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April Fools’ Day: When stories looked real, sounded believable, and quietly fell apart

In early 2026, a surge of fake news, amplified by global tensions, tested public discernment. From claims of Benjamin Netanyahu's death to misleading videos of dog escapes and fabricated political encounters, misinformation spread rapidly. Fact-checkers and official sources worked to debunk these viral stories, highlighting the challenge of verifying information…

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HBO Max has one of the best Denzel Washington movies that you've (probably) never seen — and it's a must-watch

I'm watching one of Denzel Washington's 52 movies every week this year, and this week, I'm reviewing "Mississippi Masala," an underrated romantic drama that might be his best movie you've (probably) never seen.

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FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know

Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence

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Is Mira Nair's former husband Mitchell Epstein related to Jeffrey Epstein? Is Zohran Mamdani named in Epstein files?

From that single line, a web of insinuation has been spun. Surnames have been confused. Family histories misread. Her son has been dragged into a narrative that has nothing to do with him. What remains, once the noise recedes, is a story far narrower and far more ordinary than the…

The Times of India

‘We know about your mom’: Zohran Mamdani faces heat over Epstein row; supporters heckle NYC mayor at home

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced voter protests at his home following the release of new Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. These records mention his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, in connection with a 2009 social event hosted by Ghislaine Maxwell. Protesters expressed anger and disappointment, questioning Mamdani's integrity after having supported…

The Times of India

Zohran Mamdani's mother Mira Nair mentioned in newly released Epstein files — What emails reveal

Fresh disclosures from the US Justice Department’s latest release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records have drawn attention to film-maker Mira Nair, mother of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, after her name appeared in an email about a 2009 social event linked to Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Times of India

How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’

New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaign

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Campaign director: Zohran Mamdani’s ideas are indebted to the films of his mother, Mira Nair

The passionately inclusive politics of the newly-elected New York mayor have clear echoes in boundary-breaking movies such as Salaam Bombay! and Monsoon Wedding

The Guardian - UK

Not just freebies. It was Zohran Mamdani’s moral pull that made the young campaign for him

On November 1, I joined a group of a few hundred supporters of Zohran Mamdani in a heavily immigrant neighbourhood of Queens, New York City. Labelled as the “Muslims and South Asians for Zohran” rally, I was surrounded by Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani Muslim groups in the city, along with…

Newslaundry

How Zohran Mamdani united New York’s diverse working class

New York has chosen its millennial mayor. More importantly, it has chosen an Indian-origin Muslim immigrant, Zohran Kwame Mamdani. As clubs and bars across the city were brimming with people, as friends came to watch the results together, emotions were palpable on Tuesday night. And finally, as the race was…

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Meet Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani’s 68-year-old mother, who hit it big in Hollywood directing critical darlings like ‘Monsoon Wedding’

Nair is the first woman director to win the Venice Film Festival’s top prize, and famously turned down Warner Bros.’ offer to direct the fourth Harry Potter movie.

Fortune

Celebrations roll in across social media for Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win

The 34-year-old is set to be New York’s youngest mayor in more than a century

The Independent UK

'Queen of Katwe' Star Zohran Mamdani Wins Election as New York City's New Mayor

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, winning through a grassroots campaign after early work in film, including Queen of Katwe.

International Business Times UK

When Did Zohran Mamdani Become a US Citizen and Other Quick Facts About the New NYC Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the progressive Democrat who just won New York City's mayoral race, becomes its first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Discover his background, campaign priorities, and journey to power.

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Who are Zohran Mamdani’s parents? Award-winning Indian-American director Mira Nair and a political commentator

How his public intellectual parents shaped the new New York mayor’s politics has been a persistent line of inquiry on the campaign trail

The Guardian - US

‘Binary thinking’: Why Zohran Mamdani’s African identity doesn’t fit US racial boxes

The New York mayoral candidate, who was born in Uganda, has faced backlash in the US over his complex identity – but here in Kampala, Ugandans of Indian descent are unquestioningly considered African

The Independent UK

Zohran Mamdani told director mom Mira Nair to pass on Harry Potter movie

The Indian-American filmmaker had the opportunity to direct the fourth Harry Potter movie

The Independent UK

Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge

People across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo

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What Is Intifada? Is NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate Zoran Mamdani Linked To an Extremist Movement?

Zohran Mamdani's refusal to condemn 'globalize the intifada' fuels extremism allegations in NYC's mayoral race. Is he a threat or a misunderstood advocate?

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m still standing’: Kevin Spacey makes his comeback at chaotic Cannes gala

The actor congratulated the organisers of the Better World Fund on their ‘bravery’ in awarding him a lifetime achievement gong

The Times of India

Parvin Dabas on his love story with wife Preeti Jhangiani: It's crucial not only to have that initial spark but to sustain it over time - Exclusive

Remember the charming gentleman with dimples from Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' and the graceful beauty from 'Mohabbatein? For the actor-couple Pravin Dabas and Preeti Jhangiani, theirs is undoubtedly a filmy fairytale, unfolding on the sets of 'With Love Tumhara.'

The Times of India

Parvin Dabas: I still feel a strong connection with Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding'; it gave me recognition and identity - Exclusive

Parvin Dabas, who has been garnering immense love and appreciation for his performance in 'Made In Heaven 2', is picky when it comes to choosing his projects. The actor made his big Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol's 'Dillagi' but what became a game-changer in his career was Mira Nair's 'Monsoon…

Evening Standard

Our pick of 9 of the best female-directed films to watch on International Women’s Day

Why not take part in IWD by watching an incredible film?

The Guardian - US

‘You want it to outlive you’: an often-overlooked piece of civil rights history

A new documentary looks back at Lowndes county, where often-forgotten figures fought against white supremacy

The Hindu

A look at memorable chess-themed movies and TV shows over the years

The game fulfils a range of narrative purposes — from being a stand-in for warfare and statecraft to symbolising ambition, decadence, upward mobility, and so on

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