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NYC fire: 9 kids among 19 dead; witness recounts seeing children crying for help
Published on Jan 10, 2022 02:33 PM IST
19 dead, including at least 9 children, after fire breaks out in NYC apartment
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters that this was one of the worst fires in the history of the city. Several people are still in a critical condition.
Published on Jan 10, 2022 02:57 AM IST
AFP |
US vows action against recent attack on Sikh Cab driver at JFK airport
“We are deeply disturbed by reports of an apparent attack on a Sikh cab driver at JFK airport, captured on video last week. Our diversity makes the US stronger, and we condemn any form of hate-based violence,” the US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) said.
Published on Jan 09, 2022 09:52 AM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Prosecutor drops groping charge against former New York Governor Cuomo
Albany County District Attorney David Soares' decision comes three days before the Democratic ex-governor was due to answer the misdemeanor charge in court.
Published on Jan 04, 2022 10:54 PM IST
PTI | , Albany
Hina Khan poses on New York streets, see photos from her vacay
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Published on Dec 30, 2021 07:10 PM IST
Amid surge in Covid cases, Apple closes 12 New York City stores to shoppers
Earlier this month, Apple said it had temporarily closed three stores in the United States and Canada after a rise in Covid-19 cases and exposures among the stores' employees.
Published on Dec 28, 2021 07:25 AM IST
Reuters |
This school district in NYC will switch to remote learning till Jan 18
Issuing a letter to the community on Monday, Dr Kenneth Hamilton, the superintendent of schools, said the closure of school buildings might be further extended depending on the trajectory of positivity rates.
Updated on Dec 22, 2021 12:16 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
Man gives tour of 'smallest apartment in NYC' on TikTok; people are horrified
The video has been posted on TikTok by a user named AK Webber. He lives in an apartment in much sought-after West Village which is really tiny – about 75 square feet – and looks like a walk-in closet.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 07:49 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
New York's offices, Broadway shows, restaurants close down as Covid-19 sweeps in
New York City goes back to work-from-home as the spike in Covid-19 cases shuts down schools, makes many New Yorkers rethink concerts, shows and holiday gatherings - especially with testing centers again being hard to access and at-home kits disappearing from store shelves.
Updated on Dec 17, 2021 07:25 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
In US, 38 states have Omicron cases; Covid positivity rate doubles in New York
The first case of Omicron was detected in the United States on December 1. Since then, 38 states have reported the cases of the new strain of coronavirus. President Joe Biden has sounded an alarm for those who haven't taken a vaccine shot.
Published on Dec 17, 2021 08:59 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
New York's Museum of Modern Art honours Penelope Cruz for her career in cinema
The recognition comes a decade after the museum paid the same tribute to Almodóvar, who has worked with Penelope Cruz in seven films. The latest movie by the director, “Parallel Mothers,” starring Cruz, opens in the United States on December 24. On Monday, it received two Golden Globe nominations.
Updated on Dec 15, 2021 07:58 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New York
Meet Keechant Sewell, New York's first female police chief ever
The former police officer and Democratic mayor-elect Eric Adams, who will be the city's second Black mayor, announced the key appointment.
Published on Dec 15, 2021 05:01 PM IST
AFP |
New York City imposes vaccine mandate on private sector employers
- The move by Mayor Bill de Blasio comes as cases are climbing again in the US and the worrisome omicron variant is gaining a toehold in New York and elsewhere around the country.
Published on Dec 06, 2021 10:18 PM IST
AP | , New York
Omicron: New York declares emergency amid new coronavirus variant threat
US president Joe Biden on Friday imposed fresh travel restrictions on nations in southern Africa, where the omicron variant was first detected, joining efforts by other countries to try and slow the spread of a potentially potent new Covid-19 variant.
_1637987014390_1637987020702.jpg "The new Omicron variant has yet to be detected in New York, officials said.")
Published on Nov 27, 2021 09:55 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Suhana Khan is heartbroken to be leaving New York, shares post. See it here
- Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is heartbroken about leaving New York. She took to Instagram to share a post about always being a New Yorker.
