Christmas
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Hollywood
‘Cruella’: Emma Stone brings Disney’s notoriously fashionable villain to life
Washington: Raising fans’ excitement, Walt Disney Studios on Wednesday dropped the trailer of the much-talked-about film ‘Cruella’ that features Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone channelling her sinister side. The company’s long-awaited…
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Top Stories
Church volunteers celebrate Christmas at Singhu border with farmers
New Delhi: To celebrate Christmas with the protesting farmers, a group of volunteers from a Delhi-based church came all the way to the Singhu border here on Friday. “Christmas is…
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Photos
Photos: Christmas celebrated with religious fervor in Srinagar
Srinagar: Amid harsh winter chill and coronavirus, like other parts of the world Christmas was celebrated in Srinagar with religious ardor. Despite the chilling cold of “Chillia Kalan”, the harshest…
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Bollywood News
Salman Khan has a special message on Christmas
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan shared a special Christmas message for fans on Friday, emphasising the importance of communal harmony. He posted a video that features people in front of a Christmas…
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Photos
Christmas mass service at Santhome Church, in Chennai
Chennai: Devotees wearing masks amid concern over the spread of coronavirus attend a mid-night Christmas mass service at Santhome Church, in Chennai, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)…
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Christmas celebration in Kolkata
Kolkata: Devotees visit St. Paul’s Cathedral church during the Christmas celebrations, in Kolkata, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Kolkata: A devotee lights a candle at St. Paul’s Cathedral…
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India
Amit Shah wishes people on Christmas
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wished everyone on the occasion of Christmas and expressed hope that the festival will enhance the spirit of peace and brotherhood in…
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Bollywood News
In pics & videos: Christmas eve at Pataudi residence
Mumbai: Bollywood stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan celebrated the spirit of Christmas with their close friends and family members on Thursday night at Pataudi residence. The christmas…
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Featured News
He ‘gave his life for their redemption’, said Nizam Osman Ali Khan in a tribute to Jesus Christ
Zeenath Khan Mumbai: By the time this article is published, Hyderabad’s many cathedrals and churches will have completed their Christmas day services. After attending congregations either in person or via…
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Hollywood
Justin Bieber extends gratitude to his Christmas squad in latest post
Washington: Canadian pop star Justin Bieber shared a gratifying post for his ‘Christmas squad’ on Thursday (local time). The 26-year-old star posted a picture with his fellow-mates on Instagram that…
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Hyderabad News
Restricted but merry: Hyderabadis gear up for Christmas; see pics
Hyderabad: December is that time of the year we all wait for eagerly. It’s the month when people all across the world gear up for Christmas and New Year. The…
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Middle East
In a first, Christmas trees, glittery ornaments are on sale in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Christmas trees and glittery ornaments are for sale at a Saudi gift shop, a once-unthinkable sight in the cradle of Islam where all public non-Muslim worship is banned. In…
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Entertainment
Richa Chadha-starrer ‘Shakeela’ to release on Christmas
New Delhi: Makers of Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi-starrer ‘Shakeela’ on Monday revealed that the film will be released in cinemas this Christmas. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh…
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India
Shortage of beef ahead of Christmas triggers Goans anger
Panaji: Goans are angry as beef is missing from their plates due to shortage of supply. The anger reached to such a level that Chief Minister of the State Pramod…
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Featured News
‘From O Osman’ to ‘God Save the King’ to ‘Jana Gana Mana’ Powells have played it all
Zeenath Khan Come December, a wave of nostalgia washes over me as I recall my ten-year-old self singing her lungs out during the Hyderabad Public School’s annual Christmas concert. Bursting…
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World
‘Quite frankly shocking’: US virus deaths hit record levels
Washington: Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the frightening peak reached last April, and cases per day have eclipsed 200,000…
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World
Trump teases 2024 run at White House Christmas party
Washington: President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House on Tuesday evening. It’s been an amazing four years, Trump…
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Entertainment
Richa Chadha’s ”Shakeela” to release theatrically on Christmas
Mumbai: “Shakeela”, starring Richa Chadha, is slated to have a theatrical release on Christmas, the makers announced on Monday. The film, directed by Indrajit Lankesh, was scheduled to hit the…
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Technology
Apple App Store Connect to remain closed during Christmas week
San Francisco: Apple closes its App Store Connect for a week around the holidays each year and like previous years, the iPhone maker will shut down App Store Connect during…
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Hollywood
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ release date pushed to Christmas
Washington: Warner Bros. has officially pushed back the release of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ until Christmas. According to Variety, the superhero sequel starring Gal Gadot, which was expected to debut on…
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Hollywood
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ rakes in 35 mn dollars
Washington D.C. [USA]: The Christmas day brought bags full of goodies for JJ Abrahams directed ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ which smashed US box office with 35 million dollars…
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Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra gets a snowmobile on Christmas from hubby Jonas
New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra was seen dashing through the snow on her new snowmobile this Christmas as her husband and singer Nick Jonas gifted her the vehicle on the occasion.…
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Entertainment
Ajay Devgn and Kajol look dashing as they celebrate Christmas
New Delhi: While spreading the Christmas cheer, the power couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol looked dashing together as they wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Ajay Devgn took to Twitter to…
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World
Pope urges world to ensure security in Mideast, Syria
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the world community to strive for peace and security in war-ravaged Syria and the Middle East in his Christmas message. “May Christ bring…
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Syria
Exodus casts pall over Christmas in southern Syria
DARAA: Gerges Rizk put the final touches on a newly renovated church in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, but hundreds of congregants who once packed its pews will be…
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Stock Market
US stocks end mixed in Christmas Eve trade
New York: The three major US stock indexes ended mixed in a shortened Christmas Eve session on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 36.08 points, or 0.13 percent, to…
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Andhra Pradesh News
Chandrababu Naidu attends Christmas celebrations at Church
Vijayawada: Amid Christmas fervour throughout the country, TDP chief and former CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday attended Christmas celebrations at the St Paul Cathedral Church at Nirmala Convent in…
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CAA-NRC
CAA-NRC: All we got for Christmas are “lathis”, say protesters
NEW DELHI: On the eve of Christmas, people protesting against the newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Mandi House on Tuesday held posters with the slogan on it saying…
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India
Goa revels in Christmas spirit
Panaji: The Christmas festivities here began when the clock stroke 12 at midnight with people gathering in large numbers at decked-up churches to attend midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Scores…
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World
God loves even the worst of mankind: Pope at Christmas Mass
Vatican City: Pope Francis celebrated the traditional Christmas Mass at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica church, and in his sermon spoke of how God loves everyone, even the worst of…
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