New York City

Diwali bash in Indian style but in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams said the decision to add Diwali as a public school holiday has been taken in recognition of the growth of New York City's South Asian and India-Caribbean communities

Canada wildfire smoke rolls in: New York City air becomes some of the worst, second only to Delhi in the world

Early Wednesday morning, New York City was second only to New Delhi for the worst air quality and pollution out of 100 tracked countries, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir

Why New York's air pollution became the worst in the world

A smoky haze hung over New York City throughout much of Tuesday. The city's air quality index (AQI) at one point was over 200 – classified as ‘very unhealthy’ – and the worst of any major metropolitan area. Experts say wildfires in Canada, smoke from which has been wafting into the US, are to blame

Taking a Bite out of the Big Apple? Why Airbnb is suing New York City

Airbnb on Thursday filed a lawsuit against New York City over a new law it called a ‘de facto ban’ against short-term rentals set to go into effect in July. The company says the legislation will limit the number of people who can host rentals in the city

‘Manhattanhenge’ illuminates New York City; take a look

The second set of dates for experiencing Manhattanhenge are 12 July (full sun) and 13 July (half sun)

Manhattanhenge Magic: A rare and truly breathtaking sunset over New York

A special, rare 'Manhattanhenge' sunset captivates New York City every summer. It happens about three weeks before and about three weeks after the Summer Solstice, when the sun sets in perfect alignment with the numbered streets of Manhattan east and west

Say No to Fat-Shaming: Why New York has banned discrimination on the basis of weight

Overweight people face prejudice from landlords, difficulty finding seating at restaurants and theatres, and are even paid lower wages. The new law, according to New York mayor Eric Adams, will help level the playing field and protect against discrimination’

New York City ranked as worst place to start a career for fresh graduates, study shows

The study compared factors such as the availability of entry-level jobs, housing affordability, and commuter friendliness across various cities. Surprisingly, New York City emerged as one of the least suitable places to begin a career

Spy Games: How China operated a ‘secret police station’ in New York and threatened pro-democracy activists

The FBI has arrested two alleged Chinese agents for running a ‘covert police station’ in New York at the behest of the Xi Jinping government. They worked closely with China’s Ministry of Public Security and tracked dissents in the US. There are reportedly 100 such outposts across the world

Pest Control: New York City gets its first rat czar for $155,000 a year. What's her plan of action?

New York has a really ratty problem — they are battling a horrible rodent infestation. Some officials say there are over two million rats scampering around. Now they have declared war against the pests. The city has hired Kathleen Corradi as the first rat czar and she hopes to get rid of the vermin