Harpreet Chandi: First woman of colour to reach South Pole solo

Slowly sledging in the snow withstanding the extreme temperature of -50° C with wind speeds up to 420 kmph, Captain Harpreet Chandi completed her journey to one of the ends of the Earth. In just 40 days she completed her 4200 km journey inspiring women across the globe. During h...

Devotees throng churches to celebrate Christmas

The entire world takes some time off this time of the year. On December 25, people with their family and friends meet and celebrate the joyous birth of Lord Jesus by sharing laughs, cakes and cookies. Christmas also commemorates the spirit of giving, affection and encourages harm...

Goa beckons tourists for Christmas and New Year

Christmas and New Year have emerged as an important vacation time for families across India as schools and colleges shut down, proving parents with the perfect excuse to set off with their children for holidays in destinations across the country and increasingly around the world....

Tourists, Indian and foreigners, rediscover paradise on earth

After a break of over two years, Jammu and Kashmir sees a strong revival of tourism, says the tourism department of the union territory. As per the official data of the Department of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir; 513,000 tourists, including 1,317 foreigners, visited the territory...

Curtailed Christmas in times of Covid

Oliver Cromwell remains a controversial figure for curtailing the Christmas celebrations. The Lord Protector and his Puritan supporters declared Christmas illegal until 1660. COVID-19 has brought Christmas to a similar fate this year.

Google Santa Tracker is helping kids track Santa Claus

While the kids in the pre-internet era waited night long in the hope of the arrival of Santa Claus, kids nowadays can simply track him on Google Santa Tracker, play Christmas games and lots more-courtesy smartphones.

Christmas Celebrations in India

While Christmas has become a mass celebration in India, we cannot help but peek into the many phases of the joyous occasion.

Five Christmas Getaways in India

Take yourself to places this coming Christmas

Famous Christmas markets in India

It’s that time of the year again when we bring out the shiny stars, fairy lights and streamers and don our reindeer horns or white and red caps. Here’s a list of markets in India to fill up your Christmas socks!

Christmas Markets

Free SIM card for foreign tourists in India

The Government of India, along with BSNL and ITDC is going to provide those on electronic Tourist Visa with free SIM cards from December 25 at the New Delhi airport.

Five Interesting Christmas delicacies from across the world

It’s that time of the year when we find springs in our steps, an extra gear to revel and an appetite for gastronomic riches of the festive season. Christmas is celebrated in unique ways across the world with special dishes prepared on this occasion.