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Merry Christmas 2024 LIVE Updates: It is that time of the year, when everything around is lit up. People are eagerly waiting for midnight, when Lord Jesus was believed to have been born, as per the Bible.

As many as one-third of people displaced by the August 2023 Maui fires wound up in the homes of friends and family in the weeks after the disaster

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 2024 has revealed starkly the insufficiency of 20th century economics to solve problems of runaway climate change, inequitable growth, and the rise of authoritarian governments. Economics became the imperial science for driving public policy in the 20th century.

The broader market activity has sent the $WEPE presale to new heights. The first day of the presale saw $400,000 coming in, with the token gaining even more traction over the next few days. ET Year-end Special ReadsGold outshines D-St wi

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In ancient Indian philosophy, vidya—or wisdom—is celebrated as the ultimate liberator, the force that dispels ignorance and uplifts individuals and societies. From the Vedic chant “Asato ma sadgamaya"—lead me from ignorance to truth—to Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of Nai Talim, education rooted in self-reliance and character building, a broader construct of knowledge has always been central to India’s ethos.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bitcoin’s rally faces a risk that isn’t on the radar of most crypto investors: quantum computing. The nascent technology, which drew attention this month after Google claimed a breakthrough with its new Willow quantum-computing chip, could one day enable hackers to break the encryption that keeps bitcoin secure.

The Bible doesn’t mention animals at the birth in Bethlehem. A text called the Gospel of Pseudo Matthew, now not considered Biblical, mentions an ox and an ass. St Francis invoked this in the Italian village of Greccio in 1223, creating the first Nativity tableau of Christ’s birth. He wished to emphasise Christ’s humble origins and importance for all the world, not just humans. “Laudato sie, mi Signore, cum tucte le Tue creature,” he wrote in his Canticle of the Sun: “Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures.” In time, Nativity scenes included other animals, like the sheep of the shepherds and the camels of the Magi. In other parts of the world, local animals also feature, like elephants in India, llamas in Peru and kangaroos in Australia. Oddly, pigs rarely appear in Nativity scenes. An important reason for Christianity’s success was discarding food-related taboos, like the one on pork enforced in Christ’s own Jewish community. Yet, pigs seem out of place. Does an animal raised only to be killed feel inappropriate in a scene devoted to new life?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Christmas came early for energy nerds with the arrival of a dense 136-page document detailing how the UK government plans to decarbonize the nation’s electricity supply by 2030.

“I cried on Google Meet in front of the tech lead. I don’t know how to face this situation now,” the employee, a fresh graduate who had joined the company just two months prior, wrote. The developer described the uphill battle he faced from the start: vague instructions, excessively long working hours, and no formal training. He revealed that the company consisted of two employees and three founders, with one founder doubling as the tech lead.

Indian diaspora in Kuwait on Saturday, stated that India of the future would be the hub of global development as well as the growth engine of the world. While speaking at the «Hala Modi» community event at Kuwait's Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex, PM Modi highlighted India's rapid transformation in various fields, including technology, infrastructure, and sustainability. «Today, India is the fifth-largest economy in the world. We lead the world in fintech and have the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. India is also the second-largest mobile manufacturing country in the world,» PM Modi said.

One example of togetherness: a Chicanukah party hosted Thursday evening by several Jewish organizations in Houston, bringing together members of the city’s Latino and Jewish communities for a “cross cultural holiday celebration." The venue: Houston’s Holocaust museum. The food on offer was a blend of the two cultures — for example a latke bar featuring guacamole, chili con queso and pico de gallo, as well as applesauce and sour cream. The doughnut-like pastries were sufganiyot — a Hanukkah specialty — and buñuelos, And the mariachi band took a crack at playing the Jewish folk song “Hava Nagila.”

Northeast India is the biggest work done in the last 10 years, Union home minister Amit Shah claimed on Saturday, citing various peace accords and surrendering of militant outfits in the region. In the last 10 years, Prime minister Narendra Modi has brought Northeast India in focus not only nationally but internationally, Shah said at the 72nd plenary session of the Northeastern Council (NEC) in Agartala. «Northeast India, for a long time, remained only in the speeches from New Delhi,» he said. But tremendous infrastructure development under the Modi government has made the region easily accessible and «lessened the distance of hearts among the people of Northeast India and New Delhi,» he said.

King Charles provides a hilarious three-word update on his health. Nobody would blame King Charles for taking it easy during the hectic royal holiday season at the age of 76 and battling cancer. However, during his final public appearance before Christmas on Friday, December 20, the King conducted his usual business while providing a brief health update. In order to celebrate community cohesion and interact with local leaders and youth, King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled to the Walthamstow borough of London. When Sikh faith representative Harvinder Rattan enquired about his well-being, the King joked that «I'm still alive», as reported by The Mirror. His joke comes after another health update on the King, which revealed Friday morning that His Majesty's cancer treatments would last until 2025. A palace source told Sky News that the monarch has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue into next year.

5,000-year-old marvel, have puzzled researchers. Now, new research from University College London and Aberystwyth University sheds new light on its purpose and the origins of its stones. According to the research, the massive stones of Stonehenge were sourced from far-reaching corners of Britain, including southwest Wales and northeast Scotland. This effort wasn’t just architectural but symbolic. Communities from these regions are believed to have transported their local stones to Wiltshire as a gesture of unity. Lead author Professor Mike Parker Pearson stated, “[Stonehenge was] a monument of unification for the peoples of Britain, celebrating their eternal links with their ancestors and the cosmos.” The study emphasizes the collaborative effort to create a shared identity across ancient Britain.

The remarks came while he was addressing the Indian community in Kuwait. Modi, who arrived in Kuwait just hours earlier, expressed a deep sense of connection and belonging to the community, describing the gathering as a "Mini Hindustan" brought together by shared values, culture, and pride. «I’ve just arrived in Kuwait 2-2.5 hours ago, and from the moment I set foot here, I’ve felt an extraordinary sense of warmth and belonging. You all have come from various states of India, but seeing you here feels like a 'Mini Hindustan' has gathered before me,» said PM Modi, addressing the vibrant Indian diaspora at a community event.

Mahabharata in Arabic. The prime minister also signed copies of the Arabic versions of the two epics. Expressing his appreciation, Modi in a post on X said, «I compliment Abdullah Al Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al Nesef for their efforts in translating and publishing these epics. Their initiative highlights the global popularity of Indian culture.» He also shared some photographs of his meeting with Al Baroun and Al Nesef.