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Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Topic: New York City

There’s a New York garden at the centre of Zohran Mamdani’s political dilemma

Mamdani promised to demolish the 'urban oasis' Elizabeth Street Garden and build affordable housing. Three months in, he can't — and the clamour hasn't stopped.

Luigi Mangione faces murder trial in June in NY state court

The trial is set to take place 3 months before Mangione is slated for a trial by federal prosecutors. Both courts to prosecute him for killing UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson.

NYC mayor Mamdani signs executive order to ramp up immigrant protection against Trump crackdown

The mayor said the order will ensure ICE agents present judicial warrants before entering city property including hospitals and schools.

New York mayor Mamdani begins term by wiping out 15 months of Adams’ orders

Among the orders revoked were two controversial items, including one that barred some officials from engaging in procurement practices ‘that discriminate’ against Israel.

Zohran Mamdani and the Assamese eri silk tie he wore at the inauguration

Also known as ahimsa silk or non-violent silk, eri silk is produced in Assam, Meghalaya, and some parts of Nagaland.

Zohran Mamdani made big promises. Here are challenges he faces as New York mayor

Mamdani, who takes charge today, had proposed ambitious benefits to alleviate NYC’s affordability crisis, almost none of which he can unilaterally enact or pay for.

Rs 1 lakh per sqft in Worli: Luxury houses in Mumbai cost as much as properties in lower Manhattan

The prices indicate how more of Indian wealth is now getting invested locally and driving up prices in enclaves such as Worli, home to 40% of the country's ‘ultra-luxury apartment’ market.

Trump says Mamdani won’t succeed if he won’t respect Washington after ‘very angry’ victory speech

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News Wednesday that NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should be very nice to him since he is 'one that sort of has to approve a lot of things.'

Is he the devil who will doom NYC or Spiderman who will save it? Zohran Mamdani memes top charts

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, has divided the internet, with memes and reels aplenty.

Mamdani, Spanberger & Sherrill: Democratic victories give party a roadmap for beating Trump

The success of Democratic candidates in New York, Virginia and New Jersey show how the party can rally around pocketbook issues like grocery and housing prices and a rejection of Trump’s less popular policies.

On Camera

Indian govt says will borrow Rs 8.2 trillion in first-half of next fiscal year

The administration trimmed its gross borrowing program to 16.09 trillion rupees from 17.2 trillion rupees announced in the budget on Feb. 1.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.