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Zohran Mamdani is a Swiftie? Mayor’s hidden playlist revealed amid Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding buzz

Zohran Mamdani is a Swiftie? Mayor’s hidden playlist revealed amid Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding buzz

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As Taylor Swift gets ready to say “I do” to Travis Kelce, the wedding buzz has uncovered an unexpected Swiftie. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani once had a playlist filled with Taylor Swift songs. His office shared the playlist after he referenced one of her tracks while talking about her wedding celebrations. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reveals he was once a big Taylor Swift fan. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, taylorswift/Instagram) Why Zohran Mamdani mentioned Taylor Swift before her wedding Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of the largest city in the United States and has become the face of a national progressive movement. But in private, he was also a Taylor Swift fan. Like many millennials, Mayor Mamdani who is 34, went through a Taylor Swift phase. As per The New York Times, in 2021, a dozen of Swift’s songs made it into his “Top 100” playlist that year. The mayor’s office shared this playlist with the NYT after he mentioned one of her songs at a news conference last month, where he said he would …

Mamdani brings up forgotten Knicks hero from 2011 in parade speech; brother gives ‘shout out’

Mamdani brings up forgotten Knicks hero from 2011 in parade speech; brother gives ‘shout out’

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The star of the New York Knicks victory parade in New York City Thursday was undoubtedly NYC Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The 34-year-old New Yorker was all charged up as he first gave a speech and then joined the team on the open-air bus for the parade. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates during the New York Knicks victory parade. (REUTERS) What stood out from his presence at the parade was, clearly, the speech. The rousing address to the Knicks fans included his own experience of being one growing up in New York City. Writing for USA Today, NBA Analyst Bryan Kalbrosky described the speech as Mamdani’s “classiest” speech. But the speech did not leave an impression because of Mamdani’s rousing words alone. He brought up several unexpected and forgotten Knicks’ history and trivia that seemed to resonate with the Knicks fan. Also read: Knicks parade update: Largest ever NYPD deployment; check street closures, parking rules Mamdani Brings Up Forgotten Knicks Star One such mention was for the New York Knicks former backup guard, Toney …

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to urge King Charles III to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to urge King Charles III to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

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Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla interact with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City, on April 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, on April 29, 2026, that he will encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India. Mr. Mamdani said that “if I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” as the King is on a state visit to New York City. Published – April 30, 2026 01:39 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.“If I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” Mamdani said at a press conference Wednesday before he met the British monarch in the city later in the day. Mamdani was asked what he would say to the King, who visited New York City on the second day of his State Visit to the US. Hours later, Mamdani met King Charles at the 9/11 memorial, but it was not confirmed whether he discussed the Koh-i-Noor issue with the British monarch. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Barack Obama joins NYC Mayor Mamdani for nursery rhyme

Barack Obama joins NYC Mayor Mamdani for nursery rhyme

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 19, 2026 12:07 PM IST Former US President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani are making waves after the duo sang “Wheels on the Bus” with children during a visit to a childcare centre in the Bronx. In the viral video, the two leaders were seen waving and further joining preschoolers in singing the nursery rhyme. They also waved their hands, saying “squish, squish, squish.” Watch: 🚨#BREAKING: Watch as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins 44th former President Barack Obama at a childcare center in the Bronx, New York, singing “Wheels on the Bus” and reading a book to preschoolers pic.twitter.com/qFxpgGlfDT — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 18, 2026 Sharing a series of photos from the visit, Obama wrote, “Great spending time with New York City’s Cutest. And thanks to @NYCMayor for giving me an excuse to break out my best ‘Wheels on the Bus’.” See here: Great spending time with New York City’s Cutest. And thanks to @NYCMayor for giving …

Gracie Mansion Protests: Explosive device thrown during protest outside NYC mayor’s residence; Mamdani condemns violence | World News

Gracie Mansion Protests: Explosive device thrown during protest outside NYC mayor’s residence; Mamdani condemns violence | World News

