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Topic: Christmas

In Nagaland, mystery ‘Miss Santa’ leaves Christmas gifts, some love & a reminder to mask up

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Why fewer babies are born on New Year’s, Christmas & other holidays

If you are born on New Year’s or April Fools’ Day, take some comfort in knowing the relative rarity of your birth makes you more special.

‘Santa’ Modi wants to see citizenship documents & BJP’s ‘CAA-NRC’ elves are on a mission

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Vegan, alcohol-free Christmas is replacing tradition this year

A rough estimate suggests that across UK's big supermarket chains, meat-free offerings of traditional Christmas fare are up by anything between 40% and 400% this year.

Twitter outcry over Amazon’s Auschwitz Christmas ornaments raises a bigger question

Companies like Amazon.com Inc., which took down Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments from its site, may need to draw a line when it comes to selling third-party merchandise.

3 teen siblings from Telangana die in fire during Christmas celebrations in US

The three siblings from Telangana were visiting an American family in Tennessee for Christmas.

The happiness of Congress president Rahul Gandhi at a Christmas party

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

The introvert’s guide to surviving the festive season and New Year’s Eve

No matter how 2018 has been, on New Year’s Eve, do what makes you truly and deeply happy.

Imran Khan’s Christmas message shows the fundamental difference between India and Pakistan

Imran Khan’s tweet shows what happens when you grow up in a country whose Constitution is not fundamentally equal.

What have Indian malls done to Santa Claus?

Santas at the mall selling discount coupons don't feel like Christmas anymore.

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?