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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.

Delhi-NCR welcomed the New Year under severe winter conditions, with very poor air quality, dense fog and extreme cold disrupting daily life. With AQI near hazardous levels and visibility low, authorities warned of health risks and possible travel delays across the region.

KOLKATA: The 16-month-long protest movement against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor at the state-run R G Kar

A Palestine flag on a player's helmet has sparked a major controversy in the Jammu Kashmir Champions League. Police have summoned cricketer Furqan Bhat and the league organiser for questioning as the incident undergoes detailed scrutiny.

Horoscope 2026 brings zodiac-wise predictions for career, money, relationships, health and education, along with key planetary movements shaping the year ahead.

Discover the meaning of Christmas. Learn about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the history of December 25th, and how modern traditions celebrate peace and love. Watch video on Zee News

Ranveer Singh hosted a birthday bash for his wife-actress Deepika Padukone, which was attended by the duo s close friends from the industry. Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter, Karan Johar, Shaheen Bhatt, among others were clicked at the party, held in Mumbai suburbs. All photos/Yogen Shah

Her willingness, consent all that matters: HC on Punjab woman's plea for abortion| India News

In a shocking case, an Air India pilot was detained in Canada's Vancouver over intoxicated allegations. As per reports, he smelled of alcohol before boarding a flight, which he was scheduled to operate to Delhi, via Austria's Vienna.

A contaminated water supply in Indore has led to at least eight deaths and the hospitalisation of over 149 people. The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe, suspended officials for negligence, launched mass screenings, and announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for each victim's family.