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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chapter 16 in the Book of Leviticus, Old Testament, enjoins Aaron (brother of Moses) to organize sacrifices and expiate the sins of all Israelites. The process involves, over and above the ritual sacrifice of a bull and a ram, the community of Israelites providing Aaron with a goat; Aaron is supposed to lay both his hands over the goat’s head and confess to all the sins of Israelites.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Over the past year, I have devoted several columns to drawing attention to how inadequate social capital in our hyper-diverse society is a fundamental cause of many of our socioeconomic problems. Our public places deteriorate over time because in the absence of a sense of common community, individuals maximize private gains over public interest.

Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Golaghat and distributed No Due Certificates to beneficiaries under the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (Phase III, Category II). He announced that under the third phase of the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme, 5,119 women borrowers in Golaghat are provided waiver. As part of the ongoing «12 Days of Development» initiative launched on December 11th to accelerate Assam's developmental progress and prioritize the well-being of its people, Sarma visited Golaghat and distributed several key benefits to the community. These included No Due Certificates to beneficiaries under the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (Phase III, Category II), Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to those affected by the 2024 floods, and seed capital to self-help groups as part of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. Sarma highlighted that, under the third phase of the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme, 5,119 women borrowers in Golaghat have been freed from their microfinance loans. Additionally, financial assistance has been provided to 2,011 families affected by floods in the district, with Bokakhat being the worst-hit area, where 1,970 families suffered losses. He stated how 189 self-help groups in Golaghat had received seed capital through the PMFME scheme, marking an important step toward promoting entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency in the region.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Travel has provided me with some of the most memorable meals I have eaten, none more than the simple lunch I had in 2008 on a sunny, cool day under the bluest sky, near the edge of a cliff overlooking the inland sea misleadingly called Lake Titicaca in Peru. An indigenous community called the Uru served freshly grilled trout—without spices and with boiled rice, grated carrot, and a condiment based on a local chilli called the aji.

The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its managers have been sentenced on federal charges of mislabeling inexpensive imported seafood as local premium fish

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The name Readymoney evokes an almost magical ability to conjure wealth at will. For the British Empire, hungry for capital to fuel its global mercantile ambitions in the 19th century, Cowasjee Jehangir emerged as a dependable financier, bridging the gap between opportunity and execution.

Many Congress leaders from Kerala have started a campaign for a new PCC president, saying a leader from the Christian community should head the party to check the perceived tilt of many Christians to the BJP. But incumbent K Sudhakaran insists he enjoys overwhelming support to continue as PCC president. The change seekers hope AICC will eject Sudhakaran but many are wary of facing the «Kannur-style» tongue-lashing, if the former is pushed out. <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbna

(Bloomberg) — The Canadian government asked an independent labor board to order 55,000 Canada Post Corp. workers back to the job, a move that’s expected to end a strike that disrupted mail service for nearly a month during the busy holiday season.

OTTAWA — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is “calling a timeout” in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Culture as a tool to shape the future—that is the premise underlying the ninth edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival, all set to take place in Panjim, Goa. The various workshops, performances, conversations and exhibitions—spanning music, dance, theatre, food, craft and visual arts—are looking at our relationship with the body, time, space, community, ecology, and more.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits for allegedly discriminating against small and independent businesses

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The Fed cut rates by a quarter point at its Nov. 7 meeting, its second rate cut in two meetings. Coupled with September's half-point cut, the federal funds rate has been reduced by a cumulative 0.75 percentage points to a range of 4.50%–4.75%.

Certificates of deposit (CD) with a 1-year term are special types of accounts with interest rates that are usually higher than other savings accounts. In exchange for the high rate, you must keep your funds locked up for about 10 to 14 months. This may be good for your short-term savings since you can access the money by next year.

N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that bringing a solution to the ongoing ethnic strife in the state would take time as the situation has become chronic and fragile. Speaking at a function organised to commemorate the iconic Nupee Lal Numit (women’s war day), the Chief Minister terming the ongoing ethnic hostilities as “unprecedented” said that the state and Central governments had been putting all efforts to bring a permanent solution to the crisis. “However, bringing a solution would take time as the situation had become chronic and fragile,” he observed.

Civic engagement nonprofits believe democracy is an exercise in need of constant support — not just extra money around major major campaigns

Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s

The White House on Thursday announced that the President Biden has commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been put under home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who were chosen were people with a proven commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration into the communities. Furthermore, 39 people convicted of non-violent offenses were pardoned for good deeds to society. President Biden underscored that these pardons and sentence commutations are for those who have shown remorse and willingness to reintegrate into society. The administration has confirmed that the recipients of the pardons and sentence commutations have secured employment, advanced their education, and served their communities, demonstrating resilience in overcoming personal challenges.

Canada and the USA has gone viral and grabbed the attention of the internet. The video claims to have legitimate information for those unemployed in these countries. It further showcases a techie who suggests a step-by-step process for getting the right experience. According to a techie earning $160,000 (Rs 1.35 crore), an extensive certificate, internships or projects will not help. He suggests GitHub or opting for open-source code. He further advised on beginning a contribution to the GitHub project. He warned that the process can be a “long grind” and one may not find much results. But slowly once when an individual starts to get the hang of it, then there will be results and recognition. As soon as the person gains recognition in the community, it becomes very easy to switch or pivot to any job that one wants.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For Daniel Langthasa, 40, and Avantika Roohi Haflongbar, 39, starting a music festival on wheels was a dream. A little over a decade ago, they entered their idea for a music festival that travelled across the Northeast in a entrepreneurship contest and won the first prize.

automatic work permit renewal period for spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders from 180 days to up to 540 days. This change, effective January 13, 2025, applies to applications filed on or after May 4, 2022. The extension aims to prevent work interruptions due to processing delays, a problem previously reported. Spouses of H-1B visa holders (H-4 visa) seeking green cards and spouses of L-1 visa holders (L-2 visa) are eligible for work permits. “Since January 2021, the American economy has created more than 16 million jobs, and the Department of Homeland Security is committed to helping businesses fill them,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.