New Year
- World
FBI arrests teenager on charges of planning New Year’s Eve ISIS attack
Washington: Authorities have arrested a teenager from North Carolina on charges of planning a New Year’s Eve terror attack in support of the Islamic State group, the US Justice Department said. Investigators…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Zoo clocks over 25K visitors on New Year day
Hyderabad: As many as 25,900 visitors spent their 2026 New Year’s Day in the Nehru Zoological Park (Hyderabad Zoo). The zoo authorities have installed a quick online booking system, wherein tickets can be…
- World
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine
Kyiv: Russian officials on Thursday said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson…
- Hyderabad
Four DJs among five caught in New Year drug sweep in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police arrested five people, including four DJs working at popular pubs, after they tested positive for cannabis during surprise checks conducted across the city on New Year‘s Eve on Wednesday,…
- Hyderabad
1,198 booked for drinking and driving in Hyderabad on New Year
Hyderabad: The police Hyderabad police booked 1,198 people for driving under the influence of alcohol in Hyderabad from December 31 to January 1, 2026, when revellers were out to celebrate the New Year.…
- World
Swiss bar fire: Tens of people dead, over 100 injured
Crans-Montana (Switzerland): Swiss Police said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s…
- Kashmir
Fresh snowfall ushers in New Year at Kashmir tourist hotspots
Srinagar: Kashmir rang in the New Year amid fresh snowfall at popular tourist resorts and higher reaches of the valley, with the meteorological department forecasting an improvement in weather later in the…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad cops arrest 928 people for drunk driving on NYE
Hyderabad: A total of 928 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during New Year celebrations under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate limits. To prevent road accidents and other untoward incidents,…
- Hyderabad
Fog blankets Hyderabad on New Year’s Day; IMD says conditions will persist
Hyderabad: Residents of Hyderabad greeted New Year’s Day beneath a thick veil of fog on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that the conditions are likely to persist. Although…
- Hyderabad
Drunk driving: Hyderabad man creates ruckus after being checked
Hyderabad: A man created ruckus on the streets after being checked for drunk driving in Hyderabad’s Vanasthalipuram on New Year’s Eve on Wednesday. In a video shared on social media, the man…
- India
New Year celebrations sweep across India amid tight security
New Delhi: India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up security measures to ensure that the celebrations passed off…
- Hyderabad
New Year parties, events till 1 am only: Hyderabad Commissioner
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said that New Year parties and events in the city would only be allowed till 1 am, warning of “uncompromising legal action” against violators. During a…
- Kashmir
Security forces step up vigil to counter terror threat in J-K’s Chenab valley
Bhaderwah: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter…
- Business
Zomato, Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid New Year strike call
New Delhi: Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are offering more incentives to their delivery partners, a standard practice they follow on festive periods, to ensure minimal disruptions in services on New…
- Andhra Pradesh
Old age pensions paid a day early as New Year gesture: Andhra CM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said the state government is distributing NTR Bharosa social pensions one day in advance as a New Year gesture. The chief minister…
