Barack Obama to host Donald Trump at White House
President Barack Obama will host Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday, hoping to ease a smooth transition of power and steady nerves after an election that has shocked the world.
Nov 10, 2016, 07:43 AM IST
S&P affirms US investment-grade ratings after presidential election
Ratings agency Standard & Poor`s affirmed the United States` investment-grade `AA+/A-1+` rating on Wednesday, a day after the presidential election, while maintaining its stable outlook.
Nov 10, 2016, 07:36 AM IST
US Elections 2016: How the polls, including ours, missed Trump's victory
Two days ago, pollsters and statisticians gave Hillary Clinton odds of between 75 and 99 percent of winning the U.S. presidential election. How did so many get it so wrong?
Nov 10, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
Mexican president to meet Trump to set `new phase` in ties
Mexico`s President Enrique Pena Nieto reached out to US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, agreeing to meet with the Republican billionaire whose anti-immigrant rhetoric has infuriated Mexicans.
Nov 10, 2016, 03:32 AM IST
Who`s in line for a Trump cabinet spot?
As his new administration takes shape, President-elect Donald Trump`s cabinet choices will tell whether he intends to lean on a conventional Republican bench to govern or break out in a new direction.
Nov 10, 2016, 02:31 AM IST
Clinton, Obama pledge to unite behind next president Trump
Donald Trump put aside the celebrations and began planning his 73-day transition to the White House on Wednesday as rival Hillary Clinton promised to bury the bitterness of their long presidential race and work to unify a divided country.
Nov 10, 2016, 01:53 AM IST
EU invites Trump to summit, warns against 'isolation'
The EU's top leaders today invited US President-elect Donald Trump to a summit as soon as possible as they warned of uncertainty in relations and a need to respect democratic values.
Nov 10, 2016, 01:49 AM IST
French envoy to US deletes controversial tweet about US polls
French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud appeared to have deleted a controversial tweet that expressed dismay at a collapsing world order as the counting of votes were going on in the US presidential polls.
Nov 10, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
US Speaker Ryan pledges to work with Trump on bold agenda
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, who sparred with Donald Trump at times during his presidential campaign, pledged on Wednesday to work closely with the president-elect to forge an aggressive Republican legislative agenda from the outset of 2017.
Nov 10, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Banks, healthcare lead post-election rally on Wall Street
US stocks rallied on Wednesday in a dramatic turnaround from overnight losses fuelled by the upset victory of Republican Donald Trump as investors poured into sectors that appeared poised to benefit from the policies of a Trump presidency.
Nov 10, 2016, 00:36 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi congratulates Donald Trump on election victory
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the 45th President of the US and hoped that bilateral relations will be strengthened during his presidency.
Nov 10, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in race to White House, promises to be 'President for all Americans'
The maverick outsider Donald Trump stunned the world by winning the US Presidency.
Nov 09, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
Donald Trump "unqualified", "unfit" for US president: Hilary Clinton
A week ahead of the next general election, Clinton, 69, made a strong case for her presidency citing her work experience over the last three decades.
Nov 02, 2016, 05:04 AM IST
Hillary Clinton leads Trump by four points in latest national poll
Hillary Clinton is leading her Republican rival Donald Trump by four percentage points after their first head-to-head debate, a latest national poll has said.
Oct 04, 2016, 09:34 AM IST
Hillary Clinton warns Donald Trump `crossed the line` with gun comment
Clinton appeared to reject the Trump campaign`s defense, warning of the dangers of reckless language during a presidential race.
Aug 11, 2016, 04:06 AM IST
Hillary Clinton urges US Congress to reconvene, pass Zika bill
President Barack Obama in February requested $1.9 billion in emergency funding to fight the virus.
Aug 10, 2016, 01:44 AM IST
CIA director says he would resign if ordered to resume waterboarding
CIA Director John Brennan said he would resign if the next president ordered his agency to resume waterboarding suspected militants.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
US Presidential Elections: Democrat Bernie Sanders campaign claims huge crowd at New York rally
Democrat candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drew a record-breaking crowd to a park in Brooklyn as he looks to build momentum ahead of the New York primaries on Tuesday.
Apr 18, 2016, 09:34 AM IST
US polls: Trump, Clinton in lead heading into key Iowa caucuses
Heading into the crucial Iowa caucuses that will officially kick off the race for the White House tomorrow, controversial Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton have leads over their respective opponents after days of political bickering.
Jan 31, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