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 03:56 PM IST
Malikah Shabazz, a daughter of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, dies at 56
Shabazz was found Monday in her home in Brooklyn, a New York City police spokesperson said, adding that her death appeared to be from natural causes.
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 06:18 AM IST
PTI | hindustantimes.com | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Times Square restaurant, hotel owners hope foreign tourists bring recovery
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Published on Nov 23, 2021 11:39 AM IST
New York welcomes back tourists after 20 months as US reopens travel
- The United States lifted the ban on “non-essential” travel on November 8, with Europeans being among the first returnees.
Published on Nov 12, 2021 11:13 PM IST
AFP | , New York
Runner falls down at NYC Marathon, strangers help him cross finish line. Watch
The heartwarming incident of strangers turning into Good Samaritans may leave you with a smile.
Published on Nov 08, 2021 11:58 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Covid-19 travel update: Thailand reopens, UK to have lockdown-free Christmas
From Ireland and Russia reporting record coronavirus cases to Thailand ending quarantine for vaccinated visitors from more than 60 countries, Australia reopening for New Zealand tourists and UK gearing up for a lockdown-free Christmas, catch all the latest travel updates amid Covid-19 pandemic, here
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 12:47 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
New York exhibition celebrates late British singer David Bowie's 75th birthday
Entitled "Bowie 75," the New York exhibition will remain open free of charge through January. The exhibit of all things Bowie, who died in 2016, includes gift-shop displays of Bowie-emblazoned and themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, posters, books and other paraphernalia.
Updated on Oct 29, 2021 01:42 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New York
New York schools ban Squid Game costumes ahead of Halloween to avoid violence
After banning the Squid Game costumes ahead of Halloween, the school administration pointed out that Netflix itself had marked the show for mature audiences with its feature of mass killings, torture, violence, nudity, suicide, smoking and scenes of a sexual nature.
Updated on Oct 28, 2021 09:12 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
‘Vande Mataram’, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ chants echo in New York. PM waves at crowd
PM Narendra Modi's three-day US visit will now be capped by his schedule in New York, where he is set to address the 76th UNGA session. He is expected to highlight pressing global issues, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to combat terrorism, and climate change, among others.
Updated on Sep 25, 2021 09:17 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Modi in US updates: ‘Music has inherent ability to unite’, says PM
PM Narendra Modi US visit LIVE updates: Prime Minister Modi, who is on a three-day tour to the US, addressed that the 76th session of the UNGA and has departed for India, concluding his trip.
Updated on Sep 25, 2021 11:03 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
US economy may boost as international travel restrictions lift in November
Lifting of the international travel restrictions in early November is expected to boost the US economy, especially for tourist destinations like New York and for business travel
Updated on Sep 24, 2021 08:36 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Washington
Milan Fashion Week Spring 2022: Fendi flaunts 1970s disco glamour in womenswear
- Milan Fashion Week Spring 2022: Fendi opens with disco-inspired collection, butterfly patterns and prints
Updated on Sep 23, 2021 11:41 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
In pics: Broadway returns after 18-month coronavirus shutdown
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Published on Sep 16, 2021 02:14 PM IST
Hurricane Ida: At least 44 dead as flash floods drown US states. 10 points
Hurricane Ida: While it is difficult to zero in on an exact death toll, given the extent of the damages, most of news agencies concur that at least 44 people have died so far, including 13 in New York City, while many are still unaccounted for.
Published on Sep 03, 2021 07:29 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'State of emergency' in New York as Ida triggers flash floods
This emergency was declared hours after the weather department had issued a 'flash flood emergency for New York City. It was the first time that such a warning was issued for the city.
Updated on Sep 02, 2021 11:10 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No super-spreader event: US wants world leaders to address UNGA event virtually
The UN General Debate is slated to begin on September 21 and will run through September 27. On September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the session physically.
Published on Aug 22, 2021 02:36 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi