Not ceremonial like in India, US mayors are CEOs of cities

Zohran Mamdani speaks during a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP) As New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani will take his place among stronger American mayors who essentially act as city CEOs with wide powers ranging from budget-making to appointments. New York, Los Angeles and […]

Away from political spotlight, Rama Duwaji, Mamdani’s wife, carves a path of her own

As Zohran Mamdani delivered an emphatic speech on Tuesday night to mark his victory in the race to become mayor of New York City, he delivered a special shoutout. “And to my incredible wife, Rama, hayati,” he said, using the Arabic word for “my life.” “There is no one I would rather have by my […]

First city in Ontario: Canada’s Mississauga formally recognises anti-Hindu hate in the wake of Hinduphobic incidents

Recently, an anti-India graffiti was spotted in Mississauga. The council of Mississauga, a city in Canada’s Ontario, passed a resolution to officially recognize anti-Hindu hate in the wake of several Hinduphobic attacks in the city. As the city council took a stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate and discrimination, it emerged […]

Training in Punjabi: Indian-origin duo sentenced for running fraudulent truck driving school in Canada

Two Indian-origin men have been sentenced for running a fake driving school in Ontario. Two Indian-origin men, Gurvinder Singh, 69, and Gurpreet Singh, 37, have been convicted for running an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent truck driving training in Ontario for years, offering sub-standard training for newcomers from South Asia. An Ontario judge has sentenced them […]

Twitch streamer Asmongold defends trans rights after years of controversial remarks

Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt surprised his audience during a recent livestream by expressing a supportive stance toward the transgender community, a notable shift from his previously known anti-trans views. The 35-year-old, widely recognized for his political commentary and gaming content, said that if he had a trans child, he would respect their identity and […]

US tests ‘doomsday’ ballistic missile days after Trump vows to restart nuclear testing after 30-year pause

The United States fired a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump urged the military to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time in over 30 years.The unarmed nuclear-capable missile was launched by the Air Force Global Strike Command from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, reports […]

UPS plane crash: Experts reveal 7 possible reasons why Kentucky cargo jet burst into flames

A fiery plane crash killed at least nine, injured 11 after a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday. Experts analysing footage and reports say multiple factors may have contributed to the disaster, according to BBC.The MD-11 jet, bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, failed to gain […]

If anyone moves from Texas to New York now…: 100% tariff threat ‘joke’ from Governor Greg Abbott as Zohran Mamdani wins

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he will impose 100% tariff on people leaving Texas and going to New York City. Hours before Zohran Mamdani was announced the winner of the New York City mayoral election last night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a warning that if anyone moved from Texas to NYC after the polls […]

Pro Kabaddi League: Season 12 sees records tumble and new ones get created

Dabang Delhi K.C. captured the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 championship with a 31–28 victory over Puneri Paltan in the final at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium, becoming the first team since U Mumba (Season 2) to clinch the title on home soil. This season was marked as the most tightly contested in PKL history, featuring […]

Man vs wild: Japan deploys military to combat deadly bear attack – Why climate change could be the reason

Bear attack in Japan (agencies) Japan has mobilised its military in the country’s mountainous north as communities grapple with a surge in bear attacks, with local authorities pointing to shifting food patterns driven by climate change as a possible factor. The self-defense forces (SDF) were deployed Wednesday to Kazuno, a small town in Akita Prefecture, […]