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Page 2 - Latest Updates on Christmas

Hotels, resorts sold out on high demand for Christmas-New Year celebrations

The domestic hospitality industry is gearing up to make the most of full-fledged Christmas and New Year celebrations this time around after two years of washout by the pandemic

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2022 | 12:39 PM IST

No shine in Surat diamond industry this Christmas, thanks to bad US economy

Festive orders, sales in December down by 15-20% over last year

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 5:37 PM IST

Spain starts new code for manufacturers to avoid sexism in ads for toys

Spain said Wednesday it's enacting a new ethics code to discourage toy manufacturers from using sexist stereotypes such as dolls for girls and action figures for boys in advertisements

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Year-end fares go through the roof as airlines fly on low capacity

More than 75 planes are grounded; Goa to see 11% fewer flights in December

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2022 | 11:56 PM IST

Germany urges citizens to avoid Christmas lights in view of energy crisis

Germany should forgo its tradition of Christmas lighting in cities and private households this year due to the energy crisis, an environment advocacy group said

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 2:38 PM IST

TikTok emerges as most downloaded app globally on Christmas 2021: Report

Popular short video-sharing platform Tiktok has topped the chart of downloads on Christmas Day this year.

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2021 | 9:47 AM IST

Spain records highest-ever 14-day incidence of Covid after Christmas break

Spain on Monday evening said that the 14-day incidence of the coronavirus rose by 294 points in the four days from December 23 to 1,206.21 cases per 100,000 people after the Christmas holiday weekend

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2021 | 8:48 AM IST

Need to bring back Covid curbs in Kolkata in light of X-Mas crowds: Experts

Health experts and doctors cautioned the state government against allowing more such gatherings especially during the New Year festivities

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2021 | 4:23 PM IST

Bulgaria coronavirus update: 1,033 new cases reported on Christmas

733,139 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2021 | 2:47 PM IST

US airlines scrap nearly 1,000 Christmas Day flights due to Omicron

At least one airline said that it expects hundreds more cancellations on Sunday

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2021 | 9:35 AM IST

Joe Bidens mark Christmas with holiday calls to service members

Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2021 | 9:04 AM IST

Covid eclipses Christmas celebrations in India for second year

The Christian community in the national capital celebrated with caution as fewer people reached churches

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 8:43 PM IST

Surging Covid cases make for another subdued Christmas Day

While some countries in Asia imposed restrictions to try to contain the Omicron variant, governments in Europe and elsewhere preached common sense despite reporting record daily cases this week

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 8:10 PM IST

On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic's end, peace dialogues

Amid a record-setting rise in COVID-19 cases in Italy this week, only a few thousand people flocked to a rain-soaked St Peter's Square for Francis' annual Urbi et Orbi Christmas address

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 6:33 PM IST

Christmas celebrations muted in Delhi amid Omicron variant fears

On Wednesday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had directed district magistrates to ensure that no Christmas and New Year gatherings take place in the national capital

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 3:44 PM IST

Coronavirus puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 12:21 PM IST

Joe Biden, first lady Jill visit hospitalised kids on Christmas Eve

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalised children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 11:01 AM IST

Biden's first Christmas in White House made sombre by Covid pandemic

Beyond the impact on Biden's first Christmas in office, the virus and its variants largely put the kibosh on the entire White House social scene for 2021

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 8:51 AM IST

Recall noble teachings of Jesus Christ: PM Modi extends wishes on Christmas

Extending his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday recalled the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 8:36 AM IST

Many US churches cancel in-person Christmas services as Covid cases surge

Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have cancelled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 7:36 AM IST