Thousands of people in Manipur will spend a third New Year in relief camps. A few of them have returned to villages in the foothills where the district borders meet. With hours to go before the world enters 2026, we see where things stand today.

A Muslim group’s objections to a music competition themed on the national song, Vande Mataram, have been sharply criticised by the BJP.

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR towns.