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
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