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Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: 'Children don't remember every lesson. They remember every humiliation...' A reminder that children carry the pain of humiliation longer than the advice behind itThe quote of the day widely attributed to Maya Angelou highlights the lasting emotional impact adults' words and actions can have on childr...
Poetry of the day by Dylan Thomas: 'Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night...'; what the Welsh poet's lines teach about facing life's hardest momentsDylan Thomas's famous poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' remains a powerful literary work. Written for his dying father, it urges...
Christmas 2025: Who was Santa Claus? The real story of St. Nicholas that began with ‘Sinterklaas’ in the NetherlandsWho was real Santa Claus? Santa Claus, the jolly figure of Christmas, has roots in Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop from Turkey. He was...
Wordle answer today for June 12, 2025 (#1454): hints, festive twist, and why this puzzler got everyone talkingWordle answer for June 12 and it’s making waves with its fun, festive twist. This five-letter word, known as one of Santa’s reindeer, also ...
How 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' (and its writer) went down in historyJohnny Marks created 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' which became a major hit after being recorded by Gene Autry in 1949. Despite his many...
Merry Christmas 2024 Songs: From Silent Night to Feliz Navidad, here are carols to light up your celebrationsChristmas carols, such as 'O Holy Night' and 'Silent Night,' bring people together, celebrating Christ's birth and spreading joy. They enha...
Father Christmas finally found? He is the man who inspired Santa Claus 1700 years ago; here's how scientists discovered himRecent reports have claimed that Father Christmas who eventually inspired the mythical character Santa Claus near about 1700 years ago has ...
This is how Santa Claus looked 1,700 years agoScientists reconstructed the face of Saint Nicholas. They used forensic techniques and skull data. Saint Nicholas inspired Santa Claus. He ...
Christmas 2023: Timeless Songs and Poems you can enjoy this Christmas"Experience the magic of Christmas with a curated blend of timeless classics and Bollywood beats. From the serene 'Silent Night' to the liv...
Norwegian Christmas Tree arrives in Trafalgar Square as symbol of gratitudeA towering symbol of Norway's gratitude, the annual Christmas tree arrived in Trafalgar Square, a tradition dating back to 1947 as a gestur...
Jill Biden's spectacular White House Christmas Tree: Here's how the tradition began in 1889First Lady Jill Biden showcases a breathtaking 2023 White House Christmas with an unprecedented 98 trees, 142,000 lights, and 33,000 orname...
View: Love was in the air, so we wore masksThere was a time when the only institutions that used to celebrate (read: hitched a ride on) Valentine's Day were restaurants. They would o...
- Ho-Ho-Ho, It Has to Be Clausmas Today
Technically, they’re on the ‘same side’ — Christianity and capitalism, with the author of Das Kapital a possible visual model for the Man i...
The first commercially printed, 'scandalous' Christmas card is up for sale"A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You," the card reads.
Customised gifts, poetry fun, memes: Make your Christmas app-worthyThese apps can add a twist to your Christmas fun.
Check out some fun facts about Santa ClausSanta’s famous reindeer gang were first introduced in the 1823 poem A Visit from St Nicolas. This poem is now known as Twas the Night Befor...
Don’t believe in Santa at your own riskHo-Ho-Ho! Claus-deniers, beware. You have nothing to lose but your jingle bells
Festive getaways: Top places to unwind with your loved onesWhat's your long weekend plan this month-end? It's time to do some urgent planning, and run off to these inviting locales.
Doordarshan and All India Radio to air special programmes on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthdayThe three-hour-long kavi sammelan was held in New Delhi on December 11 with 12 selected poets from various Hindi speaking States taking par...
- Kalam visits the Acropolis in Athens
He later attended a reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to Greece B Balakrishnan which was attended by the Greek President Karolos Papoul...