Western Holidays

Are you dreaming of sandy shores and new horizons? It's time to prepare for your sun-soaked escapades with these sizzling vacation looks that'll make you the talk of the town.

A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students.

Taliban terrorists killed at least 16 Afghan police and two civilians in western Badghis province after their three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday ended at the weekend, officials said on Friday.

For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...

Anti-Christmas protesters calling themselves "Losers with Women" marched through Tokyo's streets today, bashing the upcoming holiday as a capitalist ploy that also discriminates against singletons.

Planning to spend the summer at a favourite get-away? Make sure you plan your travel on your own as the Income Tax  (I-T) department is keeping an eye on how much you are spending.About two months after a notice by the department asking all travel agents to provide ample details of passengers planning trips worth Rs. 1 lakh or more, tour opera...

Are you dreaming of sandy shores and new horizons? It's time to prepare for your sun-soaked escapades with these sizzling vacation looks that'll make you the talk of the town.

A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students.

Taliban terrorists killed at least 16 Afghan police and two civilians in western Badghis province after their three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday ended at the weekend, officials said on Friday.

For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...

Anti-Christmas protesters calling themselves "Losers with Women" marched through Tokyo's streets today, bashing the upcoming holiday as a capitalist ploy that also discriminates against singletons.

Planning to spend the summer at a favourite get-away? Make sure you plan your travel on your own as the Income Tax  (I-T) department is keeping an eye on how much you are spending.About two months after a notice by the department asking all travel agents to provide ample details of passengers planning trips worth Rs. 1 lakh or more, tour opera...