Christmas
- World
May he perish: Zelenskyy’s Christmas wish for Putin
Calling for Ukraine’s peace amid continued Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, “death,” in a now widely shared Christmas Eve video. “Today, we all share one dream. And…
- India
Bajrang Dal creates ruckus over Christmas celebrations at pvt school in Rajasthan
Jaipur: The principal of a private school in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district alleged on Thursday that a group of people claiming to be Bajrang Dal members threatened children and staff over Christmas celebrations…
- Hyderabad
Over 23,000 people visit Hyderabad zoo on Christmas in new record
Hyderabad: A record 23,440 people visited the Hyderabad Zoo (Nehru Zoological Park) on Thursday, December 25, in view of the Christmas holiday. Authorities deputed all the officers on duty at different locations…
- Middle East
3 Palestinians held on suspicion of torching Christmas tree in West Bank
West Bank: Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the Israeli-occupied West Bank…
- India
MP: BJP worker harasses visually impaired woman during Christmas event
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor in Madhya Pradesh‘s Jabalpur allegedly used dehumanising remarks against a visually impaired woman attending a Christmas event, saying she would remain blind in her next birth…
- India
Bajrang Dal, VHP recite Hanuman Chalisa outside church in Bareilly on Christmas eve
As the world celebrates Christmas Eve on December 24, members of Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) decided to recite Hanuman Chalisa in front of Bishop Conrad School, a prominent church…
- Middle East
Islamic scholar arrested in Jordan over video on Christmas, later released
The Jordanian Intelligence Services on Tuesday, December 23, arrested Islamic scholar Dr Ayman Al- Balawi after he posted a video regarding urging people not to celebrate Christmas. In the video, Al-Balawi explained…
- Telangana
Christmas celebrated with devotion in Telangana
Hyderabad: Christmas was celebrated with devotion and gaiety in Telangana on Thursday, with churches adorned with colourful lighting and midnight masses drawing a large crowd. Wesley Church, St. Mary’s Church, SPG Church,…
- World
Trump warns against infiltration by ‘bad Santa’
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising not to let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the…
- India
Hindutva mob vandalise Christmas mall decor during ‘Chhattisgarh Bandh’
Raipur: During the “Chhattisgarh Bandh” on Christmas Eve, Hindutva workers armed with sticks vandalised Raipur’s Magneto Mall, forcibly taking down festive Christmas decorations, alleging illegal religious conversion. The mob barged into the…
- India
Assam: Activists vandalise school Christmas setup, damage shop decorations
Nalbari: Activists of a fringe outfit vandalised Christmas celebrations in a school and damaged festival items at shops in Nalbari district of Assam, police said. A police official said some members of…
- India
Bajrang Dal workers object to Santa Claus hats in Delhi, police says issue ‘resolved’
Members of the Hindutva organisation, Bajrang Dal, verbally abused a group consisting of women and children during Christmas celebrations in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar. The group was spotted celebrating with Santa Claus hats,…
- India
Kerala CM warns against communal intolerance over attacks on Christmas celebrations
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over increasing attacks on Christmas celebrations in different parts of the country and said such incidents undermine the universal message of…
- Middle East
Bethlehem lights up on Christmas Eve after two years of Gaza war
Bethlehem (West Bank): Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as crowds of families and music and decorations heralded a much-needed boost of Christmas spirit after two years…
- India
UP government orders schools to remain open on Christmas
Lucknow: Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain open during Christmas this year, after the state government announced the day will instead be celebrated to mark the birth centenary of the co-founder of…
