Mrs Gandhi has also appealed to her party colleagues and well-wishers not "to extend New Year greetings in the wake of gang-rape incident".

BBC: India gang rape: New Year celebrations scaled back

So I extend to you all our greetings for St.

WHITEHOUSE: East Room

At this point in time, let me extend, on behalf of the 1.3 billion Chinese people, sincere greetings and best wishes to the people of the United States.

WHITEHOUSE: China State Visit Arrival Ceremony