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December 31, 2025 9:10 PM

World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come. Midnight arrived first on the islands closest to the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean, in...

December 31, 2025 9:06 PM

New Zealand rings in 2026 with dazzling fireworks in Auckland

Auckland was among the first major cities to welcome 2026 on Wednesday, as thousands gathered to watch a dazzling fireworks display from the iconic Sky Tower. The annual show lit up the night sky as large crowds converged on the Central Business Dis...

December 31, 2025 4:33 PM

Markets end 2025 higher as Sensex jumps 545 points, Nifty up 0.74%

Indian stock indices jumped sharply on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, supported largely by value buying amid thin year-end trade volumes. The Sensex rose 0.64 per cent, or 545 points, to close at 85,220, while the Nifty gained 191 points, ...

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