Lionel Messi’s black cloak: a brief history of the bisht, given to the superstar after his World Cup triumph
The author writes that for Qataris, shrouding Messi, the star of the FIFA World Cup, with their most honorific clothing was an opportunity to share their culture with the world
BY The Conversation / Monday, 26 December, 2022
Christmas isn’t always holly jolly – even some of its best-loved songs are bittersweet
The BBC banned the song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” during World War II because of fear it might lower morale
BY The Conversation / Monday, 26 December, 2022
Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke – new research identified a potential culprit
While most people are familiar with the painful rash that VZV causes for shingles, a wide spectrum of other complications can also occur even without visible skin symptoms, the Bubak writes
BY The Conversation / Monday, 26 December, 2022
TikTok’s use of music poses a threat to artistic diversity – an expert explains why
Klein writes that when music is valued as interchangeable content, rather than as artistic expression, it’s worth remembering, to paraphrase Fleetwood Mac, what we had and what we lost
BY The Conversation / Monday, 26 December, 2022
Delhi Metro completes 20 years of operations, launches special exhibition
New Delhi: A special permanent exhibition marking 20 years of Delhi Metro operations was later opened at Welcome station by the Japanese envoy
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
India develops herd immunity; BF.7 variant may not be as serious as in China: CCMB chief
Hyderabad: Nandicoori, Director CCMB, said there is always a concern that all these variants have the ability to escape the immunity and can infect people who are vaccinated
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
Thousands offer Christmas prayers at Asia’s second largest church in Chhattisgarh
Raipur/Jashpur: The church located in Jashpur's Kunkuri town has the capacity to accommodate nearly 10,000 people
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
People welcome Christmas in Goa with midnight masses, night-long celebrations
Panaji: At several places across the state including households, the scene of the birth of Lord Jesus was depicted through beautiful and creatively made cribs and other decorations
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
Churches, buildings lit up in Gujarat for Christmas; people greet each other, exchange gifts
Ahmedabad: Apart from Christians, people from other communities also took part in the celebrations at public places in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and other cities
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
MP: People celebrate Christmas with prayers, bursting of fire crackers; CM Chouhan wishes happiness to everyone
Bhopal: In Bhopal, people in large numbers gathered at the Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral Church located in Jahangirabad area, Assumption Church in Arera Colony and other churches
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
Prayers, revelry mark Christmas in Lucknow
Lucknow: Every year on Christmas Day, from about 10am to 10pm, more than 1,00,000 people visit the church and the Marian Grotto
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
Kerala celebrates Christmas
Thiruvananthapuram: With the COVID-19 pandemic having abated to a great extent, devotees attended church without any restrictions unlike the previous two years
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 December, 2022
