The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the BMC Election 2026, promising inclusive development, transparent governance and large-scale infrastructure upgrades to transform Mumbai into a global city. Pics/Atul Kamble

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