Sahara group takes over New York's iconic Plaza hotel
Nov 30, 2012
Storm Sandy: Video of dramatic helicopter rescues
Oct 31, 2012
The morning after Superstorm Sandy
Oct 30, 2012
Superstorm Sandy leaves millions without power
Oct 30, 2012
A strip of cloth that makes dry cleaners shudder
Vijai Singh, The New York Times | Friday May 17, 2013
After Hurricane Sandy made Tanya Aeya evacuate her apartment in Manhattan, she returned to discover that her clothes had been sitting in water for three weeks.
Attorney for Osama bin Laden's kin girds for 'good fight'
Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2013
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law has hired a new lawyer to defend him in the trial he faces in the United States, and the appointment stirred some controversy in the court on Wednesday.
US judge to OK Empire State Building settlement
Associated Press | Friday May 3, 2013
A judge on Thursday backed a $55 million settlement in a court battle over the Empire State Building, effectively clearing the way for a plan to let the public buy shares in the famous New York City landmark.
Search for human remains from 9/11 attack resumes in New York
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013
Criminal investigators combed for human remains Tuesday in a narrow gap between two Manhattan buildings where a piece of plane wreckage from the 9/11 attacks 12 years ago was unexpectedly discovered last week.
Wreckage found in Manhattan was from 9/11 plane, Boeing says
Reuters | Tuesday April 30, 2013
Boeing Co. said it was confident that a piece of aircraft, found wedged between two buildings in lower Manhattan recently, came from one of two airplanes that struck the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.
Boston suspects planned to go to New York to 'party': police
Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2013
The brothers suspected of carrying out the deadly attacks on the Boston marathon planned to head to Manhattan to party after the explosions, New York City's police chief said on Wednesday.
US sues Novartis, alleging kickbacks to pharmacies
Wednesday April 24, 2013
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan said Novartis had since 2005 induced at least 20 pharmacies to switch thousands of kidney transplant patients to its immunosuppressant drug Myfortic from competitors' drugs, in exchange for kickbacks disguised...
US lawsuit accuses Novartis of health care fraud
Associated Press | Wednesday April 24, 2013
The US government sued Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Tuesday, claiming it gave kickbacks to pharmacies to switch kidney transplant patients from competitors' drugs to its own.
Claire Danes splurges on new home
BANG Showbiz | Thursday April 18, 2013
Claire Danes has splashed out $6.8 million on a new townhouse in Manhattan, New York.
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, novelist and screenwriter, dies at 85
Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2013
Oscar and Booker winning writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who died in the US on Wednesday, had a strong India connection.
India born US attorney Preet Bharara seems set for greater glory
Reuters | Wednesday April 3, 2013
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has proven adept with the media, landing on the cover of Time magazine and being named the latest "Sheriff of Wall Street" by the financial press.
Daniel Craig charges USD 1 million for 7 minutes appearance
Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2013
James Bond star Daniel Craig was paid a whopping USD 1 million for a brief appearance at a car show.
Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading in US
Friday March 22, 2013
Rajarengan "Rengan" Rajaratnam, 42, of Manhattan, was charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and six counts of securities fraud.
New York Stock Exchange prepares disaster backup plan: report
Reuters | Sunday March 10, 2013
The New York Stock Exchange is readying plans to be able to operate without human traders in case another disaster, such as Superstorm Sandy, forces the shutdown of its historic trading floor in downtown Manhattan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
NYSE prepares disaster backup plan
Sunday March 10, 2013
The New York Stock Exchange is readying plans to be able to operate without human traders in case another disaster, such as Superstorm Sandy, forces the shutdown of its historic trading floor in downtown Manhattan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
