The Times of India

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Republican rival Curtis Sliwa appeared together in a comedy sketch at a charity gala, drawing criticism from some within the Republican Party. The staged parody, which played on Sliwa's fondness for cats, led to accusations of betrayal and questioned loyalty from party insiders and former Governor David Paterson.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined thousands in Richmond Hill, Queens, for the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade, celebrating the Indo-Caribbean festival of Holi. The vibrant event, marking the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring, brought color, music, and tradition to the streets, fostering happiness and harmony.

A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Saturday night in the Bronx, found collapsed next to a brightly colored mobile cannabis dispensary. Responders arrived at the scene on Webster Avenue to find the victim with a chest stab wound. He was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead. The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing.