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Monday, July 28, 2025
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Topic: New York

New York, New Comrade. Mayor Mamdani and his India-style socialism

Zohran Mamdani’s faith, support for Gaza, dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise rather than celebrate it as another ‘Indian’ conquest.

Elon Musk’s X sues New York over law requiring disclosure of hate speech moderation policies

The lawsuit cited a letter from two legislators accusing X and Musk of a 'disturbing record' on content moderation that 'threatens the foundations of our democracy'.

Tharoor-led all-party delegation lays out India’s anti-terror stance in NYC, pays tribute at 9/11 memorial

The delegation also held meetings with think tanks, academic institutions, and media. Discussions focused on India-US strategic ties and collaborative efforts to tackle terrorism.

New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years on attempted murder charge

“He’s traumatized. He has nightmares about what he experienced,” Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said after the sentencing hearing, referring to what Rushdie suffered.

New York now has a Ganesh Temple Street and Guru Nanak Way. The big Apple is South Asia-fied

A street name can’t save a neighbourhood. It is an acknowledgment that we have worked and lived in a place for a long time.

New York Court overturns Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s conviction in 2020 rape case

The court also said the trial judge compounded the error by letting Weinstein be cross-examined in a way that portrayed him in a 'highly prejudicial' light.

66 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests at New York and Los Angeles airports

The protests came as the UN health agency reported thousands of people trying to flee fighting that has raged in the coastal Palestinian enclave since 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.

‘We vow to protect you,’ New York mayor tells Sikhs after elderly man is attacked, dies

Jasmer Singh, 66, died of head injuries after allegedly being punched by a 30-yr-old man following car accident Thursday. Accused has been arrested, charged with manslaughter and assault.

New York bans TikTok on government devices citing ‘security concerns’

City agencies must remove the app within 30 days and employees will lose access to TikTok and its website from city-owned devices and networks.

China disputes US claims of Beijing setting up ‘secret police station’ in New York

China maintains a policy of non-interference in other countries and these alleged police stations do not exist, China foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told media.

On Camera

A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.