DNA: Today in History | December 25, 2015
Check out the historical events took place on today's date in this segment.
Dec 26, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
'Hello, is this planet Earth?' Astronaut dials wrong number on Christmas call from space
Tim Peake, a British astronaut, dialled a wrong number after trying to phone home for Christmas, asking a woman “Is this planet Earth?”
Dec 26, 2015, 10:38 AM IST
In Christmas message, Pope Francis speaks out on conflicts, migrants
Pope Francis offered a Christmas message Friday of mitigated hope for an end to the world`s conflicts, backing recent accords on Syria and Libya and praising those who shelter migrants.
Dec 25, 2015, 23:51 PM IST
Cold wave sweeps north India, Leh shivers at -16 deg C
Delhiites woke up to a chilly Christmas morning with the minimum temperature settling at 5.5 degrees Celsius.
Dec 25, 2015, 22:24 PM IST
See pics: Aamir Khan turns 'Santa Claus' for kids!
Aamir Khan turned Santa Claus for the Christmas party at his home.
Dec 25, 2015, 15:11 PM IST
Braving winter chill, Mumbai rings in Christmas
Braving the unusual winter chill, Christians rang in Christmas on Friday by singing carols, lighting candles and attending midnight mass in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra.
Dec 25, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
Sun shines in Himachal but snow on way
Sunny weather prevailed in Himachal on Friday as rain and snow was predicted by the weatherman from Saturday night, news that is sure to gladden the hearts of tourists thronging the hill state for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Dec 25, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
Year's worst pollution engulfs Beijing on Christmas Day
The 500 reading regarded as the most hazardous, several times higher than the safe levels prescribed by World Health Organization, (WHO) and extremely dangerous to health.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:07 AM IST
NASA spreads holiday cheer, gives Pluto a Christmas makeover!
NASA says the New Horizons composition team used infrared wavelength ranges in blue, green and red color channels to create this Christmas portrait of Pluto.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:43 AM IST
Christmas celebrations held across Punjab, Chandigarh
Hundreds of people thronged the churches in Punjab, especially in Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:21 AM IST
Chris Pratt, Russell Wilson, Ciara visit Children's Hospital
The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star regularly spends time visiting sick children at care facilities across the country.
Dec 25, 2015, 09:01 AM IST
Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft
Google and Microsoft had their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh on Thursday.
Dec 25, 2015, 04:45 AM IST
No gift for Wall Street on Christmas eve
Wall Street finished a little lower on Thursday as a drop in energy stocks kept a lid on holiday cheer during a shortened Christmas Eve trading session.
Dec 25, 2015, 04:32 AM IST
Christmastime tornadoes ravage US South, killing at least 10
At least 10 people were killed as spring-like storms mixed with unseasonably warm weather and spawned rare Christmastime tornadoes in the US South, officials said on Thursday.
Dec 25, 2015, 04:31 AM IST
Night life hours in Bengaluru extended till January 1
As celebrations for Christmas and New Year eve began on Thursday, closure timings of pubs, bars and restaurants across the city have been extended up to 1 a.m. from 11 p.m. till January 1, a top police official said.
Dec 25, 2015, 00:47 AM IST
Jesus was no God's son: Taslima Nasreen on why she doesn't celebrate Christmas
Known for her controversial writings, noted Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen stirred up the hornet's nest when she said that 'Jesus was no God's son'.
Dec 24, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Merry Christmas: World's 'tallest' sand Santa is in India
On Christmas eve, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 45-feet-high sand Santa Claus with a "World Peace" message at Puri beach here on Thursday.
Dec 24, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Obama, Michelle pray for persecuted Christians
President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he and his wife Michelle are praying for persecuted Christians as the world prepares to celebrate Christmas.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:08 PM IST
Pre-Christmas storms kill 6 in southern US, disrupt holiday traffic
Severe storms unleashing tornadoes, heavy rain and hail across the southern and central United States has left six people dead.
Dec 24, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
