Thousands gathered in Taipei as Taiwan celebrated the start of 2026. Taipei 101, the country’s tallest skyscraper, lit up the night sky with a dazzling six-minute fireworks display accompanied by music and a light show. This annual event, held since 2003, draws huge crowds and television audiences, marking one of Taiwan’s most iconic New Year celebrations.

Taiwan Welcomes 2026 with Spectacular Taipei 101 Fireworks Display 

Tourism industry of Kashmir starts 2024 on a high note. Locals & tourists gather at Lal Chowk for New Years.

Jammu & Kashmir: Srinagar's Lal Chowk lit up for 'New Years'

As the dust settles on 2021, take a look at the themes that will shape the year ahead. Will the pandemic end? Will you be able to travel? Will mental health become mainstream? Palki Sharma tells you what the broad trends will look like.

Gravitas: Trends that will rule 2022

For the world, the most popular New Year's resolution is either losing weight or saving money. What is your New Year's resolution? Palki Sharma tells you how to set achievable goals for 2022.

Gravitas: What is a good New Year resolution for 2022?

As the world gear up to celebrate the start of their New Year at the beginning of January, Palki Sharma takes a look at how other cultures and countries mark the beginning of a new year.

Gravitas: How different religions and cultures celebrate the New Year

Pandemic, conflicts and climate catastrophes: 2021 was a year like no other. Old regimes were toppled and barbaric ones replaced them. Vaccines were administered by the billions, but big pharma reaped the gains. Palki Sharma takes a look back at 2021 - the year that could have been.

Gravitas 2021 rewind: Pandemic, conflicts and climate catastrophes

Organizers of the annual New Year's Eve Times Square ball drop lit up the seven-foot-tall 2022 numerals on Monday. The fate of the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be decided this week.

New York City: New Year's eve numbers arrive for celebrations in Times Square

One year after the pandemic began - the streets of Wuhan were packed on New Year's Eve. The Chinese Leadership declared a victory over the Wuhan Virus. But, locals in Wuhan are demanding justice. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China attempts to rewrite the story of Wuhan with a party

On New Year's Eve, the whole world turns into a big party. But this year, it's different. Celebrations have been scaled back. Many countries are welcoming the new year under a curfew. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Pandemic diminishes New Year's magic

The Russian artists reviving the age old tradition of cotton toys to decorate their new year trees. The tradition is almost 2 centuries old.

Russian artists decorating new year trees traditionally