New Year Archives

January 2, 2026 10:34 AM

No hike in domestic LPG prices; lower CNG and PNG rates offer New Year relief to consumers

The government on Thursday clarified that there has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders for household consumers, even as prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been revised in line with international market trends. The clarificati...

January 1, 2026 3:43 PM

Global Village ushers in 2026 with seven fireworks displays and drone shows

Global Village welcomed 2026 with a large-scale New Year’s Eve celebration featuring seven fireworks displays and coordinated drone shows marking midnight moments across seven countries. The multicultural destination said the celebrations drew fami...

January 1, 2026 3:02 PM

Sikkim to witness sustained progress in 2026: CM Tamang

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the people, expressing hope that 2026 would usher in fresh beginnings and renewed aspirations for citizens, while asserting that the mountain state would witness susta...

January 1, 2026 12:07 PM

PM Modi extends New Year greetings to INSV Kaundinya crew

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended New Year greetings to the crew of INSV Kaundinya, who are currently on a maritime voyage, praising their enthusiasm and dedication as India prepares to welcome 2026. In a post on X, the Prime Minist...

January 1, 2026 10:11 AM

Devotees brave cold to ring in New Year at Golden Temple, shrines across Punjab and Haryana

Braving the biting cold, hundreds of devotees visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar and other shrines across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh early Thursday to usher in the New Year. Devotees began queuing up at the Golden Temple from midnight, with l...

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...

January 1, 2026 9:17 AM

President Murmu extends New Year greetings, calls for renewed commitment to nation-building

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended her best wishes to citizens across the country and Indians living abroad on the occasion of the New Year, calling it a time for renewed energy, positive change and collective responsibility towards nation...

January 1, 2026 8:46 AM

‘Praying for peace, happiness in society’: PM Modi extends New Year greetings to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year, expressing hope for peace and prosperity in society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026. May the year ah...

December 31, 2025 1:41 PM

New Year rush swells at Vaishno Devi shrine as thousands throng Katra for blessings

A massive influx of pilgrims has been witnessed at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with thousands of devotees arriving in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, to seek the blessings of the revered deity as the New Year approaches. The pilgrimage town is brim...