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Authorities in New York City are investigating whether improvised explosive devices hurled during a protest near the mayor Zohran Mandani’s residence were part of an IS-inspired terror act, the city’s police commissioner said on Monday, according to news agency AP.The devices, which did not detonate, were thrown during tense counterprotests on Saturday near Gracie Mansion,…
New York police say a device ignited during a protest outside the mayor’s official residence was an improvised explosive that could have caused serious harm. The incident happened Saturday during a demonstration near Gracie Mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a small anti-Islam protest and a larger counter-protest faced off.According to the New York…
Manhattan police arrested six people on Saturday after a protest outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani turned violent when “ignited devices” were thrown during clashes between protesters.Authorities said one protester allegedly hurled two smoking projectiles containing bolts and screws during the confrontation, prompting an investigation and multiple arrests.A…
Zohran Mamdani and Mira Nair 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.Also read: From Elon Musk to Bill Gates…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani impressed during the city’s first major snowstorm, not just with his crisis management but with his sartorial choices. He appeared in department-specific jackets for briefings and a custom Carhartt for a public address, showcasing a blend of preparedness and personal style that resonated with New Yorkers. New York mayors come…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday reacted sharply to the letter sent by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani to jailed student activist Umar Khalid, saying “personal prejudices does not behove those in office.” Hitting out at Mamdani, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We expect public representatives to be respectful of the…
NEW DELHI: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s words of sympathy for activist Umar Khalid, who has been in jail for over five years for his alleged involvement in a Delhi riots conspiracy case, drew a furious response Friday from BJP which said an outsider had no right to question Indian judiciary.“If any person supports an…
Zohran Mamdani is set to begin a new mayoral term after a historic election that gave him the highest vote count for a New York City mayor in 60 years. After winning with a campaign focused on working-class issues, he now faces the challenge of delivering on his promises as living costs remain at record…
Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Instead of emphasising constraints, he foregrounded ambition. Instead of defending incrementalism, he framed it as failure. And instead of presenting affordability as an unfortunate by-product of global…
Zohran Mamdani made history on Thursday as New York City’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, taking the oath during a private midnight ceremony at the historic Old City Hall subway station.As the 34-year-old became the city’s second-youngest mayor, swore in on a Quran from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center collection—his inauguration quickly…
