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Mamdani, Spanberger & Sherrill: Democratic victories give party a roadmap for beating Trump

The success of Democratic candidates in New York, Virginia and New Jersey show how the party can rally around pocketbook issues like grocery and housing prices and a rejection of Trump’s less popular policies.

US federal agent tells court sandwich ‘exploded’ in viral DC incident

Asked if the impact of a sub thrown at the agent was enough to warrant a federal charge, CBP Agent Gregory Lairmore said he could feel its “impact through his bulletproof” vest.

‘Turn the volume up’—in Mamdani’s victory lap, a challenge to Trump, ode to Nehru & a pinch of Bollywood

Mamdani is NYC's first South Asian Muslim mayor. He framed his victory as reclamation of power by city’s working class, ending his speech with 'Dhoom Machale' playing in the backdrop.

Big wins for Democrats in first US polls since Trump’s return, 3 India-origin Americans in spotlight

Rise of NYC's new mayor Zohran Mamdani, in particular, is seen as a generational & ideological pivot for Democratic Party in post-Trump era.

Socialist Mamdani storms into capitalism’s citadel, elected NYC’s first South Asian Muslim Mayor

Mamdani’s victory over Cuomo, by almost 10 percentage points, comes at a time when the Democratic Party is still reeling from the loss of White House and US Congress in November 2024.

Capitalism’s capital has its Mamdani moment as Democratic socialist takes lead in NYC mayoral race

The off-year election is being keenly watched around US and the world, as Mamdani’s potential win could offer a blueprint for Democratic Party, still reeling from loss of the White House.

Indians turned to ancestral ingredients during Covid—a country revisiting its food map

The story of millets, makhana, and mahua is one of agricultural revival and of communities and policy-makers working together.

Why do we sweat when we are nervous?

The amount a person sweats varies from one person to another and is determined by a huge number of variables, including the number of sweat glands, the amount of adrenaline produced, and their emotional state.

What is filibuster, US Senate tactic that’s pitted Trump against the Republicans

With US govt shutdown poised to exceed 35-day mark, at which point it will become the longest ever, Trump is urging Senate to opt for the 'nuclear option'—scrapping the filibuster.

Trump wants more US nuclear weapons tests. What does that mean?

If US was to revive its testing activity, it would open the door for China to resume testing, and they’re the only one of Big Five that needs new test data, an expert says.

On Camera

SIR drive isn’t NRC-CAA—it can exclude millions of genuine voters, not just Muslims

India is a country where access to documents and digital systems is still uneven. Election Commission's SIR must not turn into a hostile exercise.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.