New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2025 8:59 PM

World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

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 the Pacific Ocean, including Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Tonga and New Zealand. In Australia, Sydney began 2026 with a spectacular fireworks display, as per tradition. Some 40,000 pyrotechnic effects stretched 7 km (over 4 miles) across buildings and barges along its...

December 31, 2025 9:33 AM

Chennai on high alert, 25,000 cops deployed for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Chennai will witness heightened security measures on New Year’s Eve, with more than 25,000 police personnel deployed across the city and its suburbs to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration. The extensive security arrangement, involving personnel from the Greater Chennai Police, Tambaram City Police and Avadi City Police, will be supported by drones, CCTV surveillance and special monitoring teams. According to official sources, nearly 19,000 police personnel will be deployed within the...

December 31, 2025 9:23 AM

New Year: Vehicles Barred from CP After 7 pm; Curbs at India Gate in Delhi Today

On New Year’s Eve, the Delhi Traffic Police will not allow any vehicular traffic in the inner, middle, or outer circles of Connaught Place from 7 p.m. on Wednesday to prevent traffic congestion and ensure smooth celebrations, an official said. In the area around India Gate, vehicles may not be allowed to pass through C-Hexagon on Wednesday in case of heavy pedestrian movement, the traffic police said. Similarly, special arrangements have been made to manage the expected rush of devotees visi...