US election 2016

80% Americans believe media was biased in 2016 US elections: Poll

Amid endless disputes about media bias in the 2016 US presidential election, 80 per cent Americans believe the media was biased towards one of the candidates, according to a recent poll.

Nov 17, 2016, 20:23 PM IST

FBI delivered double whammy to my presidential candidacy in final days of campaign, Hillary Clinton tells donors

Hillary Clinton told donors that the FBI delivered a double whammy to her presidential candidacy in the final days of the campaign by taking another look at emails related to her private server before abruptly saying he found no wrongdoing.

Nov 13, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed calls Donald Trump's win a victory of racism

The JuD chief asserted that the entire world has expressed shock on Trump`s election as the US president.

Nov 12, 2016, 15:54 PM IST

US voter turnout at 20-year low in 2016

Voter turnout in the US this year dipped to nearly its lowest point in 20 years, a media report said.

Nov 12, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

More anti-Trump protests in New York City

Demonstrators took to the streets in New York City to oppose Donald Trump`s election as US president for a fourth straight day Friday.

Nov 12, 2016, 05:46 AM IST

Anti-Trump protesters take to street for second night

In his first comments on the unrest, Donald Trump blamed the media.
 

Nov 11, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

Donald Trump not an established politician, will see how things pan out: VK Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Thursday said he does not know how relations between India and the United States will pan out under the administration of Donald Trump as the President-elect is not an "established politician".

Nov 10, 2016, 20:09 PM IST

Russia says was in touch with Donald Trump campaign during election

The Russian government was in touch with members of President-elect Donald Trump`s campaign staff during the US election campaign, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency on Thursday.

Nov 10, 2016, 19:17 PM IST

Donald Trump triumph deals body blow to US brand

Donald Trump has called for a ban on all Muslim visitors and a wall to block the border with Mexico.

Nov 10, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Abe to meet Donald Trump next week, pitch importance of alliance

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek to establish good personal ties and pitch the importance of the bilateral security alliance when he meets US President-elect Donald Trump in New York next week, officials said on Thursday.

Nov 10, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Donald Trump`s victory challenges Fed policy, independence

Donald Trump`s surprise victory in the US presidential race raises new questions over Federal Reserve policy in the short run and the central bank`s vital operational independence over the longer term.

Nov 10, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Donald Trump fared well with women voters despite sex assault claims

Despite sex assault allegations hounding him, fat-shaming a former beauty queen and his controversial abortion stand, a large number of women voters helped put Donald Trump in the White House.

Nov 10, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Thousands take to streets of US cities to protest Donald Trump victory

Throngs of demonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest Republican Donald Trump`s surprise victory in the US presidential election, blasting his controversial campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups.

Nov 10, 2016, 08:34 AM IST

US Election Results 2016: As it happened

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday stunned the world by defeating his heavily favoured Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in the closely contested race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

'Not my president'- Protests in California after Donald Trump wins US election

Protests erupted in the US state of California after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential polls with some demonstrators shouting "not my president".

Nov 09, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

WTO chief says ready to work with Trump

Earlier this year, Trump called the WTO "a disaster" and repeatedly blasted global trade pacts throughout his campaign, claiming they had led to American job losses.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Indian-Americans elated over Donald Trump's victory

Trump was today elected as the 45th president of the United States.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

'Catastrophe', 'tragedy': World media takes aim at 'dangerous' Trump

Trump has to explain what he wants to do.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on US Election victory

Sharif also said that strong relationship between Pakistan and the US was critical for regional peace and security.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

US envoy congratulates Kamala Harris

Harris, 52, who traces her family roots to Chennai, is a lawyer by profession and was twice elected Attorney General in 2010 and 2014.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:02 PM IST