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In 2007, he painted a number of artworks in Bethlehem, including a young girl frisking an Israeli soldier pinned up against a wall. (Photo: AFP)

New model of resistance created through art

Mysterious artist Banksy unveils dark nativity in Bethlehem.

22 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Bieber. (Photo: Instagram/ANI)

Justin Bieber's steaming Christmas photo with wife is too hot to handle; see

The singer on Saturday shared a shirtless picture of him flaunting his white Calvin Klein as he leans into his wife Hailey Bieber.

21 Dec 2019 1:02 PM

Last year the organization, which partners with other foundations, received 500 letters - some typed, many handwritten and illustrated. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Santa letters accidentally makes its way to New York home

Far from North Pole, New York home gets avalanche of Santa letters.

20 Dec 2019 5:36 PM

While most of us focus on spiritual preparation to welcome Jesus and by extension welcome others, she evokes a complete turnaround, persuading us to focus on, “welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you”.

Mystic Mantra: Who welcomes whom at Christmas?

Even within the realm of spiritual preparation there can be different points of emphases.

17 Dec 2019 7:55 AM

Festive must-haves

Our fashion expert offers tips on how get your wardrobe for the spate of upcoming X-Mas and New Year parties.

12 Dec 2019 12:51 AM

Considering all the pros and cons in your relationship, the new year could be a great start to refresh. (Photo: ANI)

Will your relationship end this Christmas?

Christmas alert: Will your relationship end these holidays?

11 Dec 2019 2:14 PM

Tourism has suffered in the past during outbreaks of violence between Israel and the Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

Bethlehem has more to offer than religious tourism

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism.

10 Dec 2019 4:13 PM

This winter, McGovern has created a new version of his hot buttered rum punch, adding fudge for an even creamier texture. (Photo: AP)

Here is what London has to offer this Christmas

London offers winter warmers with a festive flavour.

10 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

Adding vibrant colours is a good option to make your space akin to the winters as sometimes it might be a bit gloomy with the sun not shining and a bit of a hazy weather.

Home decor for cozy winters

The winters don’t have to be gloomy anymore! Incorporate these tips and tricks into your homes to make them shine.

05 Dec 2019 12:39 AM

Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her family’s annual ornament, the American flag. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump unveils patriotism-themed Christmas to celebrate 'Spirit of America' at White House

The traditional gingerbread White House shares its stage with American landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge.

03 Dec 2019 1:11 PM

The relic, according to the statement, dates back more than 2,000 years and “was part of the manger in which Baby Jesus was laid”. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Relic from manger of Jesus to on display before Christmas

Wooden relic of Jesus manger on pre-Christmas display in Jerusalem.

02 Dec 2019 5:15 PM

The possibilities are endless, from home decor to apparel, bespoke to a quick online purchase. (Photo: AP)

Gifting ideas for the festive season

Give the gift of winter white this holiday season.

21 Nov 2019 2:37 PM

The only thing this tropical bulb needs is to be set in a bowl or anything else that keeps it from rolling away. (Photo: AP)

Halloween décor that works in winter

Eerie plants’ season didn’t end with Halloween.

20 Nov 2019 2:01 PM

Live entertainment takes you away from reality for a short couple of hours. (Photo: AP)

Community theatre productions take on special meaning during festivities

Count community theatre among holiday traditions for many.

13 Nov 2019 10:43 AM

The church body has advised people to donate the money they save by not purchasing polluting decor to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. (Photo: Representational)

Church authorities call for eco-friendly Christmas in Goa

It has discouraged the use of single-use plastic.

31 Oct 2019 7:23 PM

Vijay Deverakonda reveals his admiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger; read

Terminator Dark Fate releases on 1st November in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

16 Oct 2019 5:00 PM

In 1996, when the Okhla landfill site was commissioned as a dumping ground, Satyawati Sharma, then a 63-year-old, (now 86-year-old) used to commute to her friend’s house via that road. As the years went by, the piles kept on mounting to the extent that one could call it the Himalayas of dirt.

From mountain to molehill

The capital’s infamous landfills, that have ironically become landmarks, are finally being cleared out, causing elation among delhiites.

06 Oct 2019 12:50 AM

One such unique town in the Swiss-French part of the country is Montreux, which is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva in the Canton of Vaud.

Footloose in Montreux

One of the main highlights of the town is a bronze statue of Freddie Mercury facing the waterfront of Lake Geneva.

28 Jul 2019 12:24 AM

With more than five months to go until Christmas, a Danish Santa enjoyed his yearly holiday. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

150 Santas gather in Copenhagen for four-day event

Summertime, and the living is easy for Santas in Copenhagen.

23 Jul 2019 12:03 PM

Indian colours

A photography exhibition to showcase the real shades of the nation.

01 Mar 2019 12:04 AM

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