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Baubles that break the bank

Have yourself a merry ‘little’ christmas while you look wide-eyed in wonder at the most exorbitant ornaments across the world.

25 Nov 2018 6:52 AM

The job requires for the candidate to spending two weeks helping out with the morning and bedtime routines of two toddlers, but does mean spending Christmas away from your family.

Best gig ever: Family needs nanny in Bahamas for Christmas, offers 5-star stay

Dozens of sitters applied within seconds of the request going out, causing a huge spike to the service.

08 Nov 2018 12:56 PM

They're based on the film series, offering movie-making tips, behind-the-scenes facts and pop-up landscapes.

Three new Harry Potter books set to release before Christmas

While not written by JK Rowling, they still look like magical offerings that will tickle the collector’s bone in any Harry Potter fanatic.

03 Sep 2018 10:33 AM

And that is a message I share with whoever wants to listen: don’t be static.

‘It’s delightful to capture N-E faces’

The book took a decade to shoot, and the idea of the book kept floating in and out of my creative senses for nearly two years

22 Jun 2018 1:00 AM

16,263 babies were conceived in the week of Valentine's Day, up on an average of 15,427 each week. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnancies soar during Valentine's week: UK study

Love is most definitely in the air at this time of year.

14 Feb 2018 4:36 PM

Ronnie’s owner, whose ex-partner bought him online, left him there after they split and he became homeless. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mongrel pup becomes first Christmas as dog to be dumped this year

The adorable puppy was left at Battersea Dogs’ Home – just a week after being given as a gift when the owners split.

05 Jan 2018 2:53 PM

The Madras high court had to step in to rule that temples could keep their doors open at midnight to welcome the New Year. (Photo: PTI)

Stop all this meddling

The resistance to Christmas celebrations was handled with some firmness in a few states.

29 Dec 2017 1:23 AM

Christmas spirit in an arty bottle

Tristan’s designs have also been used to illustrate the Christmas gift packs, which also contained a range of sprat cans in Black Label.

29 Dec 2017 12:15 AM

Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane have been friends for 60 years. (Photo: AP)

Lifelong best friends discover they’re actually brothers

Two Hawaii men who grew up as best friends recently learned that they’re actually brothers.

28 Dec 2017 3:07 PM

Alia Bhatt takes vacay sans Sidharth Malhotra

Alia often goes out on trips with her girl gang and this time the reason is also an important one rather than just being a mere holiday of sorts.

28 Dec 2017 12:13 AM

Guest editors are a holiday tradition on the popular Radio 4 morning news program.

Prince Harry to guest edit BBC show, interviewing Obama

He chose some of the topics and focuses on issues he has been involved in, including mental health and the military.

27 Dec 2017 1:34 PM

“Merry Christmas! May there be peace and love,” Kaif captioned in an image with his family and Muslim radicals took no time and lashed out at him. (Photo: Twitter)

Mohammad Kaif slammed on Twitter for celebrating X'mas with family

The former India batsman was at the receiving end of trolls on Monday after he posted a picture with his family celebrating Christmas.

26 Dec 2017 8:06 PM

Holiday bingeing stops being fun when trapped wind kicks in and you start to feel bloated and constipated. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gastroenterologists reveal 7 ways to ease trapped wind

'Tis the season to be jolly and possibly sick in the tummy too!

26 Dec 2017 4:11 PM

Since, his retirement from Test cricket, MS Dhoni could be seen spending more time with Ziva, whenever he is not playing cricket. (Photo: Instagram)

Watch: MS Dhoni celebrates Christmas with daughter Ziva

The latest video which has gone viral on social media will bring a smile on people's face.

26 Dec 2017 2:33 PM

The cash-filled envelopes had a simple message: 'Jesus loves you'. (Photo: Pixabay)

Real-life Santa posts thousands of pounds to strangers with note saying 'Jesus loves you'

One of the neighbours saw the well-wisher and described him as a Jamaican who she thought was delivering leaflets.

26 Dec 2017 12:26 PM

A resident smiles as she walks home with relief supplies being distributed to storm-affected villages of Lanao del Norte on Sunday in southern Philippines. (Photo: AP)

Typhoon Tembin heads to Vietnam, Philippines toll rises to over 240

Vietnam, like the Philippines, is regularly battered by typhoons that form over the warm waters of the Pacific and barrel westwards into land.

26 Dec 2017 6:52 AM

Western Railway (WR) commuters were excited and many actually planned the morning of their public holiday around the AC local. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Commuters turn up in large numbers

Despite holiday, hundreds of elated Mumbaikars travel on AC train to ‘witness history’.

26 Dec 2017 6:16 AM

Last month, a Navi Mumbai college student in Nashik died after drowning in the Waldevi dam while trying to take a selfie. (Representational image)

Selfie costs 20-yr-old his life

According to the Badlapur police, the youngsters were on a three-day holiday to celebrate Christmas.

26 Dec 2017 6:12 AM

Rajasthan HC lifts restrictions on action against striking doctors

Earlier, the court had barred the government from arresting doctors who resumed their duties.

26 Dec 2017 1:35 AM

Created by researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK, it features a whimsical, jolly snowman and the words 'Season's Greetings'.

Scientists create world's smallest Christmas card

The 15x20 micrometres card requires a powerful microscope just to see it, let alone read the festive message inside.

25 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

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