New Years Celebrations

Pakistan caretaker government PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar. Photo: Dawn
South Asia

Pakistan bans New Year's Eve celebrations in solidarity with Gaza

New Year's Eve is usually marked in boisterous fashion in Pakistan, with fireworks and aerial gunfire -- as well as a bank holiday on 1 January

DMP bans New Year celebrations in open spaces
Bangladesh

DMP bans New Year celebrations in open spaces

People wearing protective face masks walk at Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini), on the day before coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health passes, known as Green Passes, become mandatory on public transport, in Rome, Italy, 5 December, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Coronavirus chronicle

Italy bans New Year events as Covid infections surge

With the changes, WhatsApp will enable businesses to sell products inside WhatsApp via Facebook Shops, an online store launched in May Photo: Collected
World+Biz

WhatsApp users make over 1.4 bln phone calls on New Year’s Eve

DJs were part of the huge illegal rave in a disused hangar JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER AFP
World+Biz

Alarm in France after 2,500 mass for illegal rave

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year January 1, 2012. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 dampens New Year celebrations around the world

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Sports

Neymar to hold New Year party for 150 people

FILE PHOTO: Fireworks light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during new year celebrations on Sydney Harbour, Australia, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

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Tech

Zoom lifts 40-minute limit on free accounts for Christmas and New Year celebrations