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January 1, 2026 4:30 PM

Year-Ender2025:Defence Strengthens Capability and Self-Reliance

As India steps into 2026, 2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for the Ministry of Defence – officially designated the 'Year of Reforms'. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the guidance of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, the min...

January 1, 2026 12:16 PM

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side. The oath, in which he pledged to support the Constitution of the United...

January 1, 2026 10:09 AM

Devotees throng Himachal temples to seek New Year blessings

A large number of devotees assembled in different parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the first day of 2026, to express gratitude for the past year and seek blessings for the future. One of the busiest shrines in North India, the hilltop Naina De...

January 1, 2026 12:17 PM

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

10...nine...eight... 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...

Last updated on: 20th June 2026

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