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Mamdani's mayoral campaign drew inspiration from Bollywood to bodegas

The vivid blue campaign signs with bold orange lettering were impossible to miss as Zohran Mamdani made his historic and improbable run for New York City mayor this summer. On storefront windows and telephone poles from Queens to the Bronx, the Zohran for New York City signs stood out from the standard red, white and blue campaign fodder. The lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters a subtle nod to Mamdani's Indian heritage. But Aneesh Bhoopathy, the Philadelphia-based graphic designer behind the visuals, said the campaign also drew from the vibrant primary colours that help bodegas, yellow cabs, hot dog vendors and other small businesses stand out amid the city bustle. The stylised font with its drop shadow effect and vintage comic book look was meant to evoke the old school, hand-painted signs that can still be found in some neighbourhoods, he said. Succinctly, it's New York, said Bhoopathy, who previously lived in New York and hel

'He should be nice to Washington': Trump reacts to Mamdani's victory speech

Donald Trump criticised New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's 'angry' victory speech, where the latter openly taunted the US President

Mamdani's 'Trump-proofing NYC' campaign sets up fight with White House

For Mamdani to keep his campaign promises, he'll require more money from the federal government - which provided over $7 billion in revenue for the city's budget this year

How Wall Street reacted to Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral win

Wall Street leaders offered cautious support to Zohran Mamdani after his historic win as New York City's mayor, even as concerns surround his tax plans and economic policies

Zohran Mamdani wins NY mayor election LIVE: Mamdani vows to fight corruption, hits out at Trump

New York mayor election LIVE updates: Democrat Zohran Mamdani has been elected New York City's first Muslim and youngest mayor in over a century, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa

Trump blames govt shutdown, absence from ballot for Republican losses

After Democrats swept major elections across key states in the US, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to explain the Republican Party's poor performance in the polls

Democrats score historic wins in first major polls of Trump's second term

Democrats secured major victories across key US states and cities, gaining momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms

Zohran Mamdani taunts Trump after NYC mayoral win: 'Turn the volume up'

Newly elected New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani mocked Donald Trump in his victory speech, saying his win over Trump-backed rivals showed how the city can 'defeat political darkness'

Zohran Mamdani quotes Nehru in victory speech: 'Step out from old to new'

Zohran Mamdani quoted lines from Jawaharlal Nehru's famous 'A Tryst with Destiny' speech, which was delivered on August 14, 1947

Zohran Mamdani is new mayor of New York City: 5 things to know about him

Zohran Mamdani, 34, has scripted history as the first Muslim and among the youngest mayors of New York City, signalling a leftward shift in the city's political landscape

Zohran Mamdani beats Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa to become NYC mayor

Zohran Mamdani, 34, became New York City's youngest mayor since the 19th century and its first Muslim and South Asian mayor after defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the election

Trump threatened by our campaign: NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said US President Donald Trump is threatened by his campaign, as the American leader warned voters that the city's survival is at risk if the Democratic nominee wins. You can clearly see that Donald Trump is threatened by our campaign. He's threatened by it because, like his, we've diagnosed the crisis in working class New Yorkers' lives - the cost of living," Mamdani said in an interview to CNN on election eve Monday. "But unlike him, we're actually going to deliver on that. And that is a contrast that he can't bear to see, because while he is spending USD 300 million remodelling a White House ballroom, the same amount of money that could provide SNAP benefits for 100,000 New Yorkers, he added. He made a reference to the American food aid programme that is impacted amid the ongoing government shutdown. As the New York City mayoral race entered its final lap with New Yorkers going to polls on Election Day Tuesday, Trump warned voters t

Trump backs Cuomo, warns of funding cuts if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

US President warns New York City could face an 'economic and social disaster' under 'Communist' Zohran Mamdani's leadership; backs Democrat Andrew Cuomo as the only viable alternative to avert crisis

NYC mayoral candidates make final campaign push ahead of Election Day

Former governor Andrew Cuomo decried socialism as he shook hands in Manhattan and the Bronx, Democrat Zohran Mamdani walked over the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters at sunrise, and Republican Curtis Sliwa campaigned on Coney Island as New York City's mayoral candidates sprinted through their last full day of campaigning before Tuesday's election. The campaign hurtled toward its end after a final stretch that included the conclusion of early voting, President Donald Trump throwing his support behind Cuomo and Cuomo releasing AI-driven attack ads. More than 735,000 votes were cast during the city's nine days of early, in-person voting -- over four times the number of ballots cast during the only other mayor's race to allow early voting, in 2021. The tally was well short of the nearly 1.1 million early, in-person votes cast during last year's presidential election, but some voting locations saw large crowds on Sunday, the last day of early voting. The line at one polling place in ...

NYC's Jewish community divided as city faces potential 1st Muslim mayor

New York City's Jewish community -- the largest in the United States -- abounds with anxiety and friction ahead of Tuesday's election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor. That candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has won over many progressive Jewish voters with vows to make the city more affordable and equitable. Yet, he has alarmed many other Jews -- in New York and across the US -- with harsh criticism of Israel, including saying its military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. The tensions within the politically diverse community were illustrated on Friday in a sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, who leads the Central Synagogue in Manhattan, one of the country's most prominent Reform synagogues. She pointedly criticised Mamdani's words about Israel, yet declined to endorse either of his opponents, Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, and pleaded for New York's Jews to minimise virulent political infighting. It endangers all of us: It's the way we are trying to impose a lit

Two people die in flooded New York basements during heavy rainstorm

Two people died in flooded New York City basements Thursday during a rainstorm that shut down roadways and caused airport delays, authorities said. A scuba team recovered the body of a 39-year-old man after firefighters received a call of a person trapped in a flooded basement in Brooklyn at about 4:30 pm, police said. The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at a hospital. In Manhattan, a 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after witnesses said he lost consciousness and became unresponsive inside a flooded basement boiler room, police said. The cause of death was under investigation. Some spots around the city saw record rainfall. Preliminary reports showed 1.8 inch of rain fell in Central Park on Thursday, which would surpass the record of 1.64 inches set for the park in 1917, the National Weather Service said. LaGuardia Airport recorded 1.97 inch of rain, which would break the 1955 record of 1.18 inches for that airport. New York saw hours of rainfa

Mamdani condemns 'racist, baseless attacks' in speech on Islamophobia

Mamdani, NY State Assembly member, said his campaign focused on affordability, but recent attacks reveal Islamophobia has become a common tactic by opponents

New York's Statue of Liberty torch may go dark as US govt shutdown drags on

The shutdown threatens to close New York's Statue of Liberty and freeze billions in federal funds, hitting social services, safety programmes and city infrastructure

Trump admin puts on hold $18 bn in funding for New York City infra projects

President Donald Trump's administration, citing the government shutdown, said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly USD 18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the city's Second Avenue subway. The White House budget director, Russ Vought, said on X that the step was taken due to the Republican administration's belief the spending was based on unconstitutional diversity, equity and inclusion principles. In a statement, Trump's Transportation Department said it had been reviewing whether any unconstitutional practices were occurring in the two massive infrastructure projects but that the shutdown, which began Wednesday, had forced it to furlough the staffers conducting the review. The suspension of funds is likely meant to target Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York, whom the White House is blaming for the impasse. He said the funding freeze would harm commuters. Obstructing these projec

Macron dials Trump after being blocked due to motorcade route

French President Emmanuel Macron was briefly stuck outside the UN in New York City after his speech recognising the State of Palestine, all because of security for US President Trump’s motorcade.