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The flight arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport two hours late. (File Photo)

'I'm God, would save world,' says Delta airline passenger, forces plane to return

He shouted 'I am God!' and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan.

04 Jul 2019 1:44 PM

Marchers and onlookers took over much of midtown Manhattan with a procession that paid tribute to the uprising that began at the tavern when patrons resisted officers on June 28, 1969. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New York Pride celebrations went on for 12 hours

Epic! New York’s Pride parade lasted over 12 hours.

02 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

New York allowed the siblings to attempt Sunday's walk on the condition that they wear safety harnesses, a mandate Nik had said added physical weight and stress to the challenge. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: ‘Flying Wallendas’ cross Times Square on high wire in death-defying stunt

The near-fatal incident left her seriously injured, including breaking most bones in her face.

24 Jun 2019 12:11 PM

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to spend time with Rishi Kapoor and family in New York

Alia and Ranbir's Brahmastra also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Mouni Roy.

21 Jun 2019 1:11 PM

Flights in and out of Newark were delayed for about an hour while passengers deplaned and the aircraft was moved, the FAA said, adding that its investigators were en route to the airport. (Representational Image)

New York-area airport briefly closed after plane lands on flat tires

No major injuries were reported in the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, just across the Hudson River.

16 Jun 2019 10:26 AM

Marc Jacobs said that the idea is to offer separates, bags, shoes, jewelry and other accessories that people can put together themselves as a reflection of their own style. (Photo: AP)

Prominent designer launches eclectic line

With help from a big THE, New York based designer launches new clothing and accessories line.

31 May 2019 10:55 AM

The original torch and flame, and full scale face model are displayed in the new Statue of Liberty Museum, on Liberty Island in New York. (Photo: AP)

A museum dedicated to the idea of ‘liberty’

A new museum located near the Statue of Liberty, showcasing the statue's original torch and other artefacts is now open.

16 May 2019 9:24 PM

A Sikh American family watches participants march down Madison Avenue during the Sikh Day Parade. (Photo: AP)

New York hosts Sikh Day Parade

Fun meets anti-bullying campaign at annual Sikh Day Parade.

28 Apr 2019 6:30 PM

The development comes as the manufacturer struggles to cope with the fallout from both the Indonesia crash and another in Ethiopia this month, which have cast a spotlight on the safety certification process and shaken confidence in a plane that is crucial to its future plans. (Representational Image)

After crashes, Boeing 737 MAX to get new warning light: report

Known as a 'disagree light,' this safety feature will become standard and is among modifications the company will present to US authorities.

22 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

Khashoggi, a vocal critic of the Saudi regime, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 last year, where he had gone to obtain paperwork certifying his divorce with his former wife Alaa Nassif in order to be able to re-marry his Turkish fiancée Hatice Cengiz. (Photo: AFP | File)

Saudi Prince launched 'secret campaign' to silence dissenters before Khashoggi murder

Campaign included surveillance, kidnapping, detention and torture of Saudis, according to US officials with knowledge of classified reports.

18 Mar 2019 9:31 AM

An Indian-origin man working as a driver for ride-sharing company Uber in the US pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and driving her more than 60 miles from her destination to boost his fare. (Representational Image)

To boost his fare, Indian uber driver in US pleaded guilty to kidnap woman passenger

Harbir Parmar, 25, of New York pled guilty in White Plains federal court to kidnapping and wire fraud.

15 Mar 2019 12:49 PM

The roughly 90 minute drama recalled a similar evacuation in October after an explosive device was discovered at CNN's New York headquarters. (Photo: File | AP)

Another bomb scare at CNN’s New York offices, no explosive found

CNN's New York offices were evacuated shortly after 10:30 pm after fire alarm bells rang inside newsroom.

07 Dec 2018 12:21 PM

Google has New York real estate deals in the works that would give it room for nearly 20,000 workers. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Google planning big New York City expansion

The company plans to add space for more than 12,000 additional New York workers.

09 Nov 2018 10:30 AM

The two young women, identified as Rotana Farea, 22, and her sister Tala, 16, were found on the banks of the Hudson last week with no visible signs of trauma, dressed all in black, with fur-trimmed coat collars, and bound together at the ankles and waist by duct tape. (Photo: Twitter | NYPDnews)

Bodies of 2 sisters found duct-taped together on New York river bank

New York and Arab media said the sisters, who had run away from home before, were of Saudi origin.

31 Oct 2018 8:16 AM

'We went Friday, Saturday, Sunday without any shootings and homicides,' New York Police Department chief James O'Neill told reporters. (Photo: File)

New York marks first shooting-free weekend in 25 years

The last time the most populous US city of 8.5 million had a weekend without shootings was in 1993, according to police.

16 Oct 2018 4:13 PM

Police responded to a shooting shortly after 9 pm local time and found several people with gunshot wounds. (Representational Image)

7 people, including children, shot at in New York: reports

The Syracuse Firefighters union reported seven victims from the shooting on the city's Midland Avenue, according to a Facebook post.

21 Sep 2018 9:34 AM

The UN Secretary General referred to the Kerala floods, among other natural disasters across the world, to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to step up efforts to reverse course on climate change. (Photo: File)

Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says climate change nearing point of no return

In his message, Guterres highlighted the huge economic costs of climate change and the opportunities presented by climate action.

11 Sep 2018 11:11 AM

Known as the “World Trade Centre Protocol,” the method has been used to help identify victims of train and plane crashes and terrorist attacks in Argentina, Canada, South Africa and elsewhere. (Photo: Pixabay)

New York scientists use new DNA tools to identify 9/11 victims

One new victim has been identified in each of the last five years due to advancements that have been ongoing since 2001.

08 Sep 2018 9:07 AM

In TV there is an increasing tendency to try and reduce drama to formulae: In a series there ought to be x number of characters who appear in all episodes. Each episode should follow y number of main plots and z number of subsidiary ones… etc. (Representational image)

Lies, damned pretences and statistics

Not being a gambler or not having, at the time, any money to gamble, my friends and I never bought the “opening” sheet.

08 Sep 2018 1:03 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New Yorkers strut street style

For one New Yorker, fashion is identity-driven and liberating.

06 Sep 2018 4:16 PM

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