Republican National Convention

Indo-Americans hail Donald Trump for picking Nikki Haley as US envoy to UN

Cutting across party-lines, Indian-Americans in the US has hailed President-elect Donald Trump for nominating Nikki Haley as US envoy to the United Nations.

Nov 24, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

Peter Thiel tells Republican convention he is ''proud to be gay''

Republican National Convention to urge the country to discard petty cultural battles.

Jul 22, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Ted Cruz jeered for refusing to back Trump, exposing Republican rift

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz refused to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the party`s convention on Wednesday, drawing angry jeers from Trump supporters and shattering the facade of party unity that has been carefully built up in Cleveland this week.

Jul 21, 2016, 10:42 AM IST

Nomination battle over, Trump seeks to close ranks

Having prevailed in his remarkable run to the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump turns to his next task of healing crippling party divisions and solidifying support for his White House campaign.

Jul 20, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Glitch puts Republican convention tweets on VP Biden account

How did videos from the Republican National Convention end up on one of Vice President Joe Biden's Twitter accounts

Jul 20, 2016, 14:28 PM IST

My father can achieve the impossible: Trump Jr

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has a track record of achieving the "impossible," his son has said, while his daughter told Americans that his father is a natural-born encourager as the siblings made a passionate push for the candidacy of their dad's race for the White House.

Jul 20, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

`Lock her up,` shout Republicans denouncing Clinton

Republican delegates savaged Hillary Clinton Tuesday by breaking into angry chants of "lock her up" and "guilty" as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie laid out a criminal-style case against her.

Jul 20, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Trump could seek new law to purge government of Obama appointees

If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making it easier to fire public workers, Trump ally, Chris Christie, said on Tuesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 10:29 AM IST

Melania projects husband Trump's softer side

Melania Trump projected Donald as a kind and compassionate man.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

Melania Trump plagiarises Michelle Obama's in Republican National Convention speech

Melania Trump has appeared to have lifted a chunk of her speech during the opening night of the Republican National Convention from First Lady Michelle Obama`s speech at the 2008 Democratic convention, NBC News reported on Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:44 AM IST

Facebook to live stream US Democratic, Republican conventions

Social networking giant Facebook has partnered with the US television network ABC for a non-stop live streaming of both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

In some US cities, police push back against 'open-carry' gun laws

Everything but guns banned in Cleveland.

Jul 19, 2016, 11:00 AM IST

Uproar at Republican Convention at anti-Trump campaign revolts

Open discord and revolt broke out on the floor during the opening session of the Republican National Convention here as delegates opposed to presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump failed in their attempt to change party rules to block his nomination.

Jul 19, 2016, 10:53 AM IST