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NYC Mayor Mamdani references Islam’s Hijrah, citing Prophet Muhammad’s migration while addressing immigration and sanctuary policies New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention after invoking Islamic history while speaking about migration, using a religious reference to frame a broader argument for compassion and refuge in US immigration policy.The remarks were delivered during an interfaith breakfast on Friday, where Mamdani spoke about how faith traditions influence views on migration and hospitality. Referring to Islam, he described it as “a religion built upon a narrative of migration” and pointed to the Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina,…

West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford, left, and Shimron Hetmyer run between the wickets during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between West Indies and Scotland, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Shimron Hetmyer unleashed a brutal mid-innings assault with a 22-ball half-century as West Indies overcame a sedate start to post a competitive 182 for 5 against Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener at Eden Gardens on Saturday (February 7, 2026). The left-hander turned the game on its head with clean, calculated power-hitting, smashing six sixes and…

Swiss head coach Jair Levie (right) and captain Jens Flueck. Photo: Special Arrangement Switzerland’s field hockey is not as competitive or famous as its ice hockey teams or its tennis players. Slowly and steadily, the national body for field hockey is making quiet efforts to ensure the junior and senior teams perform well in International competitions. The result is showing. The junior men’s team qualified for the FIH World Cup in Chennai and Madurai, after winning the Euro u-21hockey II-B in Lausanne, by remaining unbeaten. In Group-B with Oman, Chile and two-time champion India, Switzerland oozes confidence going inito the…

France’s Hugo Gaston retires during his first round match against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open 2026 tennis championship in Melbourne on January 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jannik Sinner dropped just three games and spent little over an hour on Rod Laver Arena to get his bid for an Australian Open three-peat started.The No. 2-ranked Sinner was leading 6-2, 6-1 when Hugo Gaston suddenly retired from their match with an undisclosed injury.“I saw that he was not serving with a very high pace in the second set,” Sinner said, but “it’s not the way you want to win…

Enrich, Bright Button and Break Point caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Feb. 7) morning.Inner sand: 600m: Koenigsegg (Shahrukh) 40. Easy. Foujita (Shahrukh) 39. Moved freely. Turbulent (Peter), Donatella (Mosin) 39. Former superior. Funny Bunny (Zervan), Havoc (Ajinkya) 40. Former ended four lengths in front. Sabalenka (A. Gaikwad) 38. Worked well.800m: Antino (Santosh), Gonzalo (Akram) 54, 600/39. They moved level freely. Golden Gun (Peter), Eaton Square (Mosin) 56, 600/41. Pair easy. Storm Cloud (H.G. Rathod) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Inheritance (N. Bhosale) 52, 600/39. Worked freely. Eloquent (Mosin) 51, 600/38. Moved nicely. Enforcer (Yash) 1-7,…

Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane bettered national record scores in the finals and qualification rounds of the 10m air rifle women and men events respectively. Photo Credit: X@OfficialNRAI Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane bettered national record scores in the finals and qualification rounds of the 10m air rifle women and men events respectively at the national selection trials 1 and 2 (Group A) in New Delhi on Friday (January 23, 2026).Sakshi shot 254.3 in the T2 final while Shahu Tushar Mane scored 637.1 in the qualification. Both these scores are better than…

Cancer natives, this week carries a homely, emotional tone, with strong lunar influence shaping your moods and decisions. The beginning of the week feels comforting yet busy. Matters related to home, property, and family take centre stage. You may think about buying household items, redecorating, or even planning long-term investments like property. Support from your mother or a maternal figure acts like an anchor, keeping you steady when responsibilities pile up. Expenses rise in the early days, but they are mostly for comfort or family needs, so they don’t feel wasteful.Midweek brings a noticeable lift in confidence and enthusiasm. Jupiter…

An under-construction property may not appreciate as expected if the location lacks infrastructure, connectivity or long-term demand. Market fluctuations during the construction period can also affect resale value and rental income. Evaluating growth potential, infrastructure plans and exit options helps ensure the investment remains viable over time.Investing in real estate projects under construction can prove highly beneficial, but requires caution and judgment. Verifying legal compliance, checking for unreasonable claims, considering delays, and planning and checking finances are all crucial steps to increase the prospects for a safe and profitable business. However, by avoiding mistakes and undertaking diligence work, investors can…

NCLT retracts insolvency order on AlchemistTimes News NetworkNew Delhi: In a rare decision, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Feb 3 withdrew its corporate resolution order awarding a bankrupt company – Alchemist Ltd, promoted by former Trinamool Congress MP KD Singh – to a company that turned out to be a related group entity. The bench observed the “insolvency proceedings were vitiated by fraud, collusion and malicious intent”.The withdrawal of the corporate resolution order by NCLT, a rare occurrence, happened after Enforcement Directorate approached the Delhi bench with evidence of money laundering by the group and how the promoters had…

Jammu, feb 7: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key sectors such as road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, 4G and optical fibre connectivity. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from both, the Central Government and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir    Union Home Minister said that the under…