Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99 (ld)
Former US President Donald Trump has secured 120 electoral college votes, and Vice President Kamala Harris has 99, as polling closed in states at 9 p.m. Eastern time, according to projections by the Associated Press. The projections are from predictably partisan states that
NYT ‘needle’ points to Trump win with projection of 285 electoral college votes
The famous election prognosticator, the New York Times’s ‘needle’, was projecting an 84 percent chance of a Donald Trump victory with about 295 electoral college votes based on its data at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday (9 a.m. Wednesday in India). The ‘needle’ swings as
US Poll: Suhas Subramanyam on way to Congress, increasing ‘samosa caucus’ to 6
Suhas Subramanyam is on his way to Congress, where he will join the ‘Samosa Caucus,’ the group of Indian American lawmakers, boosting its strength to six. In his Virginia constituency, he had 52.1 percent of the votes to 47.9 percent for his Republican
Canadian Hindus hold rally against attacks by Khalistani extremists on temples in Canada
Over a thousand Canadian Hindus assembled outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Monday evening (local time) to protest against the repeated attacks on Hindu temples in the country, a day after the temple was attacked by Khalistani extremists. The organizers
Trump vs Kamala Harris: Here’s who’s raised more in battleground states
Former president Donald Trump and vice-president Kamala Harris have collectively raised $154 million in the seven biggest battleground states. While Harris’ fundraising has far surpassed Trump’s overall, the ex-president is within striking distance of her cash haul – or even surpassing it –
When will the 2024 presidential election results be announced?
The outcome of the 2024 US presidential election could be known as early as Wednesday morning, just a few hours after polling ends on Tuesday. Or it could take days, weeks, and, as happened in one instance, a month. More than 78 million
US election: Meta extends ban on new political ads till later this week
Meta has announced it will extend the ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram even after the US presidential election on November 5. In its political ads policy update, Meta confirmed that the ban on new political ads will be extended
US polls: Economy, abortion, immigration, character top issues
When voters go to the polling stations on Tuesday, they will have to decide between the top issues presented by Kamala Harris – abortion and character – or Donald Trump – immigration and the economy. Here is a look at the issues: Economy
The ‘Samosa Caucus’ in US Congress and who belongs to it
With a handful of Indian-Americans either eyeing a seat in the US Congress or seeking re-election, there are hopes that the ‘Samosa Caucus’ may grow in numbers over the coming few months. The ‘Samosa Caucus’ is a nickname given to a group of
Deeply concerning: EAM on Brampton temple attack; slams Canada for surveillance of diplomats
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling it “deeply concerning” during a press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong at Parliament House, Canberra. “What happened yesterday at
No competition among Mahayuti partners over CM’s post: Fadnavis
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is leading the BJP’s campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, on Tuesday claimed that the Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will form the government, and the decision about the next chief minister will be
UP govt to appoint DGP independently; cabinet approves new policy
In a major administrative shift ahead of the bye-elections, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has decided to take control of the appointment of the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), bypassing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) panel
EAM Jaishankar confident of growing India-US ties regardless of election outcome
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar expressed confidence on Tuesday that India-US relations would continue to grow steadily, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential elections. Speaking at a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at Parliament House in
US officials sound alarm about foreign interference in election as fake video aimed at Harris surfaces
As a sophisticated artificial intelligence-driven fake video targeting the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket surfaced, US officials have raised concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming election. Iran is backing Vice President Kamala Harris, while Russia is supporting former President Donald Trump, with China
US Election: Trump raises spectre of rigged polls
With one day to go before the election, Donald Trump has raised the spectre of a rigged election, accusing the Democrats of trying to steal it. “They are fighting so hard to steal this damn thing,” Trump said on Sunday at a rally
Assault on Hindus, Sikhs will not be tolerated: Union Minister Bittu on Brampton temple attack
Following the attack by Khalistani extremists on the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu expressed widespread anger and condemnation, warning that such assaults on Hindus and Sikhs will not be tolerated. Bittu held Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
PM Modi makes ‘roti, beti, maati’ pitch in J’khand; says this election will mark ouster of JMM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the BJP’s mega poll blitz in Jharkhand on Monday and launched a blistering attack on the Hemant Soren government, accusing it of “stymying” the development of the tribal state. Addressing a rally in the Garhwa region, PM Modi
NC chooses Abdul Rahim Rather as J&K Assembly Speaker
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and seven-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was elected as the speaker of the J&K Assembly on Monday, while PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Parra introduced a resolution opposing the abrogation of Article 370. Pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul of
1924 Congress meet in Belagavi: Obama invited for joint Assembly session by K’taka govt
The Karnataka government has invited former U.S. President Barack Obama to attend a joint Assembly session organized to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session, chaired by Mahatma Gandhi in Belagavi. This session marked Mahatma Gandhi’s launch of the freedom movement against
Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name
People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre for their responses to a recent attack on Hindu temples and devotees in Brampton. Bernier alleged that the leaders refrained from