Mumbai welcomed New Year 2026 with celebrations held across the city, though popular beaches such as Juhu and Aksa witnessed noticeably fewer crowds compared to previous years. Pics/Shadab Khan, Nimesh Dave, Ashish Raje, Samiullah Khan, Anish Patil, Aditi Arulkar and Ritika Gondhalekar

Retrace the city’s queer roots with this crawl that celebrates early LGBTQiA+ hangouts and cultural creators (Story by Junisha Dama)