Punjab's Amritsar also saw large gatherings as devotees offered prayers and witnessed the traditional 'Prabhat Pheri' at the Shri Harmandir Sahib on the first day of the year.
The domestic benchmark indices began the first trading session of 2026 with marginal gains on Thursday, supported mainly by domestic investors, as most global markets remained shut for the New Year's holiday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state is playing a crucial role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation.
Bangladesh Awami League Chairperson and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a New Year message, urged people to unite to save the country from "darkness," warned of conspiracies and economic decline, and expressed hope that 2026 would bring peace, unity and prosperity.
Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of New year 2026.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the nation and hailed India's decision action under Operation Sindoor, saying the "operation continues even today."
According to the review, the government is on track to make India free from Left-Wing Extremism by March 31, 2026. A series of large-scale operations across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and adjoining regions led to the neutralisation of over 300 LWE cadres in 2025, the highest eve
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) suspended registrations on Wednesday evening as thousands of devotees arrived in Katra to seek blessings for the New Year 2026. The suspension is a precautionary measure to ensure crowd safety and smooth management at the Bhawan and along the t
The members of the India women's cricket team, who lifted the ICC World Cup 2025 title, attended the Bhasm Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and offered prayers on the occasion of the New Year 2026.
The 2-billion-year-old mountain belt system - Aravalli range spread across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat came into limelight, when the definition of ranges contradicts the public interest.