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Topic: Christmas

Bengal Covid cases skyrocket days after it eased curbs for Xmas & New Year, positivity at 19.6%

Sreyashi Dey -
Kolkata’s positivity rate has hit 38.37%, one of the highest in the country. On 3 January, West Bengal reported 6,078 new Covid-19 cases, of which 2,801 were in Kolkata alone. 

Feeling ‘blah’ after Christmas season? You are not alone, there’s science to it

Jolanta Burke -
The holiday season is usually joyous, but many feel “blah” soon after the celebrations. What is it that makes people feel this way?

BJP-RSS hounding Missionaries of Charity, drying up ocean of love filled by Mother Teresa

M.G. Devasahayam -
The Modi govt's Christmas present to MoC by refusing to renew registration is in contrast with brazen amendment of FCRA in 2016 to save the BJP from penal action.

How a Hindutva group raised the bogey of conversion to disrupt Xmas event in Pataudi school

Tanushree Pandey -
Group called Dharam Jagriti Mission alleged children were being 'brainwashed' about Jesus Christ at a Christmas event in a Pataudi school. Event organisers as well as audience members have denied it.

There’s a reason why Christmas movies always work. All is forgiven in the holiday season

Gautamee Hazarika -
Ever wondered why Home Alone, Dr Seuss, Scrooged, and even 'bad' ones work? Because they give us hope like nothing else.

How Dongzhi spirit, Christmas-related exports are bringing cheer back in China

Aadil Brar -
China acts as the biggest supplier of Christmas essentials globally. The Covid disruption has dampened the energy, but Dongzhi festival is bringing much-needed respite.

Nageswara Rao, the retired IPS officer who believes Hinduism is the only marker of India

Sanya Dhingra -
Nageswara Rao, who briefly headed CBI, has found a new avatar, particularly on social media. His vision is of a ‘Civilisational India’ and his mission is ‘Equal rights for Hindus’.

Boris Johnson’s ‘control’ post Brexit, and Christmas in the time of corona

Shubhangi Misra -
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Hindus should have self-respect’ — Bajrang Dal holds rally to boycott Christmas in Silchar

Karishma Hasnat -
Bajrang Dal has called the Silchar rally against 'love jihad' and Christmas celebrations a 'show of power' in the interest of Hindus.

A brief history of Christmas Pudding — and why it’s good for you

Hazel Flight -
A Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples.
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Representational image of a protest against rise in prices of fuel and LPG, in Kolkata | ANI

You thought inflation’s high in India? Data shows at least 100 countries doing worse

Nikhil Rampal -
Lebanon faces worst inflation rate in the world, followed by Zimbabwe and Sudan, according to 'Trading Economics', which sources data from governments.

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A Sikorsky S-76D chopper | Credit: Twitter/@PawanHansLtd

Pawan Hans chopper crash not an anomaly, doesn’t bode well for govt-owned firm’s disinvestment

Suchet Vir Singh -
Crash that killed 4 one of several Pawan Hans chopper accidents in last few decades. These incidents, coupled with losses, operational issues & legal hurdles, may delay disinvestment.

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Moral, political & ideological questions on Maharashtra: 1st is simplest to answer, 3rd trickiest

Shekhar Gupta -
What is Shiv Sena’s ideology? We might say it’s been a convenient mix of extreme ethnic chauvinism & unforgiving Hindutva. Within the second, the party retained space to manoeuvre.

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