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Topic: Christmas

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that began before midnight persist into Christmas day, at least 78 killed

Local residents and Palestinian media say Israel stepped up air and ground shelling against al-Bureij in central Gaza. Clergy have cancelled celebrations in Bethlehem.

Seek parents’ nod before dressing up kids as Santa, district admin in MP’s Shajapur tells schools

Shajapur district education officer says advisory issued in light of ‘frequent complaints by parents about school kids being made to portray characters or wear certain attire’.

Who was the real King Herod? Christmas villain who had set out to kill baby Jesus

Herod may have been a splendid builder and a savvy economist – and technically the King of the Jews. But in the eyes of the Gospel authors, it was Jesus who truly deserved that title.

To shed ‘Russian influence’, Ukraine changes Christmas date to 25 December

President Zelenskyy Friday signed a law to drop Russian Orthodox practice of celebrating Christmas on 7 January. Dates of 2 other state holidays also changed.

Why ‘holiday burnout’ happens and what you can do to recover from it

Christmas and New Year can be stressful, which can lead to burnout in the long term. There's a way you can avoid that after the season is over.

Why the ‘Christmas book flood’ is one of Iceland’s most loved holiday traditions

Jolabokaflod is a popular tradition in which books are given as gifts on Christmas Eve. Every Icelander must receive at least one book for Christmas every year.

A Serpent’s tangled tales & Revadi Claus caught in coal allocation scam

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Latin America to Iceland, how ‘Nativity sets’ show each culture’s take on Christmas

Among the most common Christmas traditions are nativity sets—small figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual homes

Making Hindu kids dress up as Santa Claus ‘beginning of conversion’ — VHP warns schools in MP

Vishva Hindu Parishad said it will take legal action against any school in Madhya Pradesh forcing Hindu children to dress up as Santa Claus without parents’ permission.

Bake the best of India’s Christmas delicacies—Konkan kuswar to Allahabadi cake & rose cookies

Fruit cakes from Kolkata’s Nahoum and Sons have been a favourite among celebs like Sourav Ganguly and Suchitra Sen.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.