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With Mayor Marcelo Crivella in office, it was the first time in 22 years that city funds were barred from paying for part of the parade. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rio's gay pride marches on despite conservative opposition

Many claim homosexuality is a choice, despite science saying otherwise for over five decades.

20 Nov 2017 4:54 AM GMT

Claudia Lopez, a symbol of the fight against corruption in Colombia, on Sunday became the first woman to be elected mayor of the capital Bogota. (Photo: AP)

Colombia elects first woman mayor of Bogota

The elections were beset by violence in more than a quarter of municipalities, the electoral mission observatory said.

28 Oct 2019 6:45 AM GMT

Bengaluru Mayor M Gowtham Kumar on Thursday announced that Rs 1 crore will be allocated for the development of the Talacauvery, the base point of Cauvery river where thousands of people gather every year to participate in Teerthodbhava. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru Mayor announces to allocate Rs 1 cr for development of...

The statement from the Bengaluru Mayor came after taking part in the pious 'Cauvery Teerthodbhava', occasion on...

18 Oct 2019 5:01 AM GMT

Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged him through town from the back of a pickup truck in protest, officials said Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Angry farmers tie Mexico mayor to truck, drag him through town

This is not the first time farmers from Santa Rita El Invernadero have staged a violent protest.

10 Oct 2019 7:36 AM GMT

In Tuesdays poll, Lincoln was victorious over 15 other candidates. (Photo:Twitter)

A town in US appoints 'a goat' as mayor

He may be a political novice but the goat's name, Lincoln, brings with it a storied pedigree.

9 March 2019 4:30 AM GMT

Shabba Hakim, the daughter of Firhad Hakim, who is the Mayor of Kolkata criticised Mamata Banerjees government insensitive way of handling the junior doctors strike. (Photo: facebook/ shabba.hakim)

Daughter of Kolkata mayor, a doctor, slams Mamata's handling of strike

As a TMC supporter, I am deeply ashamed at the inaction and the silence of our leader, Shabba Hakim's post read.

14 Jun 2019 5:21 AM GMT

Biddhanagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta was seen with BJP leader Mukul Roy on Sunday evening, hours after Dutta was not invited for a meeting with Bidhannagar councillors. (Photo: Facebook | sabyasachi.dutta.9465)

TMC councillors sign no-confidence document against Bidhannagar Mayor...

The Chairman will now pass it on to the Commissioner following which a board meeting will be held next week.

9 July 2019 4:03 PM GMT

The civic body on Saturday charged Rs 500 fine to Bengaluru Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun for presenting a gift wrapped in plastic to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Bengaluru Mayor fined Rs 500 for wrapping K'taka CM's gift in plastic

This comes after plastic was banned by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in 2016.

4 Aug 2019 10:50 AM GMT

Shiv Senas new BMC Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar & Deputy Mayor Hemangi Worlikar (Photo: Twitter)

Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar new BMC mayor

Snehal Ambedkar, the current mayor, held the election contested by Sena's Mahadeshwar against Congress' Vitthal Lokare.

8 March 2017 8:28 AM GMT

Mayor Meenakshi Shinde. (Photo)

Shiv Sena's Meenakshi Shinde appointed as new Thane mayor

The Mayor and Deputy filed their nominations for the March 6 poll in presence of Maharashtra Minister Ekanth Shinde.

6 March 2017 7:36 AM GMT

Creating selfie points is part of the BMCs larger plan of beautifying the CST area, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.

From mayor to chairperson, war for BMC has barely ended

It is likely that the A, B, and E ward committee will be chaired by a BJP corporator, which has won three seats from...

6 March 2017 1:41 AM GMT

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena man to be Mumbai mayor as BJP opts out

The BJP's decision came on a day in which the Shiv Sena named Vishwanath Mahadeshwar as its mayoral candidate.

4 March 2017 8:16 PM GMT