US elections

Clinton holds slim lead over Trump in US presidential race: Polls

A New York Times/CBS poll of 1,333 registered voters found Clinton ahead by 3 percentage points, at the cusp of the Oct 28-Nov 1 survey's margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

Nov 03, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Asia stocks subdued, dollar slips on US election tension

Asia shares joined the U.S. dollar on the defensive on Thursday as the nail-biting U.S. presidential race saw the S&P 500 suffer its longest losing streak in five years as investors sailed to safer harbours.

Nov 03, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

'Vote Trump' painted on black church set ablaze in US

A predominantly African-American church was badly burned is the US state of Mississippi, with the words "Vote Trump" spray-painted on the side of the building, police said.

Nov 03, 2016, 10:46 AM IST

Sensex crashes 349 points on US election concerns, global sell-off; Nifty below 5,550

The BSE Sensex Wednesday tumbled over 349 points to close at 27,527.22 on weakening global cues after the latest poll suggested that Republican Donald Trump was slightly ahead of market favourite Hillary Clinton in the US Presidential race.

Nov 02, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Gold prices zoom to spikes to one- month high of Rs 30,950 per 10 grams

Silver ready went past the Rs 44,000-mark by jumping Rs 900 to Rs 44,100 per kg on speculative buying, while silver weekly-based delivery rallied by Rs 1,015 to Rs 43,725 per kg.

Nov 02, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Gold hits 1-month high ahead of Federal Reserve meeting, US elections

Gold rose to a one-month high on Tuesday as the dollar retreated ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week, and as concerns over the outcome of the upcoming U.S. elections underpinned prices after last month`s fall.

Nov 01, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

Donald Trump vows to stop flight of American jobs to overseas

Citing flight of jobs to overseas including some to India, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has vowed to stop such a trend in the US if he is voted to power in the election in about a week from now.

Nov 01, 2016, 09:34 AM IST

Trump seeks to boost presidential bid with $10 million infusion: Reports

The Wall Street Journal, citing two advisers, said the Republican presidential nominee wired the money on Friday morning.

Oct 28, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Firebomb attack act of political terrorism, says Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence

Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence visited Republican party headquarters in North Carolina which was firebombed in an attack and called it "an act of political terrorism".

Oct 19, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

My father's comments about women were 'clearly inappropriate and offensive', says Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka

Ivanka Trump finally broke silence on on the 2005 tape in which Donald trump made sexually aggressive remarks about women, and said that the comments were "clearly inappropriate and offensive."

Oct 19, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

Donald Trump was really rude: Miss Universe Alicia

Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado says Donald Trump called her "Miss Housekeeping" and slammed the Republican presidential nominee, saying was "aggressive" and "really rude."

Sep 28, 2016, 16:56 PM IST

Bill Gates could do pretty well if he ran for president: Study

Gates scored by far the highest on competence and second only to American comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres on warmth, with similar support from both parties.

Sep 25, 2016, 23:45 PM IST

Henry Kissinger and George Schultz decline Hillary Clinton endorsement

America's two top former diplomats have said they will not endorse two presidential candidates after reports circulated that they were considering a joint endorsement of Hillary Clinton.

Sep 03, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

Donald Trump, seeking to end Republican row, backs House speaker

Donald Trump reversed course Friday and endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election, seeking to end deep divisions within the Republican Party and stem his presidential campaign.

Aug 06, 2016, 06:39 AM IST

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 2 percent in latest national poll

Democrat front-runner Hillary Clinton leads her Republican rival Donald Trump by just two per cent in a latest national presidential poll, indicating that the race to the White House is headed for a tight finish.

Jun 02, 2016, 22:06 PM IST

Donald Trump gets fans in Hindu Sena who pray for his win

Members of Hindu Sena on Wednesday worshipped Hindu Gods at Jantar Mantar to help White House front-runner Donal Trump win the US presidential elections.

May 11, 2016, 18:44 PM IST

`Obama out`: President gets in final laughs with US media

President Barack Obama cracked jokes and poked fun at rivals Saturday in his last appearance as US leader at the White House Correspondents` Association dinner, ending his performance with a mic drop and the words "Obama out."

May 01, 2016, 10:31 AM IST

Hillary Clinton open to an all-female women team: Campaign

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is open to an all-female women team, including the Vice President, in the White House next year if she comes to power as the US President, a top official of her campaign said.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:12 PM IST