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Santa Claus, Christmas trees and lights gets pushed out of shopping complex as China's leaders emphasise on tradition

Christmas continues to be a shopping festival across most of China, with huge trees adorning shopping malls in Shanghai and Beijing, but a growing emphasis on traditional culture by the ruling Communist Party and the systematic suppression of religion under President Xi Jinping are imperiling Santa Claus's position

Barack Obama fills in for Santa Claus in Washington, surprises sick children with gifts at Children's National hospital

Former US president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas for a surprise visit to sick children in Washington. Sporting a festive Santa hat and armed with a sack of gifts, he delighted young patients at Children's National hospital with gifts and hugs.

Shiv Sena reacts to Manohar Parrikar's letter to BS Yeddyurappa, writes to Narendra Modi seeking intervention in Mahadayi issue

The Shiv Sena in Goa has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking his intervention to stop Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar from taking the step of allowing Karnataka to divert the waters of the Mahadeyi river.

North American defence agency that monitors North Korean missiles also tracks Santa Claus' delivery route

As it has done every year since 1955, a Canadian and American defence agency is tracking Santa Claus' path around the globe in his reindeer-powered sleigh.

Christmas around the world: Lights, Santa hats and good cheer mark festivities

From Russia to Spain and Havana, here's how parts of the world are celebrating Christmas

Tyler the Playful Tiger and other toys based on 'toy-telligence' are in demand for Christmas

Tyler the Playful Tiger, who roars, purrs and moves during play is among a group of animatronic toys tipped to be the most in demand for Christmas.

Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa: Festivities around the globe resonate hope, light

From Saturnalia to Christmas, from Hanukkah to Kwanzaa; this is a special time of the year and festivities around the globe for millennia resonate hope, light and warmth. Irrespective of religious and cultural leanings…this is the season for family and friends, this is the season to be merry.

Santa Claus' endearing legend, and how it evolved over centuries of celebrating Christmas

The endearing legend of Santa Claus and how it evolved over the centuries

Google Assistant gets Santa Tracker; can now tell you Christmas jokes

Google has added Santa Tracker to Google assistant as Christmas approaches to spread some digital Christmas cheers.

Christmas without reindeers? Iconic holiday animal shrinking, say researchers

If Santa is recruiting helpers to haul Christmas presents around the world this year he had better take a few extra, said researchers Monday who warned that reindeer are shrinking.