NYC may go bankrupt just like Detroit, Mayor Bloomberg warns

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:15

Bloomberg said that like Detroit, New York City was once one of the manufacturing centers in the United States, however, as large-scale manufacturing companies slowly moved out of large cities across the country, New York began to diversify its industries rather than depending on a single one.

Four-year-old re-elected mayor of US town

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:08

Mayor Robert "Bobby" Tufts was re-elected as the mayor of Dorset, a small town in Minnesota yesterday. Bobby was first elected as a three-year-old.

Cash-for-vote: Chargesheet filed against ex-Ranchi mayor

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:54

The chargesheet against former Ranchi mayor Rama Khalkho in the `cash-for-vote` case was filed in a special court.

Indian American announces bid to run for mayor in US city

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:35

Chennai-born Indian American Suja Lowenthal has announced her bid to run for Mayor of Long Beach, which is the second largest city in Los Angeles County of California in US.

San Diego mayor to enter therapy over sex scandal, won`t quit

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 09:39

Embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner on Friday defied calls to resign over a hail of sexual harassment allegations, but apologized to the women he offended.

Adolf Hitler `did not kill enough travellers`: French mayor

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 14:37

A politician in France has caused outrage by suggesting that Adolf Hitler `did not kill enough` of French Travelers.

Police official murders Mexican mayor

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 11:39

The mayor of Aquila, a town in eastern Mexico, was gunned down by a police commander following a "heated argument", the Veracruz state Attorney General`s Office said.

Putin foe Navalny vows to win Moscow mayor`s race

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 15:52

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin`s fiercest critic, has vowed to push ahead with a bid to become Moscow mayor.

Alexei Navalny vows to win Moscow elections

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 13:26

Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who was released from jail, has reportedly declared that he will contest elections for Mocow mayor and win.

Civic body puts curbs on film shootings in Panaji

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 12:13

Film shootings at public places of this capital city would be allowed only during the weekends and on public holidays, Mayor Surendra Furtado has said.

Italian police arrest mayor over mafia links

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 17:52

Police on Friday detained dozens of people throughout Italy suspected of having links with mafia, including a mayor and five of his councillors.

Mumbai Mayor accuses cricket asscoiation of `cheating`

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 17:19

Mumbai Mayor Sunil Prabhu on Thursday accused the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of "cheating" Mumbaikars in the name of promoting cricket among the masses.