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Thursday, June 4, 2026
TopicNew York City

Topic: New York City

Mystery men emerge from New York sewers. Police think they were hunting for treasure

CCTV footage from multiple Brooklyn neighbourhoods over recent weeks, showed men lifting manhole covers, descending into the sewer network and resurfacing hours later carrying equipment such as flashlights, headlamps and shovels.

Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ promise now seeing action. He is starting with ultra-luxury homes

Armed with a camera and a 'tax the rich' slogan, Mamdani is naming names and addresses to levy empty penthouses for public services across 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.'

On Camera

Is Dubai losing its Middle East mojo? The US-Iran war has exposed vulnerabilities

What was sold as a bulletproof investment now looks like a giant, empty bill as more expats pack up and leave the sparkling Gulf hub.

India considering tax cut plans to draw more foreign investments

Cabinet, Wednesday, is expected to consider whether it should eliminate the 20% levy on interest earned from bonds, or reduce it to a bare minimum.

Army takes cognisance of Captain proposal viral video, seeks explanation

Army sources said the uniform comes with respect and every jawan and officer should honour it and not allow social media trends to influence their actions.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.