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january 1 news

From comfort to renunciation: 25-year-old embraces ascetic life at Sangam

Amar Kamal Rastogi with his guru after embracing life of an ascetic at Magh Mela in Prayagraj (HT )
Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:22 am IST

Tick talk: Rachel Lopez takes a trip through time, as IST turns 120

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(HT Illustration: Puneet Kumar)
Updated on Jan 03, 2026 06:54 pm IST

Eating 12 grapes more: 5 New Year’s superstitions for good luck

Each grape is believed to represent a month of the new year and is meant to bring prosperity and good fortune.
Published on Jan 01, 2026 11:59 am IST

Happy New Year 2026 wishes: 250+ messages, images, GIFs to share on December 31

Happy New Year 2026 wishes: Wishing you strength, happiness, and success in the New Year ahead.
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 12:01 am IST

January 2026 Social Security payment schedule: Key dates and info

SSDI payment schedule released for January 2026
Published on Dec 30, 2025 03:52 am IST

Who will receive Social Security payment on December 31? Check eligibility

The SSA will issue SSI payments early on December 31, 2025, to accommodate the New Year's Day holiday
Published on Jan 01, 2026 05:59 am IST

All schools in UP to remain shut till January 1 amid cold wave

Girls clad in warm clothes on their way to school on a cold winter morning, in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 06:00 pm IST

Cabinet nod to ground rules for 8th Central Pay Commission led byJustice Desai

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd) headed the Delimitation Commission as well as the expert committee on drafting of Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (ANI FILE)
Updated on Oct 28, 2025 10:05 pm IST

Delhi roads packed, public spaces cramped: Scenes from New Year celebrations

Jam-packed roads made New Year scene a crowded affair for those in Delhi-NCR.
Published on Jan 03, 2025 06:01 pm IST

Thief involved in mall crime held in Pune

Senior inspector Anandrao Khobare said that the investigation was carried out under the supervision of detection branch (DB). (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:00 am IST

Thief caught red-handed during burglary bid in Mohali’s Lalru

The arrested accused was identified as Golu, alias Bittu while the absconding accused was identified as Sumit of Ambala. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 09:02 am IST

Ludhiana sees chilliest start to New Year since 1970

Residents shivered at a bone-chilling 10.4° C in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 07:58 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on January 1

Catch it Live on January 1
Updated on Jan 01, 2024 11:51 am IST

CBSE to Provide Psychological Counselling to Students and Parents from Jan 1

CBSE to Start Psychological Counselling for Students and Parents from January 1
Published on Dec 31, 2023 05:52 pm IST

New Year 2024: Why do we celebrate New Year on January 1? All you need to know

New Year 2024: Why do we celebrate New Year on January 1? All you need to know
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 07:25 pm IST

42 IPS officers to be promoted on January 1

(Pic for representation)
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 06:42 am IST

Expect a drizzle on New Year’s eve, partial relief from dense fog

A thick blanket of fog enveloped Lucknow on Wednesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 28, 2023 09:34 pm IST

South Koreans became a year or two younger as country scraps traditional rule

Lee Jung-hee, poses with a whiteboard showing her international age, 58, and Korean age, 59.
Published on Jun 28, 2023 01:18 pm IST

High temp, rain add to mosquito density in Delhi

The city has so far reported 41 dengue cases this year, which is the second highest case count recorded till April 1 in six years. (Representational image/AP)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 01:28 am IST

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 08:55 pm IST

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min

The number of Covid positive cases has risen to 47 in the past two days in Uttarakhand. (Representative Image/(Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 05:24 pm IST

U.P. urban local body polls: Over 4.23 cr eligible voters this time

4,33,088 are the first time voters who turned 18 on January 1, 2023. (For Representation)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:32 pm IST

Are banks closed on January 1? Check bank holiday list of January 2021

Banks in January will remain closed for at least 15 days, though the holidays vary from one city to another. (File photo)
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 01:43 pm IST