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TCS announces massive salary hike after increasing 8% net profit in previous quarter, details here
Business

TCS announces massive salary hike after increasing 8% net profit in previous quarter, details here

TCS’ average attrition rate is currently 19.7 percent, down from 21.5 percent recorded in the previous year. TCS recruited 20,000 new employees in the July-September quarter

UK clinic apologises after patients get 'you have lung cancer' text instead of Christmas wishes
World

UK clinic apologises after patients get 'you have lung cancer' text instead of Christmas wishes

"Diagnosis -- Aggressive lung cancer with metastases. Thanks," read the misfired text received by a number of patients

Shakira spends her first Christmas in Dubai with sons post split with Gerard Pique, shares cryptic post
Entertainment

Shakira spends her first Christmas in Dubai with sons post split with Gerard Pique, shares cryptic post

While sharing the beautiful family portrait, the Hips Don’t Lie singer talked about acquiring ‘serenity in the desert this Christmas.’

The Weather Report | North India shivers in severe cold, south expects rains
Opinion

The Weather Report | North India shivers in severe cold, south expects rains

The cold winds from North India are even reaching up to Central and West India now

Uorfi Javed rings in Christmas in cut out red latex pantsuit, watch
Entertainment

Uorfi Javed rings in Christmas in cut out red latex pantsuit, watch

Uorfi chose a cut-out one-legged red latex pantsuit for the day, asserting that ‘Santa is here’

Ukrainians break tradition, move up Christmas to part ways with Russia
World

Ukrainians break tradition, move up Christmas to part ways with Russia

Some Orthodox Ukrainians have decided to observe Christmas on 25 December like many Christians around the world.

Kapoor’s annual Christmas lunch: Randhir Kapoor almost falls, Babita holds onto him
Entertainment

Kapoor’s annual Christmas lunch: Randhir Kapoor almost falls, Babita holds onto him

The moment a former Indian actress joined her husband to pose for the paparazzi, the driver started the car, resulting in Randhir Kapoor losing his balance and tripping, while Babita held on to him

Pope's lament: Icy winds of war buffet humanity at Christmas
World

Pope's lament: Icy winds of war buffet humanity at Christmas

Pope Francis urged to remember the millions of Ukrainians who were without electricity or heating this Christmas because of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, as well as the millions more living as refugees abroad or displaced within their country since the war began on 24 February

Ukrainians moving Christmas to 25 December to further religious separation from Russia
World

Ukrainians moving Christmas to 25 December to further religious separation from Russia

The Russian Orthodox Church, which claims sovereignty over Orthodoxy in Ukraine, continues to use the ancient Julian calendar. Christmas falls 13 days later on that calendar, or 7 January

India has become fifth largest economy this year, says PM Narendra Modi in 2022’s last Mann Ki Baat
India

India has become fifth largest economy this year, says PM Narendra Modi in 2022’s last Mann Ki Baat

PM Modi also talked about the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative of the government and lauded the launch of INS Vikrant

Pope Francis to deliver Christmas Day message, offer prayers for war-torn Ukraine
World

Pope Francis to deliver Christmas Day message, offer prayers for war-torn Ukraine

The head of the Catholic Church is expected to focus on the brutal conflict in Ukraine in his speech, which is broadcast on television and radio around the world

Bethlehem rebounds from coronavirus pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits
World

Bethlehem rebounds from coronavirus pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

Tourism is the economic lifeblood of this town in the occupied West Bank, and for the past two years, the pandemic kept international visitors away

Christmas Blues: A guide on how to beat loneliness
Explainers

Christmas Blues: A guide on how to beat loneliness

Christmas is not merry for everyone. There are many who experience loneliness during the holiday season. Volunteering, exercising, and putting yourself out there often works

Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits
World

Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

Tourism is the economic lifeblood of this town in the occupied West Bank, and for the past two years, the pandemic kept international visitors away. This year, visitors are back, hotels are full, and shopkeepers have reported a brisk business in the runup to the holiday

Best Secret Santa Gifts for Christmas 2022: Five financial presents you can give to your loved ones
Business

Best Secret Santa Gifts for Christmas 2022: Five financial presents you can give to your loved ones

You can gift gold in the form of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB), Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or Gold Savings Fund to your loved one

South Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts
World

South Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts

South Africa's Christmas 2022 is a start/stop affair, with the country's nationwide power cuts hitting just about every aspect of the holiday. Businesses and families are coping with rolling outages of electricity totaling seven to 10 hours per day

Festival without festivities; War torn Ukraine celebrates Christmas in shadow of war
World

Festival without festivities; War torn Ukraine celebrates Christmas in shadow of war

In recent months, Russia has been targeting the energy infrastructure, aiming to cut electricity and heating to Ukrainians, as the freezing winter advances. And although the Ukraine government tries to move as fast as it can, it's been practically impossible to restore power for every single person

Christmas spirit back in Uttarakhand; Tourists head to hill stations as Covid restrictions ease
India

Christmas spirit back in Uttarakhand; Tourists head to hill stations as Covid restrictions ease

For the tourism industry, this year marks the return of business as usual with Covid restrictions such as hotels and restaurants opening at half seating capacity and social distancing that were in force, now lifted

Ho, Ho Ho! Is Santa Claus' laughter cheerful or scary?
World

Ho, Ho Ho! Is Santa Claus' laughter cheerful or scary?

The different shades of Santa’s laughter mirror the various roles that laughter plays in human societies. It can represent and provide enjoyment but it can also have a darker side

Joe Biden wishes a ‘fresh start’ for a divided America on Christmas
World

Joe Biden wishes a ‘fresh start’ for a divided America on Christmas

The Democrat leader has recently taken a more aggressive stance against opposition Republicans, but with Christmas just three days away, his holiday message centred on themes of reconciliation and unity