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‘America’s stinkiest city’: Smoke-filled NYC streets leave Indian vlogger stunned – video

Snapshots from video (nitishadvitiy) An Indian vlogger has sparked buzz on social media after posting a video from New York City, and calling it “America’s stinkiest city,” capturing thick, foul-smelling smoke rising from manholes at a busy intersection. In the clip, Nitish Advitiy films a typical NYC crosswalk where dense white smoke suddenly pours out […]

NYC Pride March: 2 people shot near Stonewall Inn in Manhattan; ‘devastating incident,’ says mayor

Two people were shot near the landmark Stonewall Inn, located in Greenwich Village, on Sunday after the NYC pride parade, according to the NYT news service.One victim, who was shot in the head, is in a critical condition, while the second victim, who was shot in the leg, is in a more stable condition, according […]

‘Not the language I use’: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidesteps condemning ‘globalise intifada’ phrase; vows to protect Jewish community

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (File photo) New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidestepped from addressing concerns about the phrase “globalize the intifada” while asserting his commitment to protecting Jewish residents, in a recent “Meet the Press” interview with NBC’s Kristen WelkerMamdani said, “That’s not language that I use,” and emphasised his leadership would […]

‘Only one to focus on New York’: Republicans laud NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; contrasts earlier criticism

Marjorie Taylor Greene (left), Zohran Mamdani (ANI,AP) In a surprising departure from usual partisan rhetoric, prominent Republican figures, including Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and political commentator Tucker Carlson, have extended rare praise to New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, acknowledging his grassroots-focused campaign strategy, even as they continue to oppose his political ideology.Mamdani, […]

NYC Mayoral Race 2025: Decoding Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani’s politics – through his father’s books | World News

At 33, Zohran Mamdani has done what few thought possible. The Indian-Ugandan-American state assemblyman is now the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, having defeated seasoned names like Brad Lander and even former governor Andrew Cuomo. He did it not with flashy billboards or donor cash but with lo-fi subway videos, rent freeze […]

‘100% communist lunatic’: Trump slams Indian-American Zohran Mamdani after NYC primary win; mocks Democrats

US President Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Indian-American politician Zohran Mamdani “a 100% communist lunatic” while reacting to a major political upset in New York City, his former hometown.The remark marks Trump’s first public statement since Mamdani’s apparent win over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in […]

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani to be next NYC mayor: Old post on ‘Queer Liberation’ goes viral; Vivek Ramaswamy suggests ‘move to Ohio’

Zohran Mamdani (AP) and Vivek Ramaswamy (ANI) The recent election of Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate of Indian origin, has ignited reactions on social media.Railey Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative political activist and vocal advocate for women’s sports not allowing transgenders, stirred controversy by posting a blunt […]

NYC Mayoral polls: Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins primary, progressive economic ideas trump Cuomo; what’s next? |

Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins primary, progressive economic ideas trump Cuomo New York City bets on 33-year-old Democratic State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as the surprise frontrunner in the Democratic mayoral primary, outpacing former governor Andrew Cuomo after the first round of ranked-choice ballots.Since the primary is decided through ranked-choice voting (RCV), final results are still awaited, […]

Tight race between Cuomo, Mamdani: When will NYC mayoral poll results be out?

Andew Cuomo (left) and Zohran Mamdani (AP) After an intense campaign marked by fiery debates and a wave of attack ads, New York City voters are casting their ballots today in a pivotal Democratic mayoral primary. With temperatures soaring and the race tightening in its final stretch, the outcome remains highly anticipated. But don’t expect […]

‘Abundance of caution’: NYPD boosts security across NYC as US makes direct entry in Israel-Iran conflict; steps up protection of cultural and diplomatic sites

NYPD (Image credits: ANI) The New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced Sunday that it is deploying additional resources across various sites in NYC after the US launched strikes on Iran’s three nuclear enrichment facilities.With the US now involved, concerns are growing about security in major US cities as Iran responded with fury to the […]