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NEW DELHI: As Parliament heads into 2026, expectations of a calmer, more deliberative legislative year remain muted. The experience of 2025, marked by frequent

As India welcomes 2026, a set of new rules affecting LPG, banking, transport, taxes and government benefits has come into force. Here are the key changes that apply from today.

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to begin the New Year by holding a high-level meeting to review the situation in the violence-hit Manipur on

To prevent any untoward incident, chaos or danger, the Karnataka government has made required arrangements for the partygoers. G Parameshwara Rao said that 15 centres will be established for intoxicated people.

Happy New Year: Not all offices are closed on the first day of the new year. All states have their own rules and so bank holidays differ statewise. They are different from nationwide bank holidays. Bank holidays on January 1, 2026 do not disrupt online and digital services like UPI, mobile banking.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir were placed on high alert on New Year's Day following intelligence inputs on possible terror activity. Multi-layered security, vehicle checks, search operations near the LoC and additional deployment amid rising tourist footfall aim to prevent any disruption.

On New Year's Eve, the Rajasthan police busted a major racket as they recovered more than 100 kg of explosives from a car. The police have detained two men who were travelling in the car and have been questioning them. The operation was led by the District Special Task Force (DST).

A sky-high spectacle lit up Abu Dhabi as the Sheikh Zayed Festival rang in the New Year with breathtaking scale and drama. Massive crowds watched as fireworks, lights, and 6,500 drones transformed the night sky into giant 3D tributes to the UAE's past and present leaders. The 62-minute fireworks marathon and record-breaking drone fleet turned Al Wathba into a global New Year showstopper.

Actor Arjun Bijlani's New Year celebrations turned into mourning after his father-in-law, Rakesh Chandra Swami, passed away suddenly following a medical emergency.