Mira Nair's son Zohran wins Democratic primary for NYC mayor

Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani stunned in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, upsetting former governor Andrew Cuomo. IMAGE: Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame......

Mayor Mamdani's First Day in Office

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026, in a historic inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by his family, including acclaimed filmmaker mother Mira Nair,......

Zohran Mamdani Makes History On New Year's Day

Zohran Mamdani made history on January 1, 2026 as he was sworn in as New York City's mayor at the iconic Old City Hall subway station. The ceremony was attended by his wife Rama Duwaji and his......

Cong's Prithviraj Chavan defends Mamdani's note for Umar Khalid

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said there was nothing wrong in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani writing a note for jailed activist Umar Khalid, saying human rights are also an......

Mira Nair falls, has shoulder surgery

  IMAGE: Ishan Khatter -- who is, by all accounts, outstanding -- in Mira Nair's series A Suitable Boy, with his 'Miradi'. Photograph:   Mira Nair is currently not feeling on top of the......

Mira Nair's Amelia takes flight

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is an American icon. But to filmmaker Mira Nair, who has directed the biopic of the legendary aviatrix and women's rights advocate, Earhart's appeal extends far......

Mira Nair: I find Pakistan very alluring

Against the backdrop of the Boston bombing, The Reluctant Fundamentalist added poignancy as it explores influences that make people who love America turn against it.  Mira Nair shares with......

Nudity in Mira Nair's Namesake

Will the fleeting nude scene featuring Zuleikha Robinson in Mira Nair's The Namesake worryIndian audiences? Peter Herbst the editor-in-chief of Premiere magazine wanted to know. Not to forget the......