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May this festival enhance the spirit of peace: Amit Shah on Christmas

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 society

May everybody be happy and healthy: PM Modi greets people on Christmas

Greeting people on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the life and principles of Lord Christ gives strength to millions across the world

In midst of holiday season, Dubai flights hit by seat allocation dispute

The dispute required the intervention of external affairs ministry post which Dubai has agreed to allow Indian airlines to operate 4,800 seats per week

Charter biz gets Christmas boost as flyers prioritise safety and hygiene

While chartered flights were earlier being used for business and repatriating of stranded Indians and foreigners, the leisure segment picked up with the opening up of tourist destinations

Kolkata Metro to increase services on Dec 25 to tackle commuter rush

Services will be available every seven minutes during the morning and evening peak hours

Jupiter and Saturn's great conjunction tonight: Everything you must know

In a rare celestial event, Jupiter and Saturn will be seen very close to each other after nearly 400 years

Furniture retailers prepare for road ahead as Ikea expands India footprint

Players counting on omni-channel retail, affordable products

Indians get more holiday options for Christmas as countries ease rules

Surge in trips planned for Africa, Oman and UK with expansion of air travel bubbles

Free salons to discounted room rates: Hotels go all out to lure guests

French hospitality major Accor that operates hotels under Pullman and Novotel brands in India, is offering flat discounts on bookings

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Snow leopards the latest cats to get infected

No normal Christmas for many in Europe, Brazil's vaccination plan does little to assuage public fears, what conferences may look like post Covid, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Ho, ho - Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance

One of the hardest adjustments Santas have made is wearing masks that hide their painstakingly grown beards.

US-focused disounts make Black Friday sale a white space in India

Post-Diwali weeks are dull here as most of the shopping budget is spent during Dussehra and Diwali period in the country

Americans in holiday rush despite highest Covid-19 death toll in 6 months

Across New York City, lines at COVID-19 testing sites wrapped around the block on Wednesday, video on Twitter showed

Mizoram govt to ban bursting of firecrackers on Christmas, New Year

The Mizoram government has decided to ban the bursting of firecrackers on Christmas and New Year to curb air pollution

Covid-19 crisis: Oxford scientists expect vaccine data by Christmas

Pollard said there is no competition between the various research teams, because several vaccines will be needed to bring the global pandemic under control and allow life to return to normal

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas'

The success rate of the vaccine developed by U.S. firm Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech is the highest of any candidate in late-stage clinical trials so far, and experts said it was a significant achieve

Britain expects to roll out Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine before Christmas

"We're working very closely with the company," health minister told BBC TV

Police, protesters clash for 3rd day in Hong Kong over Christmas period

Protesters spent the afternoon on Thursday marching through multiple malls chanting anti-government and anti-police slogans

In pics: From Jammu to Chennai, India celebrates Christmas

Christmas, originated as the birth celebration of Jesus Christ, is contemplated in myriad ways across the world

Pope decries extremist attacks on Christians in Africa in Christmas message

The pope prayed for those "who suffer because of violence, natural disasters or outbreaks of disease" as well as migrants undertaking a perilous and potentially deadly sea crossing to Europe.