Indians rang in the New Year 2026 with unmatched enthusiasm, midnight parties and prayers on January 1, as the skies lit up with fireworks and streets buzzed with celebrations. From Delhi to Bengaluru ...

Much of the world is preparing for the new year with fireworks. In the Indian port city of Mumbai, some people also burn an effigy of the year that just passed. NPR's Diaa Hadid went out to meet a few ...