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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 6:10 PM IST Mamdani’s remarks came as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashed outside a synagogue in New York, where pro-Hamas chants were heard. Zohran Mamdani has faced flak for his criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian activism. (Reuters File) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Hamas a “terrorist organisation” as he…
New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he spoke with President Donald Trump “directly” to register his opposition to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the US military, as he termed the unilateral attack on a sovereign nation an “act of war”. Maduro and his wife Cilia…
New Delhi: Zohran Mamdani grabbed headlines once again as he took oath as New York City’s 112th mayor on Thursday, promising to transform governance and usher in “new politics.” Mamdani was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall, placing his hand on the Quran as he took the oath, marking a historic…
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid, who has been lodged in jail for nearly five years in connection with the Feb 2020 Delhi riots, according to Khalid’s family members. The undated letter was shared by Khalid’s partner, Banojyotsna…
Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 07:41 IST Zohran Mamdani has written a letter to Umar Khalid, expressing solidarity and recalling Khalid’s reflections on resisting bitterness during prolonged incarceration. File photos of Zohran Mamdani/Umar Khalid (AP/PTI) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has written a letter to jailed activist and former JNU student Umar Khalid, expressing solidarity…
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid, who has been lodged in jail for nearly five years in connection with the Feb 2020 Delhi riots, according to Khalid’s family members. The undated letter was shared by Khalid’s partner, Banojyotsna…
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall just after midnight, placing his…
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as New York City’s mayor in a public event on Thursday (local time), becoming the city’s 112th mayor and making history in the process. The ceremony took place on the steps of City Hall, where hundreds gathered to witness the moment. He is the first Muslim mayor of New York City,…
Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 10:55 IST Zohran Mamdani, age 34, was sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor, set for a four-year term likely to involve clashes with President Donald Trump. New York Attorney General Letitia James, left, administers the oath of office to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, center, as his wife Rama Duwaji looks…
Democrat Zohran Mamdani will take the oath of office as New York City mayor with his hand on the Quran, becoming the first mayor in the city’s history to do so, according to The New York Times. Mamdani, who formally assumes office at midnight as the calendar turns to 2026, is expected to use multiple…