German Police carried out searches at a cathedral in the western city of Cologne amid warnings of a possible attack on New Year's Eve, Al Jazeera reported.
As the city basked in Yuletide spirit ahead of the year-end festivities, the mercury, too, dipped, adding to the Christmas vibes in the national capital.
The churches around the country are all decked up for the celebration of the festivity. Preparations are going on in full swing for Christmas in the Catholic churches of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday extended greetings to the people of state, especially the Christian brethren on the joyous occasion of Christmas.
Christmas will be celebrated from the 24th of December in the evening until the 25th of December. On December 24th, thousands of devotees will be congregating at various churches for prayers.
As Christmas is around the corner, everyone is preparing for the holiday season. Ahead of the festival, churches in Puducherry are all decked up for the much-awaited festivities.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, commemorated on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration by billions of people worldwide.
The staff participated in the celebration with excitement. The hospital's entire corner was decked out with a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and other decorative items.
American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey expressed her gratitude on her recent successful concert tour, 'Merry Christmas One and All!', reported People.
A notification issued by the department on Saturday said that the liquor shops across Uttar Pradesh will remain open till 11 pm on 24th and 31st December.