New Year
- India
Kerala CM celebrate beginning of Malayalam New Year
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan and political leaders from the state on Monday, August 17, celebrated the beginning of the Malayalam New Year by offering prayers at various temples. Satheesan…
- Hyderabad
Family seeks fresh probe into NYE death over forensic report
Hyderabad: Nearly seven months after a Bhavani Nagar resident died following a New Year’s Eve gathering, his family has approached the National Human Rights Commission and senior Cyberabad police officials seeking a…
- Lifestyle
What is Nowruz, the Iranian new year?
Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of…
- 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…
