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China: Amidst COVID wave, thousands gather in Wuhan to celebrate New Year
•In the new year celebration, people released balloons when the clock struck midnight, as per tradition in Wuhan
India rings in 2020 with revelry and anti-CAA protests in Delhi, Chennai; thousands of police personnel deployed across country
Fp Staff •People across the country welcomed the New Year with night-long parties, light shows and fireworks, while police maintained a tight vigil, deploying drone cameras and taking action against hundreds for traffic violations including drunk driving and disorderly conduct. PTI
Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against designer burqas, says slim fit veils are anti-Islam
•Wearing designer and slim fit burqas attract prying eyes and are against Islam, prominent Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has said in a fatwa.
Happy New Year! The world welcomed 2016 with fireworks and celebrations
Fp Archives •New Year 2016 was welcomed all over the world with fireworks and celebrations.
Huge fire erupts at Dubai hotel hours before New Year celebrations, 16 people injured
Fp Archives •A huge fire ripped through a luxury Dubai hotel, injuring 16 people, just a few hours before the emirate celebrated the new year.
Pakistan: New Year celebrations banned in Karachi
Fp Archives •Road blocks will be put in place in Karachi on Wednesday night to prevent any New Year celebrations from taking place.
Images: How the world welcomed 2013
Fp Staff •It's the beginning of a new year. Here we take a look at stunning pictures of New Year celebrations from across the world.