In view of New Year's Eve celebrations across Maharashtra, the state government has permitted establishments like eateries, restaurants, hotels, orchestra bars and pubs to operate till 5 am on January 1, officials said on Wednesday.

The home department issued a "permanent" order on Tuesday night, permitting extended hours to the entertainment and hospitality venues, an official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 3 will inaugurate an exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics, which will be hosted at a heritage site in Delhi, officials said.

The relics, discovered in the late 19th century, are widely believed to be associated with the mortal remains of the Buddha, enshrined by the Shakya clan, they said.

Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are offering more incentives to their delivery partners, a standard practice they follow on festive periods, to ensure minimal disruptions in services on New Year's Eve amid strike call by gig workers' unions.

Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have claimed that lakhs of workers are set to join the nationwide strike to demand better payouts and improved working conditions.

Diabetes is usually thought of as a lifelong condition that develops later in childhood or adulthood. But new research shows that in some babies, the disease can begin within days of birth. Scientists have now identified a rare, previously unknown genetic form of neonatal diabetes that also affects brain development and causes seizures.

The study, titled Recessive TMEM167A variants cause neonatal diabetes, microcephaly, and epilepsy syndrome and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Indian sovereign bonds eligible for inclusion in global indexes are on track for a record monthly outflow, as a weaker rupee and signs the central bank is nearing the end of its interest-rate cut cycle weigh on sentiment.

Global funds have sold ₹14,300 crore ($1.6 billion) of bonds so far in December, according to Clearing Corporation of India data. That marks the biggest outflow since the so-called Fully Accessible Route — a framework under which select government bonds have no foreign investment restrictions - was created in 2020.

The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of peddling falsehoods and making baseless claims about securing a two-thirds majority in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Senior TMC leader and state education minister Bratya Basu told reporters that Shah's remarks were based on hollow assertions and claimed that the BJP would not even cross the 50-seat mark in the polls.

The AAP government on Tuesday brought a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to finish the MGNREGA.

Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond tabled the resolution in the House for discussion during the one-day session of the assembly.

Mumbai's Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line, will operate throughout the night on January 1, 2026, providing convenient and safe travel for commuters celebrating New Year's Eve, announced Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC).

According to MMRC, the special extended night service will begin after 10:30 pm on December 31, 2025, and continue until 5:55 am on January 1, 2026. Regular metro services will resume on January 1, from 5:55 am onwards.

Russian crude oil flows to India this month are on track to hit the lowest level in three years, though volumes may rise early next year after Reliance Industries Ltd. resumed purchases.

Deliveries are expected to be about 1.1 million barrels a day in December, the lowest since November 2022, according to analytics firm Kpler, which tracks shipping data.

Ruling allies BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest 137 and 90 seats, respectively, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls.

A seat-sharing pact was revealed by Mumbai BJP president Amit Satam on Monday, following hectic parleys a day before the deadline for filing nomination papers closes on December 30.

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