As Zohran Mamdani took the oath as the New York City mayor on two Qurans, MAGA activists rejected the oath and condemned how NYC forgot 9/11. “Disgusting. We are an occupied country!” right-wing commentator Laura Loomer wrote while Steve Bannon accused the New York Times of ‘gushing’ about the move. The New York Times, in […]
Zohran Mamdani will make history on January 1 as the first New York City mayor to place his hand on the Quran during his swearing-in ceremonies. Mamdani, who represents a range of demographics not seen before in the mayor’s office—South Asian, millennial, and Muslim—will use at least three unique Qurans for his ceremonies, according to […]
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the appointment of lawyer Ramzi Kassem as New York City’s chief counsel, the city’s top legal position. Kassem, whose past legal work includes representing Ahmed al-Darbi in an al–Qaeda–related terrorism case, will assume the role when Mamdani takes office on January 1.“Welcome to A New Era, Ramzi […]
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani will officially assume office as the mayor of New York City, marking the start of his term with two separate swearing-in ceremonies.The Democrat’s team has planned a private oath-taking with family at midnight, followed by a public ceremony in the afternoon outside City Hall. […]
As Zohran Mamdani is all set to take the oath as the New York City mayor at midnight on January 1, New York Mag writer David Freedlander recounted Mamdani’s unforgettable meeting with President Donald Trump where the duo went along extremely well despite their campaign-time bitterness. Freedlander revealed that Trump’s first reaction after seeing Zohran […]
Today, the United States is home to a large Indian diaspora. In the past, European powers dominated the world through colonisation. Now, people from so-called third-world countries are asserting themselves in tier-one nations and shaping global conversations.By 2025, the role of Indian-origin leaders and activists in the US could not be ignored. Their influence weighed […]
NEW DELHI: New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday met Mustapha Kharbouch, a Palestinian student at Brown University who was falsely accused online of carrying out a deadly campus shooting. US authorities said that misinformation and doxxing seriously complicated the investigation and put an innocent student at risk.In a post on X, Mamdani said conspiracy […]
When he became the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani made history. He is the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of one of America’s most vital cities. The 34-year-old has gone viral for his familial ties, his rap career and his social media presence. But more than anything, most love him for his better […]
A newly appointed key member in the incoming Zohran Mamdani administration on Friday resigned a day after her appointment was announced. Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned following an old post on X. The Anti-Defamation League published messages from Da Costa dating back several years that the organisation described as antisemitic and demeaning to Jewish people.“Money […]
After the brutal Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, world leaders condemned antisemitism and how it promotes violence against Jews. NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani also weighed in on the incident that left 11 dead. In a post on X, the socialist democrat said: “The attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney today was a vile act […]
