FGN75 US-NEW YORK-LDALL-MAMDANI

Zohran Mamdani scripts history; wins historic New York Mayoral election New York: Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Indian-origin democratic socialist, pulled off a stunning victory in the fiercely contested New York city mayoral elections, riding on an electrifying campaign to become the first South Asian, Muslim and youngest in a century to helm the administration of the world's financial capital.

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From state lawmaker to Mayor of America's largest city: Mamdani's success story will inspire generations New York: Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning rise from state lawmaker to the Mayor of America's largest city will inspire generations, particularly the Indian-American community.

FGN70 US-MAMDANI-2NDLD ADDRESS

A challenge to Trump and invocation of Jawaharlal Nehru: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani delivers fiery victory speech New York: In a fiery victory speech, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani challenged US President Donald Trump on immigration, heralded the toppling of "political dynasty” and said his election symbolises “hope” over tyranny and "big money” as he cited former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to assert that the city has stepped out from the “old into the new.”

FGN92 US-TRUMP-MAMDANI-REAX

Trump says Republicans lost elections due to his absence from ballot and shutdown Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Republican Party lost Tuesday's elections due to his absence from the ballot and the shutdown.

FGN77 US-MAMDANI-NEHRU

Mamdani's ‘Tryst with Destiny’; NYC Mayor-elect invokes Nehru in his victory speech New York: New York’s newly-elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani quoted India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous ‘Tryst with Destiny’ address in his victory speech, projecting himself as the leader of “new age” who is fighting against political dynasty, oligarchy and authoritarianism in the Trump era.

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Mamdani’s victory revives age-old left v/s right debate in American politics New York: Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory further deepened the divide between the American media and politics, as one section sees it as a mandate against President Donald Trump and the rise of Democratic Socialists, the other compares it with the ascent of Marxism.

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Trump feels ‘very positive', 'strongly’ about future of India-US ties: White House press secretary New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump feels "very positive and strongly" about the future of India-US relationship, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.

FGN79 UK-MAYOR-MAMDANI

'Hope wins': London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Zohran Mamdani's victory London: London Mayor Sadiq Khan was among the first in Britain on Wednesday to congratulate New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, declaring the historic result a victory of "hope over fear."

FGN76 US-ELECTIONS-DEMOCRATS

Democrats celebrate key victories, party leaders praise voter surge Washington: Top Democrats, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, have hailed the electoral success of Zohran Mamdani and other party leaders, calling it a victory of forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter.

FGN87 US-VIRGINIA-2NDLD HASHMI

Indian-origin Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor election New York: India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the state.

FGN90 US-ELECTION-2NDLD CINCINNATI

Indian-origin Cincinnati mayor wins second term, defeats VP JD Vance’s half-brother  New York: Indian-origin mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Aftab Pureval, won a second term defeating Republican challenger Cory Bowman, half-brother of Vice President JD Vance, local media reported.

FGN98 CHINA-TAIWAN-APEC

Beijing insists Taiwan to accept One-China principle to take part in next year's APEC summit Beijing: As it gears up to host the APEC summit next year, China on Wednesday put Taiwan's participation as a member state on notice, insisting that acceptance of the 'One-China' principle is a political requisite.

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China says its space station struck by small debris, delaying crew’s return Beijing: The scheduled return of the crew manning China’s space station on Wednesday has been put off due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced here.

FGN97 US-MAMDANI-2ND LD DHOOM MACHALE

Bollywood meets Big Apple: Zohran Mamdani ends mayoral victory speech with 'Dhoom Machale' New York: "Dhoom Machale..." The exuberant, celebratory track from the 2004 blockbuster "Dhoom" rounded off Zohran Mamdani's victory speech, more evidence that New York's newly elected mayor embraces his many identities with a light-as-souffle touch.

FGN96 NEPAL-LEFT PARTIES-MERGER

Nepal's 9 left parties merge to form single party ahead of general elections Kathmandu: Nine left parties, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the CPN (Unified Socialist), on Wednesday merged to form the Nepali Communist Party, months ahead of the general elections scheduled for March 5.

FGN84 PAK-COURT-ACQUITS

Pakistan court acquits three convicts of 2014 Wagah suicide attack Lahore: A Pakistani court has set aside the death penalty and 300 years of imprisonment of three convicts in a 2014 suicide attack at Wagah border that killed over 60 people, a court official said on Wednesday.

FGN72 PAK-IMRAN-MUNIR

Army chief Asim Munir 'most oppressive dictator' in Pak's history: Imran Khan Lahore: Launching a fresh attack on Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has described him as the "most oppressive dictator" in the country's history and a "mentally unstable" man.

FGN80 CHINA-LI-FREE TRADE 

China to embrace free market, free trade and import more: Premier Li Beijing/Shanghai: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for embracing free markets and pledged to open China's consumer market after Beijing and Washington reached a trade deal, raising expectations of normalcy in the restoration of global supply chains.

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