In New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, hotels and bars were ordered to shut at 11 p.m. Drones were keeping watch on people’s movements in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital. Despite a surge in infections, the Gulf hub of Dubai pressed ahead with its mass New Year’s Eve celebrations, including the annual fireworks show around the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. “People come to Dubai because it’s open, but there are so many rules,” said Bashir Shehu, 50, who was visiting from Abuja, Nigeria with his family. Some public celebrations were planned, such as a fireworks display over Rome's Coliseum, but officials urged people to enjoy them from their balconies or — better yet — at home, on television.

Source: Daily Sun December 31, 2020 13:52 UTC