New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday extended Christmas greetings to the people. Taking to the social media platform X, he shared a video message saying, “Merry Christmas everyone! May this season bring joy, happiness, and prosperity, and fill your lives with love and compassion.”In the video, Gandhi can also be heard wishing people a Happy New Year and saying, “Have a great year in 2026. Lots of love to everybody.”Congress President Mal…
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New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined Christmas celebrations at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi, participating in prayers alongside a large congregation of Christians from Delhi and several parts of North India.The church witnessed a significant gathering of worshippers who had assembled to mark Christmas, the birth anniversary of Lord Jesus Christ.The service featured prayers, carols and hymns, reflecting the spirit of joy, reflection and t…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Christmas, saying that the sacred festival inspires people to uphold timeless values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace and unity. In a message shared on the social media platform X, Kharge said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow citizens. This sacred festival, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, inspires us to uphold the timeles…
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police (GCP) have put in place elaborate security arrangements for Christmas celebrations across the city, announcing the deployment of around 8,000 police personnel to regulate crowds and ensure public safety at churches, beaches, and other major public gathering spots.According to police officials, bandobust arrangements came into effect from Christmas Eve, as large numbers of people were expected to begin visiting churches. Police personnel have been…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year.In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved ones.”I will do my best to bring warmth and hope to everyone’s daily lives in the new year,” he added.The president also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, noting that Jesus Christ “spent his lif…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings and best wishes to the nation on the occasion of Christmas, highlighting the festival’s message of love, compassion, peace and harmony. President Murmu took to social media ‘X’ and said, “MERRY CHRISTMAS. On this auspicious occasion of Christmas, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all citizens, especially brothers and sisters of the Christian community.””Christ…
Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Sir Elton John is ringing in an early Christmas as his festive tune ‘Step Into Christmas’ went platinum in the US. The 78-year-old music icon looked delighted as he posed for a snap with a plaque to show the Christmas classic, which was first released in 1973, is now a platinum single in America, and 4x platinum in the UK, reports ‘Female First UK’.He shared a picture of himself in front of the two plaques, and he wrote in the caption,…
SS Rajamouli’s re-edited masterpiece Baahubali: The Epic is set to make this Christmas memorable for cinema enthusiasts. After its theatrical…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Gurmeet Choudhary and wife Debina Bonnerjee, along with their two daughters, have headed to London to ring in their New Year and celebrate Christmas. Sharing a picture of the happy four on social media, Gurmeet wrote, “London, here we areOnce just the two of us, now four hearts, two tiny miracles. Winter mornings, full circle moments… Grateful beyond words. #London #2025 #Family.”Gurmeet and Debina, despite their hectic work schedule, always manage to find time …
Kohima/Aizawl, Dec 24 (IANS) The festive fervour of Christmas has gripped the Northeastern region, particularly the Christian-majority states of Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, with vibrant carol singing, special church services and elaborately decorated streets and homes creating an atmosphere of joy and devotion.Almost all Northeastern states are geared to celebrate Christmas on Thursday, even as the celebration has already started on Tuesday. All eight northeastern states, especially Christi…