US elections 2016

Donald Trump meets aides to analyse possible Cabinet picks

US President-elect Donald Trump met with close aides on Friday to examine potential candidates for posts in his future administration.

Nov 12, 2016, 01:38 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

Obama, Trump hold `excellent` White House talks

Barack Obama and Donald Trump on Thursday put past animosity aside during a 90-minute White House meeting designed to quell fears about the health of the world`s pre-eminent democracy.

Nov 11, 2016, 07:26 AM IST

Donald Trump invites British PM to visit `as soon as possible`

US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday invited British Prime Minister Theresa May to visit him "as soon as possible" as they held their first conversation since his election, Downing Street said.

Nov 11, 2016, 05:28 AM IST

Fresh protests erupt in several US states over Trump win

Hundreds of people, many of them students who skipped classes, staged fresh protests on Thursday in several US cities in anger at Donald Trump`s election as president.

Nov 11, 2016, 04:20 AM IST

Dow surges to record close, Nasdaq falls on Trump effect

The Dow powered to a fresh record Thursday on continued momentum from President-elect Donald Trump`s election win, but the Nasdaq tumbled on weakness in Amazon, Apple and other tech equities.

Nov 11, 2016, 03:37 AM IST

Trump says health care, border, jobs are top priorities

US President-elect Donald Trump visited Congress on Thursday and proclaimed that health care, border security and jobs will be his top three priorities when he moves to the White House next January.

Nov 11, 2016, 03:07 AM IST

Wall Street gains, bank sector surges to 2008 high

Bank stocks and industrials surged on Thursday while Apple and other technology shares sank as Wall Street rearranged its bets to benefit from Donald Trump`s presidency.

Nov 11, 2016, 02:18 AM IST

PepsiCo chief: non-white employees anxious after Trump win

PepsiCo chief executive Indra Nooyi on Thursday said minorities in the United States need to be reassured of their safety after Donald Trump`s surprise victory in the US presidential election.

Nov 11, 2016, 00:42 AM IST

More anti-Trump protests planned across United States

A second round of protests was planned across the United States on Thursday a day after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of big cities after Donald Trump`s victory in the presidential election.

Nov 10, 2016, 22:46 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

Indo-US ties will grow stronger under President Donald Trump: Shalabh Kumar

Indo-US ties will grow stronger under President Donald Trump: Shalabh Kumar

Nov 10, 2016, 10:51 AM 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

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