President Joe Biden on Thursday told fellow Democrats, devastated by the crushing defeat of Vice-President Kamala Harris, that everyone gets knocked down but the true test of character is ‘how quickly we get back up’.
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Pakistan unlikely to figure prominently on Trump's foreign policy radar
Foreign policy experts in Pakistan believe that the victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election is unlikely to trigger any change in the tough stance adopted by Washington towards Islamabad over the past many years.
Musk’s Tesla stock surges 15 pc in early US trade after Trump's win
The stock of Elon Musk-run Tesla soared almost 15 per cent on Wednesday in early trade on Nasdaq (US time), making it one of the biggest winners in the S&P 500 index.
Longstanding friend of India and PM Modi, Trump promises to solidify 'great partnership' in second innings
Donald Trump, who made a historic comeback on Wednesday, has already promised to strengthen the "great partnership" with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his second term, continuing the close ties he forged in his first term.
We made history, this will be golden age for America: Trump after declaring victory
"This will truly be the golden age of America. That's why this is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again”, he said at his West Palm Beach campaign headquarters.
Musk a 'super genius', says Trump as tech billionaire lauds 'mandate for change'
Republican candidate Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House, on Wednesday hailed Elon Musk, saying America has a "new star" in him, highlighting the tech billionaire's significant achievements.
Fox News Decision Desk declares Trump has won presidency
The Fox News declared Donald Trump the winner of the US presidential election shortly after 1:45 A.M. on Wednesday based on its analyses of the results pouring in.
NYT ‘Needle’ points to Trump win with projection of 285 electoral college votes
The famous election prognosticator, New York Times’s 'Needle', was projecting an 84 per cent 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).
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.
Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99
Former US President Donald Trump has secured 120 electoral college votes and Vice-President Kamala Harris 99 as polling closed in states at 9 p.m. Eastern time, according to projections by the Associated Press.
Israel Katz is new Israel Defence minister, Gideon Saar as Foreign minister
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Foreign Minister Israel Katz to succeed Yoav Gallant as Defence Minister, while Gideon Saar becomes the new Foreign Minister, the Prime Minister's office said on Tuesday in a statement.
Netanyahu sacks Israel's Defence minister Gallant, cites 'lack of trust' at time of war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday evening that he was removing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant from his position and replacing him with Israel Katz, citing a "crisis of trust" that "gradually deepened".
US election voting begins with first ballots cast in New Hampshire
Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 US presidential election.
US election: Polarised US goes to polls in air of uncertainty
A polarised US votes in an air of uncertainty on Tuesday for a President who will guide its destiny – and have an impact on the world – over the next four years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the polling ends on Tuesday. Or it could take days, weeks, and, as it happened in one instance, a month.
Nominees who could dent Trump, Harris votes in the race for White House
More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump crisscrossed the seven battleground states with their closing remarks.
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, and while Harris' fundraising has far surpassed Trump's overall, the ex-President is within striking distance of her cash haul -- or even surpassed it -- in a couple of closely watched states where they're neck-and-neck.
In appeal to moderates, Haley urges voting for Trump as 'clearly better choice' despite differences
Nikki Haley, the former Cabinet member who ran a marathon bid for the Republican nomination against Donald Trump, has urged citizens to vote for him as he is "clearly the better choice" when he is ranged against Kamala Harris.
Federation of Gujarati Associations writes letter to opposition leader Poilievre, expresses concern over attack on Hindus in Canada
Condemning the recent attack on Hindu devotees at a temple in Canada, Federation of Gujarati Associations(FOGA) Chief Jagdish Patel on Monday wrote a letter to the country's Leader of the Opposition Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, expressing concerns over rising hate crimes against Indian-Canadians.
Canada suspends cop over attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple
A Canadian police officer was suspended on Monday after a video went viral on social media showing him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, media reports said, quoting authorities.
Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name
People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier lambasted 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.