Page 4 - Latest Updates on Christmas
Top 5 perfect destinations to celebrate Christmas 2024 in India; check list
From Goa's beaches to Shimla's snowy streets, there are several places in India offering their unique aura of celebrating Christmas 2024. Here are the top 5 destinations to celebrate the festival
 "Top 5 perfect destinations to celebrate Christmas 2024 in India; check list")
As tourists discover Finland's Santa Village, locals call for crowd control
Tourism is booming in Rovaniemi which has hotel and restaurant owners, as well as city officials
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Scientists recreate real face of Santa Claus after 1,700 years, pics viral
For the first time in 1700 years, scientists have created the true face of Santa, Saint Nicholas of Myra, a Christian bishop renowned for his generosity and gift-giving
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Steady course: Year-end travel plans not hit yet as airfares remain stable
The fares were considered for tickets booked 30 days in advance. Goa remains one of India's most popular destinations for Christmas and New Year celebrations
 "Steady course: Year-end travel plans not hit yet as airfares remain stable")
New Zealand visitor visa: Why you must apply for Christmas travel by Oct 15
To avoid missing out on your planned travel dates, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has set some important deadlines
 "New Zealand visitor visa: Why you must apply for Christmas travel by Oct 15")
China's August manufacturing swung back to growth, shows Caixin PMI
The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in August from 49.8 the previous month, beating analysts' forecasts in a Reuters poll of 50.0
 "China's August manufacturing swung back to growth, shows Caixin PMI")
Merry Christmas Box Office Collection Day 4: Vijay's movie collects 10 cr
Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's movie has minted over Rs 9 crore after three days. The movie got positive reviews from the audience and it is expected to perform well in future
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Orthodox Christmas: Why some believers celebrate it 13 days after Dec 25
While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday
 "Orthodox Christmas: Why some believers celebrate it 13 days after Dec 25")
Fog of confusion
The aviation ecosystem needs to cooperate better
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Kolkata restaurants see surge in footfall during Christmas-New Year week
HRAEI president Sudesh Poddar said crowd turnout is expected to improve further leading up to the New Year
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PM Modi shares video of students' tour of his residence on Christmas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a video of school students sharing their delight while taking a tour of his residence on Christmas
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Temporary bridge set up for Christmas festivities in Kerala collapses
The bridge was just around five feet above the ground and was meant to support a few people at a time
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Migrant caravan in southern Mexico marks Christmas Day by trudging onward
Migrants spent Christmas night sleeping on a scrap of cardboard or plastic stretched out under an awning or tent, or the bare ground
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India proudly acknowledges Christian community's contribution: PM Modi
Modi also recalled his old, intimate and warm relations with Christians since his days as the Gujarat chief minister and said they have always been at the forefront in serving the poor and deprived
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Traffic snarls in several parts of Delhi due to Christmas celebrations
"Due to high footfall and the parking issue in Sunder Nursery, Nizamuddin traffic is affected on Mathura Road and Lodhi Road near Neela Gumbad," the traffic police wrote on X
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Traffic likely to be hit in Delhi in view of Christmas celebrations
Heavy traffic is expected near Gol Dak Khana and on Ashoka Road, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Sansad Marg, Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg and other stretches, officials said
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Market holiday: BSE and NSE to remain closed today on account of Christmas
Indian exchanges like NSE, BSE, MCX, and the bond market will remain shut on the account of Christmas, this is the last market holiday on a trading day in this calendar year
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Midnight masses, celebrations on beaches mark Christmas festivities in Goa
Goa's beaches were crowded as night-long celebrations were organised at various beach shacks. Several tourists also joined the locals in the celebrations which continued till the early hours of Monday
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Merry Christmas 2023: History, significance, top 50 wishes, quotes to share
Christmas is one of the most celebrated festivals across the world. People celebrate by exchanging gifts, bringing Christmas trees to homes and more. Check 50 best wishes, messages to share
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Russian shelling kills 4 as Ukraine prepares to observe Christmas
There are no holidays for the enemy, Andrii Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office, wrote on social media, commenting on the Kherson attack
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