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  Coronavirus Pandemic: 16.8 million Americans out of work; Easter celebrations move online

  World | April 10, 2020 7:15 IST

  A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how fast the coronavirus has brought world economies to their knees.

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  Easter Sunday attack suspects should be hanged: Sri Lankan President

  World | July 17, 2019 17:27 IST

  Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has demanded death sentence to all the suspects arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, amid his differences with the governing coalition over reintroduction of capital punishment after four decades.

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  PM Modi visits church in Colombo; pays tribute to victims of the Easter Sunday bombings

  World | June 09, 2019 14:11 IST

  During his day-long visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with President Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa. A delegation of the main Tamil party - The Tamil National Alliance - is also e

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  Sri Lanka's face veil ban takes effect under new regulation after Easter bombings

  World | April 29, 2019 19:49 IST

  Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not be allowed to wear any form of face veils in public from Monday under new regulations announced by President Maithripala Sirisena who used emergency powers in the wake of the Easter Sunday bombings.  

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  India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka; 'no place for such barbarism in our region', says PM Modi

  World | April 21, 2019 14:30 IST

  The deadly terror attack in Sri Lanka was also condemned by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who in "strongest terms" said, enemies of humanity cannot be allowed to succeed.

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  Delhi court dismisses Christian Michel's interim bail plea to celebrate Easter, says he may abscond

  India | April 18, 2019 17:58 IST

  A Delhi Court Thursday dismissed the plea of Christian Michel, alleged middleman arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam who sought 7-day interim bail to celebrate Easter with family, noting that he may tamper with evidence and abscond if released.  

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  Easter 2018: Why is it celebrated? Importance and significance

  Books & Culture | April 01, 2018 0:03 IST

  Easter is celebrated as a Christian feast day. Easter has no fixed date and is decided by the lunar calendar.

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  Jacqueline Fernandez has given up on ‘Dairy Products & Sugar’. Here’s why

  Bollywood | March 11, 2017 13:37 IST

  Jacqueline Fernandez has decided to steer clear from dairy products and sugar for Lent. Let us tell you, Lent is a 40-day period observed before Easter, excluding Sundays. It marks the beginning on Ash Wednesday

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  Jacqueline Fernandez celebrates Easter with mother

  Bollywood | March 28, 2016 12:56 IST

  Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who has been busy with back-to-back shooting schedules, got some much-needed family time on Easter.

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  After bleak week, Pope Francis offers Easter message

  World | March 27, 2016 13:52 IST

  Vatican City: Pope Francis concluded a bleak week in Europe with a message of hope during an Easter Vigil service Saturday, saying darkness and fear must not prevail and "imprison" the world with pessimism. Francis'

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  Yoga sessions to be part of Easter celebrations

  World | March 26, 2016 8:15 IST

  Washington:Professional Yoga instructors will have sessions with thousands of Americans who are expected to throng the sprawling White House lawns here on Monday for Easter Egg celebrations, the final Easter for Obama Administration. A

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  Amid police cover, Easter celebrated in Delhi

  India | April 05, 2015 22:04 IST

  New Delhi: The Christian community celebrated Easter on Sunday with prayers and sumptuous meals, with police providing protection to all major congregations.While some Christians attended the Easter vigil a day earlier, large numbers of people

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  President Pranab Mukherjee greets people on Easter

  India | April 04, 2015 14:57 IST

  New Delhi:President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday greeted people on the eve of Easter and said the inspiring example of Jesus Christ should be followed for dedication to the service of the weak and the poor.Mukherjee,

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  Easter special: Try chocolate coconut Easter eggs!

  Lifestyle | April 03, 2015 18:50 IST

  How to make Easter eggs? New Delhi: Celebrations call for desserts. And when celebrating a festival, the cheery mood gets doubled up in order to enrich the family fervour. While you definitely need no special

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  President greets nation on Easter

  India | April 20, 2014 15:19 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Easter and wished that the festival would inspire people to "follow the path of love, truth, sacrifice and forgiveness"."On the joyous occasion

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  Why do Christians celebrate Good Friday?

  India | April 18, 2014 12:10 IST

  New Delhi: Good Friday is observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.  The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the

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  Belgium releases 538,000 chocolate stamps: you can lick it and post it

  Lifestyle | March 26, 2013 15:45 IST

  Brussels, Mar 26: Feel like having chocolate at Easter in Belgium? Well, send a letter and really lick that chocolate-flavored postal stamp.   The Belgian post office released 538,000 stamps on Monday that have pictures of