New York, Jan 2 (IANS) Zohran Mamdani brought touches of his South Asian heritage to his formal inauguration as this multicultural city’s Mayor on New Year’s Day.While acknowledging his parents during his speech, he also gave a shout-out to relatives in Delhi.He is the son of Mira Nair, a movie director, and Mahmood Mamdani, a Columbia University Professor from Uganda, who claims Indian ancestry.”Thank you to my parents, Mama and Baba, for raising me, for teaching me how to be in this world, and…
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New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Zohran Mamdani has taken the oath of office as the new mayor of New York City in a historic midnight ceremony held at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan, becoming the first Muslim to lead America’s largest city. Mamdani placed his hand on a Quran as he was sworn in, marking a first in the city’s political history.“This is truly the honour and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani said moments after taking the oath.The 34-year-old Democrat was sworn in by …
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) of the city police apprehended a Ugandan national and deported her to prevent her from indulging in undesirable activities detrimental to national security, an official said on Monday.Juliana Victor Nabitaka, 27 years, native of Kampala, was staying in India despite her visa expiring in January 2025.According to police, she has been staying illegally in India, associating with drug peddlers, supplying drugs and indulging in unl…