Easter

'Way of the Cross': Christian worshippers around the world mark Good Friday

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It's a day of mourning. Christians all over the world attend mass, enact mock crucifixions and passion plays

Belgian Bunny Bust: How MDMA-laced Easter treats were seized at Brussels Airport

The false chocolate bunnies were parcelled up and posted in Belgium, addressed to a buyer in Hong Kong, only to be intercepted at the Brussels airport freight terminal

India belongs to everyone: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

Indresh Kumar said none of the religions or their messengers had ever taught hatred and animosity towards mankind, but it is "the reign of the devil" that makes people fight with each other as it runs parallel to "the reign of god"

Easter 2022: Here are some easy cake recipes that anyone can try at home

Eggs have a special significance on Easter as it symbolises new life and birth, mostly signifying the resurrection of Christ after his death

Some popular delicacies to add to your feast this Easter Sunday

Easter celebrations are usually characterised by mouth-watering delicacies that range from cookies, cakes, sweetbreads, pastries to meat and egg dishes

Easter 2022: Find date, history, significance of the Christian festival

Easter is believed to have taken place three days after Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans on Good Friday

From vast Roman Catholic cathedrals to Protestant churches, this year's Easter celebrations were marked by COVID-19 restrictions

Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday marked by pandemic precautions.

Myanmar protesters paint anti-coup messages on Easter eggs; Pope Francis expresses solidarity

Pictures on social media showed eggs adorned with Suu Kyi's likeness and three-finger salutes, a symbol of the resistance, while others said 'save our people' and 'democracy'

Memories and traditions of Lent abstinence and Easter decadence, drawn from five tables in India

Around the country, Easter, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the period of Lent leading up to it, is filled with individual, religious or cultural traditions and food, a blend of local and international influences.

From Easter to Eid, Ganeshotsav and Durga Puja, how festivals were observed in a locked down year

Occasions that had hitherto brought people together had to be ‘celebrated’ in a socially distanced manner, devoid of many of the comforting customs of the past.