Christmas

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Farrukh Dhondy | Ringing in 2022 amidst the spectre of Covid, Omicron

My Christmases and New Years are pleasantly haunted by the ghosts of Christmases and New Years past

01 Jan 2022 12:25 AM

With all the calorie-intake, everyone’s now off on detox breaks. (AA Image)

Deepavali Detox

First came the Deepavali indulgence and then the comfort food binge with the onset of rainy weather, and now everyone’s in detox mode

24 Nov 2021 4:44 PM

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has warned Hindus against visiting churches during Christmas in Assam’s Barrak Valley, saying if they go they “will get brutally beaten”. (PTI)

VHP threatens to 'beat up' Hindus if they visit church for Christmas

Nath said he was 'outraged' over the alleged shutting down of Vivekananda Centre in Christian-majority Meghalaya state’s capital Shillong

06 Dec 2020 9:06 AM

A Classical Christmas

Indian Classical musicians too happen to be in a festive mood, and they have their repertoire to show for it.

27 Dec 2019 1:03 AM

The April 15 fire caused the roof and spire to collapse although the main bell towers and the outer walls were saved, along with religious relics and priceless works of art. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

For the first time in more than 200 years, no Christmas mass at Notre-Dame

No Christmas mass at Notre-Dame for the first time since Napoleon.

26 Dec 2019 1:37 PM

With no more roof to keep the massive stone structure stable, the cathedral's surviving vaults are crucial to keeping it standing, but they are vulnerable. (Photo: File | AFP)

'Today it is not out of danger': Fragile Notre Dame Cathedral might not be saved

Some 50,000 tubes of scaffolding crisscrossed the back of the edifice at the time of the fire, and some were damaged.

26 Dec 2019 9:42 AM

Christmas decoration at Select City Walk in South Delhi

When Santa stopped by

The capital was decked in boughs of holly as Delhiites had a very merry Christmas.

26 Dec 2019 12:00 AM

Officers also told local media that there was no indication that Oliver was armed at the time of his arrest. (Representational Image)

US man robs bank, throws stolen cash at people and wishes ‘Merry Christmas’

A man, identified by police as 65-year-old David Wayne Oliver, was arrested in a nearby Starbucks.

25 Dec 2019 5:36 PM

“You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you,” the pontiff told crowds gathered at the Vatican for his Christmas Eve midnight mass. (Photo: File)

‘God continues to loves us all, even worst of us’: Pope Francis on Christmas

Francis will at noon on Wednesday give the traditional Christmas Day mass -- his 7th -- addressed to world in front of St Peter’s Square.

25 Dec 2019 1:55 PM

The first church was built on the site of Jesus's birth in the fourth century, though it was replaced after a fire in the sixth century. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations with midnight service

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass.

25 Dec 2019 11:37 AM

History repeats itself: census, citizenship, refugees, insiders and outsiders.

Mystic Mantra: When God came down to be counted as citizen

She is betrothed to carpenter Joseph, who is forced to rush to Bethlehem, his janmabhoomi, to enrol himself and his family into government records.

25 Dec 2019 2:25 AM

Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Salman Khan are among those celebrating Christmas in the maximum city, harbouring high hopes for their end-of-year releases.

Spreading Christmas cheer

With festive vibes all around, here’s a look at how your favourite residents of tinsel town are celebrating the end of the year.

25 Dec 2019 12:14 AM

Back at Santa's village, complete with mocked-up presents and rounds of jolly Christmas songs, the last holidaymakers leave the grotto for the evening and the red- and green-clad elves move the countdown on the wall one day closer to Christmas. (Photo: AFP)

Finland’s Santa Claus village faces woes of tourism

Tourism's gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland.

24 Dec 2019 5:46 PM

Tonight, after eight (ideally at midnight), bells of cathedrals and churches in towns and villages around the world will start clinging loud and clear.

Mystic Mantra: On Christmas, experience God’s free gift of peace

The uplifting melodies inspire people get into a spiritual disposition.

24 Dec 2019 1:44 AM

Unconventional Christmas

For those looking to shake things up this festive season, there are plenty of new and exciting activities.

23 Dec 2019 5:41 AM

In 2007, he painted a number of artworks in Bethlehem, including a young girl frisking an Israeli soldier pinned up against a wall. (Photo: AFP)

New model of resistance created through art

Mysterious artist Banksy unveils dark nativity in Bethlehem.

22 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber. (Photo: Instagram/ANI)

Justin Bieber's steaming Christmas photo with wife is too hot to handle; see

The singer on Saturday shared a shirtless picture of him flaunting his white Calvin Klein as he leans into his wife Hailey Bieber.

21 Dec 2019 1:02 PM

Last year the organization, which partners with other foundations, received 500 letters - some typed, many handwritten and illustrated. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Santa letters accidentally makes its way to New York home

Far from North Pole, New York home gets avalanche of Santa letters.

20 Dec 2019 5:36 PM

While most of us focus on spiritual preparation to welcome Jesus and by extension welcome others, she evokes a complete turnaround, persuading us to focus on, “welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you”.

Mystic Mantra: Who welcomes whom at Christmas?

Even within the realm of spiritual preparation there can be different points of emphases.

17 Dec 2019 7:55 AM

Festive must-haves

Our fashion expert offers tips on how get your wardrobe for the spate of upcoming X-Mas and New Year parties.

12 Dec 2019 12:51 AM

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