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Flaming pudding and carols — Christmas the Anglo-Indian way

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Flaming pudding and carols — Christmas the Anglo-Indian way

KOLKATA — Midnight mass at St Paul’s Cathedral, dinner at Park Street, and wine from Bow Barracks — that’s how Kolkata celebrates Christmas. The eastern metropolis of Kolkata — or Calcutta, as it was earlier […]

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Mandatory Cremation for Covid Victims Sparks Outrage among Muslim Community

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Mandatory Cremation for Covid Victims Sparks Outrage among Muslim Community

COLOMBO — The Maldives has offered to bury Sri Lankan Muslims who died due to Covid-19, amid outrage among Sri Lanka’s Muslim community over forced cremations of Muslim victims of the infection. The Sri Lankan […]

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Industry Leaders See Renewable Energy Investments As Pandemic Economic Recovery Driver

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Industry Leaders See Renewable Energy Investments As Pandemic Economic Recovery Driver

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine raising hopes for a downtrodden economy, business closures and sickness, many energy industry experts believe renewable energy can be a central driver of economic recovery […]

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Zimbabwe Women Risk Safety, Arrest to Buy Cheaper Groceries in South Africa

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Zimbabwe Women Risk Safety, Arrest to Buy Cheaper Groceries in South Africa

BEITBRIDGE, Zimbabwe — Faced with a deepening economic crisis where runaway inflation and weekly price hikes have long been ordinary, many Zimbabwean women risk their safety and arrest to cross into South Africa by “unofficial” […]

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The Musical Miracle of a ‘Silent Night’

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on The Musical Miracle of a ‘Silent Night’

Within the extensive Christmas musical repertoire, several songs stand out, among them “Silent Night.” Composed about 200 years ago, the carol has a German origin and enjoys global popularity. Its story goes back to 1818 […]

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Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Across 4 Generations

December 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off on Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Across 4 Generations

MUMBAI — A 73-year-old woman in Mumbai helped save the life of her 4-year-old great-granddaughter by donating her kidney in something of a medical miracle. “In my 40 years of practice, I have carried out […]

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The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021

December 21, 2020 admin 0

 By Travel + Leisure – When the time comes to travel again, these destinations — all right in your own backyard — are the ones to visit next. Credit: Courtesy of Montage Healdsburg Even for […]

Business

JTA Launches Initiative to Increase Engagement, Support for Small Business

December 21, 2020 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL –  The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) today launched two new programs through their Diversity, Equity & Customer Advocacy Program Office to support the development and sustainability of small and very small (micro) businesses […]

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Biden Top Advisor Rep. Cedric Richmond Tests Positive for COVID

December 21, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “On Thursday, December 17, we confirmed that incoming White House Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Cedric Richmond […]

Entertainment

Tyler Perry Reveals He’s Single In A Self-Reflective Social Media Post

December 18, 2020 Staff 0

BY ESSENCE In the midst of personal and worldwide turbulence, Tyler Perry is staying positive and forging ahead. In a transparent and self-reflective Facebook post, the film mogul gave us a glimpse into his personal […]

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