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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicSanta Claus

Topic: Santa Claus

Seek parents’ nod before dressing up kids as Santa, district admin in MP’s Shajapur tells schools

Shajapur district education officer says advisory issued in light of ‘frequent complaints by parents about school kids being made to portray characters or wear certain attire’.

Making Hindu kids dress up as Santa Claus ‘beginning of conversion’ — VHP warns schools in MP

Vishva Hindu Parishad said it will take legal action against any school in Madhya Pradesh forcing Hindu children to dress up as Santa Claus without parents’ permission.

Lindsay Lohan to Asa Butterfield—Christmas movies never had it this good

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas movie—a mix of Santa Claus, a Christmas miracle, and family—then include these 2022 releases that did fairly well.

Christian gujiya, burning old man, Hindi carols — desi Christmas’ unbeatable jugaad spirit

We may be flooded with Western images of a sparkly pine tree, red stockings stuffed with gifts, and cake. But you can’t get more desi than one does on Christmas.

Santa’s fire extinguisher, Earth’s on thin ice & a President who is stuck on the chimney

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

‘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.

Of Christmas, ‘Santa’ Modi and the lotus losing its petals in Bihar

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

What have Indian malls done to Santa Claus?

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

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.