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Merry Christmas 2023: History, Importance, Traditions, Common Rituals
Christmas is a much-cherished celebration all over the planet. The celebration is related with good cause, spreading happiness and investing energy with loved ones
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10 Decoration Ideas on Christmas Evening and why they are important
Generally, the Christmas tree is an evergreen decoration. Not only was it thought to prevent illness and evil spirits, but it was also a symbol of eternal life with God
Under shadow of war in Gaza, Bethlehem gearing up for a subdued Christmas
The war was triggered by Hamas' deadly assault October 7 on southern Israel in which militants killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took more than 240 hostages
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Top 5 Christmas movies of 2023 to watch this winter with your family
Christmas is on its way, and if you are a movie geek, here are the top 5 movies which you can watch on different OTT platforms. Check the list below
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Putin orders cease-fire for orthodox Christmas; Kyiv won't take part
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces to observe a unilateral 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday
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Third force: The tightrope walk that awaits Prachanda, Nepal's new PM
On Christmas day, Dahal became prime minister of Nepal for the third time - with Oli's assistance. The story of how he achieved this is a riveting one
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Philippine rain, flooding on Christmas cause at least 25 deaths, damage
The weather disturbance disrupted Christmas celebration in affected provinces
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Holiday sales up 7.6% as US spending remained resilient amid inflation
Holiday sales rose this as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure
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Kerala sees 5% rise in alcohol sales during Christmas, says BevCo
Kerala saw an overall five per cent increase over last year's sales of alcohol during the Christmas season this year, according to a source in Kerala State Beverages Corporation Ltd (BEVCO)
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Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
Along with Covid, northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK are currently seeing or have recently seen large increases in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and the common cold
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Pope Francis appeals to call off senseless Ukraine war, express solidarity
"May the Lord inspire us to offer concrete gestures of solidarity to assist all those who are suffering, and may he enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons"
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Charles chooses multi-faith theme for first Christmas broadcast as UK King
King Charles III chose a multi-faith message for his first-ever Christmas Day broadcast as British monarch, referencing the work of churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and gurdwaras across
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Himachal Police directs SPs, district police to manage tourists' rush
In view of festival season of Christmas and New Year, Himachal police authorities have issued necessary guidelines and directed SPs and other district police officials to make adequate arrangements
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Picnics, church visits, food make Christmas merry in West Bengal
Picnics, visits to churches by the faithful and long queues outside various monuments marked the Christmas celebrations in West Bengal on a fun-filled Sunday for the young and the old.
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Christmas Eve shooting at northwest England pub leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded
A Christmas Eve shooting at a pub in northwest England killed a young woman and wounded three men, police said on Sunday
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PM Modi, Congress president Kharge extend Christmas greetings to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Christmas
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LIVE: Covid rising in many nations; be careful, wear masks, says PM Modi
Catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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Noida cops tell mall, bar operators to step up security for X-mas, New Year
Noida Police held a meeting with operators of shopping malls and bars to review security arrangements ahead of Christmas and New Year and asked them to ramp up preparations during the festive season
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Thousands in US's Texas off power amid freezing temp due to Arctic blast
Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central US state of Texas, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas
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Zimbabwe to have dark Christmas this year amid power cuts, high prices
To brighten festive season, mayor of Zimbabwe's capital Harare recently switched on Christmas lights. But for many, it was just a reminder that they can't get electricity and a happy holiday spirit
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