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Mamdani's success story to inspire generations

Mamdani's success story to inspire generations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Indian-descent democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the Mayor of New York City, marking a new era for the city with a focus on affordability and working-class New Yorkers.

When Harry Met Sally Director, Wife Stabbed To Death

When Harry Met Sally Director, Wife Stabbed To Death

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The deaths are being investigated as a homicide by the Los Angeles police department, with reports indicating that the couple was stabbed to death.

Mamdani invokes Nehru to project 'new-age' leadership

Mamdani invokes Nehru to project 'new-age' leadership

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, quoted Jawaharlal Nehru after his victory, declaring the end of a political dynasty.

Mamdani flaunts his Indian roots at victory speech

Mamdani flaunts his Indian roots at victory speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

New York's newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, flaunted his Indian roots during his first victory speech, quoting Nehru and playing 'Dhoom Machale'.

From state lawmaker to mayor of America's largest city

From state lawmaker to mayor of America's largest city

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, of Indian descent, has won the New York City mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim, first Indian-origin, first African-born, and youngest mayor in over a century. His victory is seen as a significant moment for the city and the Indian-American community.

How Zohran Mamdani Went From 1% To Frontrunner

How Zohran Mamdani Went From 1% To Frontrunner

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

What an achievement it will be if a young Gujarati-Punjabi man is able to give the most powerful nation in the world a new direction, asserts Aakar Patel.

PIX: Djokovic Swaps Racket for Baseball at Yankees Game

PIX: Djokovic Swaps Racket for Baseball at Yankees Game

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Djokovic will open his US Open campaign against Leaner Tien on Sunday.

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair.

Brush With Death

Brush With Death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Can Zohran Mamdani Be New York Mayor?

Can Zohran Mamdani Be New York Mayor?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Zohram Kwame Mamdani would be the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected New York mayor this November.

Bopanna-Qureshi claim Bronx title

Bopanna-Qureshi claim Bronx title

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

The Indo-Pak duo beat Alberto Francis and Phillip King 6-3, 2-6, 10-5 in the final.

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Paris Olympics will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing.

PIX: HOT models and the New York skyline

PIX: HOT models and the New York skyline

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Aussie brand Bronx & Banco showcased their collection at New York Fashion Week 2020.

9 children among 19 dead in massive fire at New York building

9 children among 19 dead in massive fire at New York building

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The incident comes days after an apartment fire in Philadelphia killed 12, with eight children among the dead.

Torres makes history as first black gay man elected to US Congress

Torres makes history as first black gay man elected to US Congress

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

"Tonight, a new era begins for the South Bronx," Torres said in a statement. "It is the honour of a lifetime to represent a borough filled with essential workers who have risked their lives so that New York City could live.

Bold, Daring Beach Fashion

Bold, Daring Beach Fashion

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The beach look got revamped and how.

Baby among 12 killed in New York's deadliest fire in decades

Baby among 12 killed in New York's deadliest fire in decades

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The blaze broke out on the first floor of the Prospect Avenue apartment in the Bronx borough of the city and spread quickly, officials said, adding that the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

46 killed in floods triggered by Hurricane Ida in US

46 killed in floods triggered by Hurricane Ida in US

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that the majority of the deaths have occurred as people, who were caught in their car, and were 'overtaken by the water'.

Muslim man beaten in US by teenagers yelling 'ISIS, ISIS'

Muslim man beaten in US by teenagers yelling 'ISIS, ISIS'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Mujibur Rahman, who was wearing traditional Muslim attire when he was attacked in front of his horrified niece in the Bronx, New York, was walking her home from Bronx school.

PHOTOS: Train derails in New York; 4 dead, 40 hurt

PHOTOS: Train derails in New York; 4 dead, 40 hurt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

At least four people were killed and 40 others injured when a passenger train derailed in the Bronx area of New York City on Sunday.

20 Years On: America REMEMBERS 9/11

20 Years On: America REMEMBERS 9/11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Saturday marks 20 years of the 9/11 terror attacks in America. The image of two passenger planes flying into the twin towers of the World Trade Center is permanently etched inpublic memory.

JLo flaunts curves in a sexy black dress

JLo flaunts curves in a sexy black dress

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Jennifer Lopez graced the cover of GQ's 2019 Men of the Year issue and the Internet can't get over it.

