealth as real estate becomes ultimate status symbol

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique

Won’t Allow Grab of Labour Building at Azam Jahi: Errabelli

New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

The silent war going on inside a city at Nato’s eastern border – which could be Putin’s next target

BJP's JP Nadda slams Congress, calls Emergency 'evil attempt to strangle democracy'