With every country in the world already ushering in the new calendar year, American Samoa and Niue Island became the last inhabited regions in the world to welcome the new year as they officially entered 2026.
Tourists thronged Manali's Rohtang and nearby Sissu as the region witnessed its first snowfall of the year. It has turned out to be the ideal beginning of the holiday celebrations in Manali, making it the prime tourist destination in the winter season.
From the pursuit of the FIH Men's World Cup to the defence of their Asian Games title in Japan, the upcoming year will be defined by high-priority international fixtures, as per a press release from Hockey India.
The US Embassy in India on Thursday extended New Year greetings as it welcomed 2026, highlighting the strong and growing partnership between New Delhi and Washington.
A large number of foreign tourists thoroughly enjoyed the celebrations marking the arrival of the New Year amid foggy and misty conditions at the renowned tourist destination of Jaisalmer.
Zomato and Blinkit delivered at a "record pace" on New Year's eve, unaffected by calls for strikes by delivery partners over the past few days, Founder Deepinder Goyal has asserted.
Star cricketer Virat Kohli's first post of 2026 sets the internet abuzz, as he shared a stunning picture with his ladylove Anushka Sharma, from their New Year celebrations in Dubai, UAE.
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launches a new logo and mascot on 1st January 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to modernise its institutional identity, enhance public outreach, and reinforce the role of official statistics