Christmas
- World
Nearly 20,000 flights cancelled in US since Christmas Eve
Washington: Nearly 20,000 flights have been cancelled in the US since Christmas Eve till this week, a media report said. Among them were 1,760 flight cancellations within, in or out of the…
- Photos
Photos: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
Moscow: Russian Orthodox nuns attend the Christmas Mass in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Parishioners wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus, observed social distancing…
- World
New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record
Chicago: More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the US have soared to the highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on…
- World
Plane windscreen cracked by block of ice at 35,000 feet
London: A British Airways aircraft carrying around 200 holiday travellers from London survived a mid-air scare after a lump of ice from a jet 1,000 feet above it smashed into the plane…
- NRIs Corner
Indian Christians celebrate Christmas at Consulate in Jeddah
By Irfan Mohammed No matter how far from the motherland, the Indian diaspora always carry a bounty of Indian tradition irrespective of their ethnic background with them wherever they go. And, over…
- India
Haryana: Goons shout ‘Jai Shri Ram’, disrupt Christmas school party
Gurgaon: A group of people associated with several right-wing outfits led by a former RSS and BJP member Narendra Singh Pahari, barged into a school located at Narhera, Pataudi town during a…
- Telangana
Telangana imposes ban on rallies, public meetings until Jan 2
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday announced that all rallies and public meetings have been prohibited until January 2, 2022. Following the order of the state’s high court, the government has tightened…
- Bollywood
Ranveer Singh celebrates Christmas with children from Save the Children foundation
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who is basking in love and appreciation for his latest film ’83’, went to celebrate Christmas with kids at the Save the Children foundation. Dressed in a…
- India
Haryana: Christ idol in Holy Redeemer Church vandalised by goons
Hyderabad: On the night of Christmas, the idol of Jesus Christ installed in the Holy Redeemer Church premises of Ambala Cantt was vandalized by miscreants. The district superintendent of police (DSP) of…
- Business
Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands
New York: Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. FlightAware, a…
- World
Biden mark Christmas with holiday calls to service members
Washington: President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice…
- Hollywood
Nick, Priyanka share holiday postcard style Christmas greetings
Washington: Priyanka Chopra’s husband and singer Nick Jonas shared a ‘holiday postcard’ style sneak-peek of their Christmas celebrations. Taking to his Instagram handle, Nick posted a picture in which PeeCee, dressed in…
- Bollywood
‘Meri’ Christmas: Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif’s Christmas is all about love!
New Delhi: Here comes the most awaited picture of newly married couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif’s Christmas celebrations! Taking to his Instagram handle, Vicky Kaushal treated fans to an adorable picture…
- India
Covid eclipses Christmas celebrations in India for second year
New Delhi: Christmas was celebrated across the country on Saturday, but the festivities were low-key for the second year in a row due to Covid, with churches and other events witnessing lower…
- World
Pope Francis’ Christmas address urges for conflict resolution through dialogue
Vatican City [Vatican]: Pope Francis said in his Urbi et Orbi speech for Christmas on Saturday that people should prioritize dialogue and discussion over unilateralism and isolation, including in the resolution of…
