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Israel to Europe and India: How the world’s opposition read Mamdani’s win

Zohran Mamdani’s 'historic' win as New York’s first Muslim mayor has sparked global reactions from alarm in Israel to inspiration across Europe and India’s opposition, redefining progressive politics worldwide. Read here

'Terrific performance': Axar, Sundar showered with praise after India go 2-1 up over Australia with big win in 4th T20

Axar Patel was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round display (21 not out and 2/20) while Washington Sundar struck thrice in a space of nine deliveries as India bowled Australia out for 119 after setting them 168 to win to go 2-1 up in the T20I series with a game to spare.

Data sovereignty: India among 4 countries to store Microsoft 365 Copilot data locally by year-end

This move is specifically designed to meet strict regulatory and security demands from governments and highly regulated industries worldwide

PM Modi meets Women’s World Cup-winning team: Hanuman tattoo, skincare routine and other cute moments

After India lifted the Women's World Cup trophy for the first time, the squad alongside the support staff went to the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi where they were felicitated. The meet-up also brought out some wholesome moments. Watch videos of their meeting below.

'Trump reckless but can help eliminate nuclear weapons': Nobel-winning Ican head to Firstpost

In a conversation with Firstpost's Bhagyasree Sengupta, Melissa Parke, the executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican), pointed out how the world is on the verge of a nuclear catastrophe if things don't change for good.

Poland launches military training programme, aims to train 400,000 by 2026 amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Poland’s Defence Ministry has announced plans to launch a new nationwide military training initiative this month as part of an ambitious effort to train around 400,000 people by 2026

Why rat-hunting bats have sparked pandemic fears

Scientists have caught rats snatching bats out of the air and eating them for the first time. The study was carried out at two major urban bat colonies in northern Germany, with videos filmed on infrared and thermal imaging cameras. The rare behaviour has raised concerns about a spillover of diseases

Rubio & Hegseth brief lawmakers on Trump’s boat strikes, leave key questions unanswered

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have briefed lawmakers about strikes on boats in international waters. But they left key questions unanswered, such as the legality of the campaign and fears that these attacks could lead to a bigger conflict.

Australia vs India Highlights 4th T20 at Queensland: Sundar takes three wickets as IND win by 48 runs

India vs Australia 4th T20 Match Highlights (Australian cricket team vs Indian cricket team scorecard): Washington Sundar ends up with three scalps for just three runs and India have thrashed Australia by 48 runs to go 2-1 up in the series. Axar Patel was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Trump’s nuclear bombshell: A wake-up call for India’s security calculus

While it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments

What explains the rush among global majors to India — its tech industry and capital market?

Global majors are rushing to India as its tech and capital markets soar, with South Korean firms and AI giants betting big on the country’s digital and financial transformation.

Magnus Carlsen's coach attacks FIDE over absence of top-three players at World Cup in Goa: 'Would cause an outrage'

While the FIDE World Cup in Arpora, Goa features some of the best players in the world including reigning world champion D Gukesh, the absence of the top three players – Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana – has not gone unnoticed.

India holds key trade deal talks with Latin America partners with a focus on critical minerals

India has concluded two major rounds of trade negotiations with its Latin American partners — Peru and Chile — as part of efforts to expand economic cooperation, enhance market access, and strengthen collaboration in critical minerals

Will Zohran Mamdani transform New York into a Khalistan safe haven?

Zohran Mamdani embraces cosmetic diversity, but his record with the Democratic Socialists of America and at Bowdoin College suggests he is intolerant of diversity of views

Zohran Mamdani’s first day as mayor-elect served up politics with a side of chai and momo

The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist who just took over City Hall gave a peek into his “busy first day” of interviews and meetings, but the real highlight, he said, was grabbing lunch.

What happens if Donald Trump loses tariffs case in US Supreme Court?

The US Supreme Court justices, many of whom were appointed by Donald Trump, appeared to come down harshly against the administration in a hearing on the president’s tariffs. But what happens if the apex court strikes down Trump’s import taxes? What options does the administration have?

'Vibe coding' is the 2025 word of the year by Collins Dictionary. What does it mean?

'Vibe coding' is all about using everyday language to tell artificial intelligence what you want it to build, instead of typing out complex lines of code yourself. The term was coined in February 2025 by Andrej Karpathy, former AI director at Tesla and a founding engineer at OpenAI and has since seen a massive jump in its usage

Ian Nepomniachtchi slammed after blaming conditions in India following FIDE World Cup exit: 'Sore loser this guy'

Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Russian’s post-match comments blaming conditions in India sparked outrage among fans.

Why is America’s longest shutdown resulting in grounded and delayed flights

The United States is facing its longest federal government shutdown, now stretching into its 37th day. As staffing shortages increase across air traffic control systems, the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered flight reductions at major airports, resulting in millions of passengers experiencing delays and cancellations

Chinese demand set to push India’s rapeseed planting to record high

As the country's primary winter-sown oilseed, the surge in rapeseed production is also poised to help India, the world's largest importer of edible oil, limit costly overseas purchases of cooking oils.

Can being too attractive hurt fitness influencers?

Most marketing experts believe in the 'sex sells' mantra. Now, research reveals that being too attractive in the digital space can actually backfire. Viewers are looking for less attractive influencers, especially in the fitness space

Shah Rukh Khan's friend reveals he never struggled as an outsider: 'He was living in...'

Viveck Vaswani opened his doors and gave Shah Rukh Khan a home when the actor had nowhere to stay in his earlier phase of career

200 Hamas gunmen stuck: What happens in Gaza's tunnels may decide how long the ceasefire lasts

Hamas operatives are now isolated in subterranean passages after being cut off from escape routes and resupply channels by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operating in the region

‘Path to renewal’: UK to teach school kids how to spot fake news, use AI in curriculum shake-up

The government said the goal is to ensure every student leaves school with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the coming decades

Head-on | Trump-Xi G2 duopoly is not the future world order

Indian policymakers and analysts are easily swayed by the optics around the US-China G2 duopoly. A closer look reveals how tenuous the G2 formulation is

Canada's new immigration focus: Fewer students, more researchers and poach H-1B visa holders

The Canadian government is set to launch special initiatives to attract international researchers and H-1B visa holders, as the Trump administration continues to impose heavy crackdowns on immigrants in the United States.

Who is Maya Handa, the campaign manager behind Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory?

Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s first Indian-origin and Muslim mayor. His electric campaign, which included Bollywood references, won over voters across the Big Apple, propelling him to victory. Maya Handa, Mamdani’s campaign manager, is being credited for the 34-year-old democratic socialist’s success. But who is she?

How are nuclear tests conducted? Why did humanity stop them?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered top Russian officials to draw up proposals about how nuclear weapons could be tested. This comes a week after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would begin testing its nukes ‘immediately’. But how are such tests conducted? Why did countries stop doing them?

33 posts in 2 hours: How badly has Democrat sweep hurt Trump?

In just under two and a half hours, Trump fired off more than 30 posts, a rapid-fire outburst after the GOP’s bruising losses

‘Hope is not gone’: London’s Sadiq Khan to 300 Brazilian mayors on Mamdani’s New York win

London Mayor Sadiq Khan hailed the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral elections, telling 300 city mayors gathered in the Brazilian city’s museum of modern art that 'Hope is not gone'