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Winter Solstice 2013: December 21 is the shortest day

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 09:55

The official onset of winter has begun as the winter solstice this year falls on December 21 thereby making it the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Google celebrates First Day of Winter with `knitted` doodle

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 00:32

Internet search engine giant Google celebrated the First Day of Winter, also called the Winter Solstice, with a special doodle on its homepage on Saturday.

Congress to oppose Dec 21 Modi rally in Punjab

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 14:36

The state unit of the Congress in Punjab said Friday it will oppose Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s rally in Jagraon town Dec 21.

Why the world did not end on December 21

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 10:00

December 21 has come and gone with the prophecy that the world would come to an end turning out to be all hot air and hype.

Why the world did not end on Dec 21

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 18:37

Dec 21 has come and gone with the prophecy that the world would come to an end turning out to be all hot air and hype.

December 21, 2012: Will world end today?

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 08:11

The Mayan Doomsday Prophecy had listed December 21 of 2012 as the date of the apocalypse.

Guatemala temple preparing for end of the world

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 15:33

At an eighth century temple deep inside the Guatemalan jungle, people who are convinced that the world is about to end are gathering for the end of times.

Watch the `Mayan apocalypse` live online

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 10:08

Scientists at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and elsewhere have said there is nothing to be concerned about, that the world will still be here on Saturday.

Doomsday rumours: 500 arrested in China

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 12:32

Those detained are said to belong to a Christian sect named Almighty God, which is also called Eastern Lightning.

China detains 93 for professing doomsday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 16:40

A total of 93 people were detained in China for spreading doomsday rumours.

Astronomer dismisses December 21 doomsday prophesy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 13:04

Noted astronomer DP Durai has dismissed the prediction of the world ending on December 21 as a mere rumour, saying next Friday would be like any other day.

World won`t end on December 21: NASA scientists

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 19:07

Quashing the `doomsday` rumours, top NASA scientists have assured that the world won`t end on December 21, 2012.