• Footage shows Christmas decorations torn down.
• Vandalism incident also reported in India’s Assam.
• Pakistan’s Christians celebrate festival with enthusiasm.
  

Christmas celebrations turned sour for the Christian community in India after a violent mob attacked and vandalised decorations in Chhattisgarh’s capital city of Raipur.

A mob armed with wooden sticks vandalised Christmas decorations and installations at a mall on Wednesday, ahead of the festival, according to The Indian Express.

The group — reportedly comprising 30 to 40 masked men — stormed the mall during a Chhattisgarh bandh called to protest alleged religious conversion-related violence in Kanker.

Footage of the incident showed suspects moving through the mall and tearing down decorations that had been put up ahead of the Christian festival.

Police registered a first information report (FIR) based on a complaint from mall management against unidentified individuals following the incident, India Today reported.

In another such incident, the Vishva Hindu Parishad Bajrang Dal vandalised a school during the Christmas preparations in Assam’s Nalbari district.

Members of the far-right party also torched and damaged festival items, while they also staged a protest against Christmas celebrations in Nalbari, according to a report by The Hindu.

Last month, a US report recommended designating India as a country of “special concern” due to religious prejudice and serious violations of religious freedom.

US Commission on International Religious Freedom, in its report, exposed religious discrimination in India and extremist policies of the RSS and the BJP’s Hindutva agenda.

The report revealed that Modi and the BJP had implemented discriminatory policies against minorities in line with the Hindutva ideology.

It added that the BJP, as the political wing of the RSS, promotes Hindu nationalism.

The RSS has been involved for decades in violent acts against minorities, particularly Muslims and Sikhs.

Meanwhile, Christians across the world are celebrating Christmas with religious devotion and traditional celebrations, joining millions of believers worldwide in observing the festival.

In Pakistan, prayer ceremonies were also held by the Christian community during the festival.

Churches in Karachi were decorated as security was tightened around them across the city. At St Patrick’s Church in Saddar, the community marked the festival with enthusiasm.

In Lahore, colourful celebrations began as soon as the clock struck 12 at night, with churches adorned with multicoloured lights for the occasion.

Bridgerton season four cast, Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha and Hannah Dodd, has a treat for their fans.

The series run by Jess Brownwell introduced the 12 Days of Bridgerton, a festive promotional campaign run by Shondaland and Netflix.

It was launched on December 15 and will run through late December functioning like an adventure calendar for fans.

In a new Instagram post Thompson, Ha and Dodd excited fans with what to expect during 12 Days of Bridgerton.

In the clip Thompson on behalf of the series wished the fans a “Happy Holiday season,” with Dodd chiming in saying, “and a happy New Year.”

Ha added that the cast is looking forward for fans to watch the new season.

Before the clip could end, Dodd quickly added that “Before that, there is one last surprise.”

Thompson ended the clip by saying, “that’s all we can say now.”

Meanwhile, Netflix’s Tudum site has released an invitation and RSVP portal for the Bridgerton season four premiere Masquerade, a free virtual live event for fans worldwide.

The show will be premiered on January 14, 2026, two weeks before it’s available.

The worldwide premiere of season four will be in two volumes, part one will be released on January 29 and second on February 26.

The holiday season is best known for Christmas music ,a soundtrack that returns each December to dominate playlists and charts globally.

This year, however, the competition has taken a dramatic turn—one that left music fans and critics buzzing.

For a long time, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You’ dominated the Christmas music scene, its opening lyrics instantly evoking the festive season.

But, this December, Wham!’s cherished classic “Last Christmas” managed to dethrone Carey’s all-time favorite from the Billboard Global 200, marking a milestone shift in the holiday dynasty.

As the festive season approaches, so does an annual takeover of playlists globally.

Because—Christmas music isn’t just nostalgic—it’s one of the most reliable minting machines in the music industry.

Streaming platforms have transformed these songs into annual revenue cycles, with plays skyrocketing every November and December.

Here are the standout performers who’ve turned Christmas season into a perennial payday, minting millions year after year.

Michael Bublé rules the Christmas charts

Michael Bublé dominates the holiday streaming charts, consolidating his status as a modern-day Christmas music legend.

His festive collection—spearheaded by the perennial favorite ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,‘ is estimated to bring in around $16 million in recent festive periods, backed by huge streaming figures and a strong presence on global playlists.

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

Since its release in 1994, Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ has become an annual revenue engine.

The iconic hit generates a reported $1.8 to $2.2 for Carey each Christmas season.

With lifetime royalties having surged past £44 million and continuing to grow.

Wham!’s billion-stream bonanza

With over 1.66 billion Spotify streams, Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ has earned approximately $6.6 million from the platform, making it as one of the highest-grossing festive songs in music history.

Ariana Grande’s ‘Santa Tell Me’

Ariana Grande has broken into the Christmas music elite with ‘Santa Tell Me,’ a modern holiday anthem that now earns more than £1.7 million each year, standing tall among all other Christmas hits ruled by classic artists.

Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’

Paul McCartney’s Wonderful Christmastime generates has amassed nearly £12 million over its lifetime, proving that how even low-key Christmas tracks can become enduring revenue assets.

How did Christmas songs become such consistent revenue giants?

The answer is pretty straightforward, holiday classics don’t disappear—they simply hibernate.

Thanks to streaming platforms, these tracks now live in a yearly cycle: plays soar each November and December, then drop until the next season arrives.

Gone are the days of relying only on radio or CDs. Today. Billions of streams keep the royalties flowing year after year, ensuring artists and their estates earn effortlessly, season after season.