US President Barack Obama and his family have flipped the switch for the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Obama was joined at the ceremony by TV star Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted the ceremony. ...
09:19 AM, Dec 07, 2012
For those seeking a glow to their Christmas this year, a jewelry store in downtown Tokyo has just the answer: a pure gold revolving "tree" covered in Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell and Cinderella. ...
11:18 AM, Nov 25, 2012
New Delhi/London: The Indian High Commission here has issued a blow-by-blow account on the alleged wife-bashing by its senior diplomat Anil Verma, who has been transferred back to India, saying the incident was "provoked" by a row over a Christmas tree gift. Taking a tough stand on domestic violence, the mission in a statement here said, "there is no question of condoning domestic violence which is totally unacceptable. Once the...
08:22 AM, Jan 19, 2011
Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi luxury hotel that boasted an $ 11 million Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems admitted Sunday it may have taken the holiday spirit a bit too far. A statement from the Emirates Palace hotel said it regretted "attempts to overload" the Christmas tree tradition by adorning it with premium bling including gold, rubies, diamonds and other precious stones from a hotel jeweler. The statement...
01:09 PM, Dec 20, 2010
Every year many trees go waste in Christmas. ...
03:45 PM, Dec 22, 2008
Sydney: Australian batsman Michael Hussey is doubtful for the World Cup as he suffered a hamstring tear during the one-day win against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on (MCG) Sunday. The selectors will meet here on Tuesday to declare the 15-member squad for the mega event in the subcontinent beginning February 19. Hussey's left hamstring examination has revealed the left-hander has ripped part of a tendon off the bone ...
10:15 PM, Nov 30, 2007