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In this image taken from video, law enforcement officers respond to Manhattan’s Upper East Side as New York City’s police said they had identified a “suspicious device in a vehicle,” Sunday, March 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Joseph B. Frederick) An explosive device was thrown during a protest outside the official residence of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, prompting arrests and an investigation by authorities, according to police and reports from the Associated Press (AP). Police said the incident occurred on Saturday near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, where a small group of far-right protesters gathered. Counterprotesters later confronted them, leading to clashes. New York Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch said investigators found that one of the smoking devices thrown during the confrontation was an improvised explosive device (IED) that “could have caused serious injury or death.” Two people — Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Nikk, 19 — were arrested in connection with the devices, police said. Authorities are still determining the charges. Four other individuals were also arrested after scuffles broke out during …

Jake Lang: ‘Bomb’ attack on activist in New York during protest against Mamdani after row over goat antics

Jake Lang: ‘Bomb’ attack on activist in New York during protest against Mamdani after row over goat antics

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A nail bomb was allegedly hurled at right-wing activist Jake Lang as he was protesting in New York, on Saturday. Videos of the incident were widely shared online. The alleged attack comes after a row over Lang’s antics with a goat during a protest there. Far-right influencer Jake Lang holds a goat on a leash during the New York protest where a bomb was allegedly hurled at him. (AFP) “Someone just threw a nail bomb at Jake Lang in New York, which sent many people running. Within minutes New York police arrested alleged suspect. People were shouting that he was Muslim, and at this time that is not confirmed,” a fellow right-wing activist wrote. Another added “Jake is in New York for an Anti Islamic invasion march when a homemade NAIL BOMB was thrown at him and his friends. Luckily, the device did not explode.” Yet another said “Someone allegedly hurled a bomb-like device at Jake Lang’s group. NYPD arrested one local suspect tied to the attack.” Also Read | Was Jake Lang stabbed during …

ICE arrest at Columbia: student released after Mamdani meets Trump | World News

ICE arrest at Columbia: student released after Mamdani meets Trump | World News

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5 min readFeb 27, 2026 06:46 PM IST Federal immigration authorities arrested a Columbia University student early Thursday, triggering protests on campus and allegations that agents gained entry to the university-owned residence by posing as police officers searching for a missing child. Just hours after detaining student Ellie Aghayeva, though, the federal government abruptly reversed course, permitting her to walk free after an apparent intervention by President Donald Trump. In a social media post Thursday afternoon, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he expressed concerns about the arrest during an unrelated meeting with Trump, who then agreed to release her immediately. “I am safe and okay,” Aghayeva wrote on Instagram, minutes after Mamdani’s post, adding she was in “complete shock” from the experience. The head-spinning series of events marked the latest consequence of the unlikely relationship between the Republican president and Mamdani, a democratic socialist who Trump once threatened to have deported. On Thursday, while pitching Trump on a massive housing project, Mamdani also called on the president to drop cases against several other current and former …

‘An act of war’: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro | World News

‘An act of war’: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro | World News

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Newly appointed Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, has criticised the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the US Military. Mamdani, who took the oath as the Mayor of New York City just two days ago, called it ‘an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.’ Maduro, who was captured by the US Military’s Delta Force in a night-time operation on Saturday, is being brought to New York, where he will face federal charges over drug trafficking. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives at City Hall in New York, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) “I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City,” Mamdani said in a post on X. “Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law,” he added. Mamdani also said that the regime change would have an …

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Zohran Mamdani, Umar Khalid, Bangladesh, Swiss Ski Resort, ITC share price, Excise Duty

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Zohran Mamdani, Umar Khalid, Bangladesh, Swiss Ski Resort, ITC share price, Excise Duty

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Daily Quiz 1. The government on Wednesday froze which telecom company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at ₹87,695 crore as of December 31, 2025, and allowed the telecom operator to repay the amount over 10 years from fiscal 2032 to fiscal 2041? A. Vodafone Idea B. Reliance Jio C. Bharti Airtel D. Tata Telecommunications 2. Among the six global temperature datasets that the World Meteorological Organization tracks, which is the only one with daily updates? A. UK Met Office’s Hadley Centre and the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit B. Copernicus Climate Change Service’s ERA5 C. Japan Meteorological Agency D. NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies 3. On New Year’s Day, which country became the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union? A. Romania B. Bulgaria C. Croatia D. Hungary 4. For the first time, a curated animal contingent of the Remount & Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army will be showcased at the Republic Day 2026 parade, highlighting the role played by animals in safeguarding …