Swimming Santa Claus brings Dead Sea to life

Ein Bokek: A man, dressed as Santa Claus, had a swim in the Dead Sea on Sunday. It was a part of Israel’s Tourism Ministry campaign to bring some Christmas cheer during a pandemic that has kept Christian pilgrims away from the Holy Land. He stuck a Christmas tree in the salty bottom, which he took along while returning to the shore. Reuters

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Thousands in UK oppose Sikh widow’s deportation

London: Over 62,000 people have signed an online petition in favour of an elderly Sikh widow against forcibly sending her back to India after 10-year stay in England. Gurmit Kaur Sahota, 75, is an undocumented migrant. She has no one in the UK or India, reads the petition on Change.Org addressed to the Home Office and UK Parliament. PTI

Indian couple’s ‘drive-by’ wedding ceremony in UAE

Dubai: An Indian couple in the UAE has organised a drive-by wedding ceremony amid the Covid scare. Muhammed Jazem and Almas Ahmed first had their Nikah, then they stood outside their home so that their kin and friends stop their cars and wish them, Khaleej Times reported. PTI