Sports Shorts: Wang survives scare; Nagal enters final round

Sports Shorts: Wang survives scare; Nagal enters final round

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Assam To New York: A Supermodel's Journey

Assam To New York: A Supermodel's Journey

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The girl from the north east who now walks for the best names in international fashion today was content wearing hand-me-downs from cousins those days.

Disgruntled doctor kills 1, wounds 6 at NYC hospital before killing self

Disgruntled doctor kills 1, wounds 6 at NYC hospital before killing self

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Henry Bello, the shooter, was lying on a floor of the hospital dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had apparently tried to set himself on fire as during the incident, the hospital's fire alarm got activated.

UN chief Antonio Guterres receives COVID-19 vaccine

UN chief Antonio Guterres receives COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Guterres gestured to make a victory sign as he was administered the shot.

'A lot of the time, when we lose things, we gain things too'

'A lot of the time, when we lose things, we gain things too'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'Being embarrassed when you mess up is part of the human experience.' 'Getting back up, dusting yourself off and seeing who still wants to hang out with you afterward and laugh about it? That's a gift.'

Lioness in Tamil Nadu zoo dies of coronavirus, 9 others infected

Lioness in Tamil Nadu zoo dies of coronavirus, 9 others infected

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a lion has died of coronavirus while nine others in the pride have tested positive for the infection at a zoo near Chennai, an official said.

WTF: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

From the Elvis festival to a fanatic Homer Simpson fan, the world is crazy. Here's a fresh collection of stories that prove it's truly a weird and funny world.

8 Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo test Covid positive

8 Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo test Covid positive

Rediff.com4 May 2021

8 Asiatic lions in the zoo in have tested positive for COVID-19 after their saliva samples were thoroughly examined by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, Rakesh Mishra, advisor of the premier research institute said.

PHOTOS: J-Lo, Shakira project power of women at Super Bowl

PHOTOS: J-Lo, Shakira project power of women at Super Bowl

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira brought an energetic jolt of Latina star power to Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering hip-shaking choreography and a medley of infectious hits to one of the world's glitziest stages. Latin artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin appeared as surprise guests in the extravaganza, which signaled its Latin American influences from the onset, when Shakira greeted the stadium audience in Spanish with "Hola, Miami."

The city of my soul: Why I love New York

The city of my soul: Why I love New York

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Sumi Raghavan, an assistant professor of psychology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, on how New York's pulse and rhythm keep her going

How Tumblr founder became a multi-millionaire at 26

How Tumblr founder became a multi-millionaire at 26

Rediff.com27 May 2013

David Karp sold his Tumblr blogging service to Yahoo for $1.1 billion.

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Strauss-Kahn settles lawsuit with hotel maid

Strauss-Kahn settles lawsuit with hotel maid

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Justice Douglas McKeon of the New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx here announced at a hearing on Monday that terms of the settlement reached between Strauss-Kahn and Nafissatou Diallo will remain confidential.

'Your dreams are limited only by your imagination'

'Your dreams are limited only by your imagination'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'Know you can do whatever want, as many things as you want and to be proud of who you are no matter where you come from.'

Indian beaten to death for $15 in US

Indian beaten to death for $15 in US

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

A 59-year-old Indian cabbie was beaten to death by two men in a neighbourhood near in New York as they tried to steal $ 15 (Rs 735) from him. Kolkata native Bimal Chanda died on Thursday from severe injuries he sustained during the assault. The police has released a video of the two suspects but has not made any arrests yet.

REWIND: Best images of the week gone by

REWIND: Best images of the week gone by

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Missed the biggest news from last week? Here's what happened in the world in photos.

NY police drill prepares for 26/11 type attack

NY police drill prepares for 26/11 type attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

As the terror alert of an Al Qaeda backed attack in Europe remains, the New York police carried out a drill to prepare against attacks on the lines of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The drill simulated multiple bombs and shooters, including a bomb under a vehicle, and police responded with helicopters, dogs, automatic weapons and an armoured car.

NYC cops prepare for 26/11 style attacks

NYC cops prepare for 26/11 style attacks

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

As the terror alert of an Al Qaeda backed attack in Europe continues, the New York police carried out a drill on Thursday to prepare against attacks on the lines of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.