Biden congratulates Trump, offers to work on ‘smooth transition’
President Joe Biden has congratulated his predecessor Donald Trump on his election and offered to work for a “smooth transition.” “President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together,” the White
Melania expresses optimism about US’ future after husband Donald Trump’s win
After her husband Donald Trump was elected the president of the US for a second time, Melania Trump on Thursday expressed optimism about the country’s future. Taking to social media platform X, Melania posted that Americans had entrusted them (she and her husband)
Harris will continue the fight: Biden
President Joe Biden has declared that Vice President Kamala Harris will “continue the fight” and be a “leader for generations” even though she lost the election to succeed him. “She will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. She will continue to
Harris congratulates Trump, assures him of peaceful transfer of power (Ld)
US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she had spoken to President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him and also assured him, “we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.” Harris, who lost comprehensively to Trump, also delivered a delayed concession
UN chief Guterres congratulates Trump, offers to work ‘constructively’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Donald Trump, a critic of the world organization’s work, on his re-election as President of the United States and said the UN was ready to “work constructively” with his administration. “I reaffirm my belief that the cooperation
Congratulations, President Trump: A triumph of resilience and vision.
In a remarkable political comeback, Donald J. Trump has secured a second term as the 47th President of the United States. His victory marks a historic moment in American political history, as he becomes only the second president in U.S. history to reclaim
Trump’s election win: Implications for US-India relations and global strategy
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election could have significant implications for India, particularly in the areas of trade, defense, and foreign policy. During his previous tenure, Trump focused on strengthening the US-India relationship, emphasizing shared democratic values, counterterrorism cooperation, and a
World leaders congratulate Donald Trump on ‘historic’ presidential victory
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, leaders around the world extended their congratulations, commending him on a “historic” achievement. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among the first to offer their support to Trump.
Trump triumphs over odds to win White House in historic comeback
Donald John Trump made a phenomenal comeback on Wednesday, beating back a conviction, three indictments, two assassination attempts, two impeachments, and continuous assault by most of the mainstream media to reclaim the White House. “We made history,” declared Trump, who will become the
VP Harris will not address supporters, says campaign co-chair Richmond
Kamala Harris’ campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond announced on Wednesday morning that the Vice President would not address supporters as the campaign awaited additional election results. The campaign had been awaiting critical election results, with Harris’ path to the presidency becoming increasingly unclear. Richmond’s
Trump ahead with 95 electoral votes, Harris at 35
Former US President Donald Trump has secured 95 electoral college votes, and Vice President Kamala Harris has 35, according to projections by the Associated Press. The projections are from predictably partisan states that have historically voted either Democratic or Republican. They did not
EAM Jaishankar says US to be more isolationist irrespective of who wins election
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the US is likely to become more isolationist, irrespective of who becomes the country’s next president. Speaking at an event in Canberra while Americans were still casting votes, EAM Jaishankar said the
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
UN continues to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon
UN agencies and partners continue to deliver humanitarian aid to the crisis-impacted people in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, said at a daily briefing. On Monday, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the
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
Make Google a ‘trusted source’ in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees
As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to ensure that “the products we build” are “a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief.” In a memo to employees,
94,000 children vaccinated in polio campaign in Gaza
The UN-supported third phase of the polio vaccine campaign concluded in the besieged northern Gaza Strip, with 94,000 children vaccinated, but thousands still remain out of reach, according to UN agencies. Nearly 79 percent of children in northern Gaza have been vaccinated against
Indonesia seeks 120 million USD in investment by 2025
Indonesia aims to secure an investment of 120 million US dollars by 2025 to bolster its national economy, Minister of Investment Rosan Roeslani said on Monday. “The investment target for next year is around 120 million dollars for both foreign and domestic investments,”
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