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From state lawmaker to mayor of America's largest city

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning rise from state lawmaker to the mayor of America's largest city will inspire generations, particularly the Indian-American community. IMAGE: Zohran......

Modi govt 'nearly signed death warrant' for Aravalli Hills: Sonia Gandhi

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the Modi government has displayed a particularly "venal streak of cynicism" in relation to environmental protection......

Will work with anyone to...: Mamdani before Trump meet

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Thursday said while he has many disagreements with President Donald Trump, he will work with the American leader on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers.......

Zohran Mamdani scripts history, becomes NYC's 1st Muslim mayor

Mamdani, the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Indian-origin scholar Mahmood Mamdani, will be New York's youngest mayor in over a century, and the first Muslim and South Asian to lead the......

When Nitish Kumar Took On Bihar Dons

Nitish thought that his stakes as chief minister were far greater than his stakes in protecting one of his party MLAs. He could not allow his rule-of-law train to be derailed by a small rock on the......

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.' IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Last week's column on the......

JLR Boosts India Tech Hub With 106-Crore Lease

The deal includes a security deposit of 10.10 crore and features an unusually steep 15 per cent escalation every three months, which stands out in Bengaluru's commercial leasing market. IMAGE: The......

Chandigarh, Delhi have highest share of services in GVA: NITI

The share of services in gross value added (GVA) in 2023-24 was the highest in Chandigarh (88.8 per cent), followed by Delhi (84.1 per cent), said a NITI Aayog report released recently.......

At fintech meet, Sitharaman flags weaponisation of tech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT IFSC, which will facilitate seamless transactions on real-time basis, enhance liquidity......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

IMAGE: The Central Administrative Tribunal had observed that the RCB are 'prima facie responsible' for the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, which led to the death of......

Can NC Classic emulate Mondo Classic's charm?

The Neeraj Chopra Classic has the backing of an impressive bevy of private and public sector behemoths, including JSW to BPCL. IMAGE: The Neeraj Chopra Classic, featuring elite javelin throwers in......

Dahiya's prophecy comes true as Digvesh lights up IPL

IMAGE: From playing club matches at the Jamia Milia Islamia University ground in New Delhi not so long ago, Digvesh Singh Rathi has become Lucknow Super Giants' 'go-to' man in the Indian Premier......