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Best Christmas movies to watch in 2025: Classics, rom-coms and family picks
Christmas is a very joyous occasion for all holiday lovers. Here's a curated list of must-watch Christmas films, spanning family favourites, rom-coms, adventures and animated classics
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Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
Christmas celebrations are slowly returning to the traditional birthplace of Jesus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
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RBI brings early Christmas: Room left for another 25-bps rate cut
If inflation undershoots RBI projections and growth faces roadblocks from trade barriers and geopolitics, another 25-bps rate cut will not be a surprise
 "RBI brings early Christmas: Room left for another 25-bps rate cut")
Cakes 'n' bakes: India goes the whole hog on new Christmas indulgences
India's festive baking is evolving from being a nice community ritual to premium indulgence; Craft, nostalgia and personalisation now define the country's Christmas cake culture
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Trump tariff impact: US kids to see higher price tag on Christmas toys
Majority of US retail firms put their orders on hold due to uncertainty in tariff situation
 "Trump tariff impact: US kids to see higher price tag on Christmas toys")
News updates: All govt programs on Fri cancelled, 7-day mourning in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh
Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here
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Trump's Christmas sarcasm: Vows to buy Greenland, and control Panama Canal
Trump shared an unconventional Christmas message with sarcastic remarks targeting political issues such as Panama Canal, Canada's tax policies, Greenland, drawing sharp contrasts with Biden's approach
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Mega Millions Jackpot past $1 bn as no numbers match on X'mas eve drawing
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, while the odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials
 "Mega Millions Jackpot past $1 bn as no numbers match on X'mas eve drawing")
May we become pilgrims of hope, peace, and unity: Pope on Christmas
He called for arms to be silenced in war-torn Ukraine and in the Middle East, singling out Christian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza where the humanitarian
 "May we become pilgrims of hope, peace, and unity: Pope on Christmas")
Chag Sameach: EAM Jaishankar sends Hanukkah greetings to Israeli FM Sa'ar
The first day of Hanukkah and Christmas have only coincided a handful of times since 1900, according to the Jewish Federations of North America
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Himachal celebrates 'White Christmas', but snowfall triggers road closures
The recent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of more than 200 roads, including key national highways
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Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
The cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found
 "Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts")
Stock markets closed: BSE, NSE shut trading across segments for Christmas
The closure applies to equity, equity derivatives, SLB, and currency derivatives segments. Commodity markets will also remain shut during both morning and evening sessions
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Merry Christmas 2024: Wishes, messages and greetings for your loved ones
Christmas is the most magical time of the year, a season of joy, love, and togetherness. So, here are the Christmas messages, wishes, and greetings to share with your loved ones
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President Murmu extends Christmas greetings, calls for unity, peace
The President extended her heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians, especially Christians, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Merry Christmas 2024: Festival history, significance, tradition, and more
Christmas 2024 history and significance: Christmas is a vibrant festival blending religious devotion with cultural exuberance. The celebrations begin on Christmas Eve and continue till December 25th
 "Merry Christmas 2024: Festival history, significance, tradition, and more")
Christmas 2024 speech ideas: Long, short speeches for students in English
It's Christmas and time for many students to participate in events in their schools and colleges to give speeches. Here are some short and long Christmas Day speech ideas in English
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Banks to be closed for Christmas: Full list of states
Banks will be closed in Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya for Christmas Eve on December 24
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Starbucks strike to expand to 300 stores on Christmas Eve, says union
Starbucks Workers United, representing employees at 525 stores nationwide, said more than 60 US stores across 12 major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle, were shut on Monday
 "Starbucks strike to expand to 300 stores on Christmas Eve, says union")
Christmas 2024: Discover unique ways of traditions, celebrations worldwide
Christmas is celebrated on Dec 25th every year and marks the birth of Jesus Christ. On the eve of the festival, let's explore some unique traditions and celebrations observed around the globe
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