EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months
The European Union on Monday extended for another six months damaging economic sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine.
Dec 19, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
Donald Trump's pending presidency under cloud, as US Electoral College decides next US President on Monday?
What if the Electoral College in the United States fails to back Donald Trump, who has won electoral votes despite losing popular votes to Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton?
Dec 19, 2016, 06:23 AM IST
US Dollar hits 14-year high; oil dips in choppy trade
The US dollar index dipped after hitting a near 14-year high on Wednesday while oil prices swung in a volatile session as traders were caught between a build in US stockpiles and the chance of an output cut.
Nov 17, 2016, 08:35 AM IST
Donald Trump to forgo salary as US president
Republican billionaire Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday he would forgo the $400,000 salary that comes with the US president`s job.
Nov 14, 2016, 05:55 AM IST
Trump's election leaves American Muslims reeling and scared
On the morning after the election, Alia Ali had a sickening feeling as she headed to her job as a secretary at a New York City public school, her hijab in place as usual.
Nov 14, 2016, 01:13 AM IST
Pence's transition job could signal key role in White House
President-elect Donald Trump's decision to empower his running mate Mike Pence to steer the presidential transition gives the soon-to-be vice president a powerful hand in shaping the incoming government and could foreshadow that he will play an outsized role in the White House.
Nov 14, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
UK Brexit campaigner Farage meets Donald Trump
Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage has become the first British politician to meet with Donald Trump since his US election win, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) confirmed late Saturday.
Nov 13, 2016, 06:19 AM IST
Clinton blames FBI director Comey for loss: Reports
Hillary Clinton has blamed FBI director James Comey for her loss in the US presidential race, claiming that re-opening the probe into her email use broke the momentum towards victory.
Nov 13, 2016, 04:39 AM IST
Brave faces at climate talks despite Trump win
The host of global climate talks insisted Saturday that Donald Trump`s election has not cast a cloud over the negotiations tasked with translating the landmark Paris climate pact into reality.
Nov 13, 2016, 04:29 AM IST
Man shot during anti-Trump protest in US
A man sustained a gunshot wound during a protest in Portland, Oregon, where hundreds of people took to the streets to show their rejection of Donald Trump`s election as US president.
Nov 13, 2016, 01:17 AM IST
Anti-Donald Trump protesters march amid tear gas, flash grenades
Police hurled tear gas and flash-bang grenades in response to rowdy protests in Portland, Oregon, as people around the country once again took to the streets denouncing Donald Trump's presidential election victory.
Nov 12, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Scientists fear 'brain drain' during Donald Trump presidency: Survey
Washington, Nov 12 (PTI) Following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US President, scientists fear a spark of 'brain drain' as foreign-born researchers educated in American universities will
Nov 12, 2016, 18:42 PM IST
Donald Trump could build confidence with NATO pullback: Vladimir Putin aide
Vladimir Putin's spokesman says one way Donald Trump could help build confidence with Russia after he becomes president would be to persuade NATO to slow down its expansion or withdraw its forces from Russia's borders.
Nov 12, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
H-1B visa issue may affect Indo-US ties under Donald Trump
Donald Trump's administration would build on progress made in Indo-US ties and be less tolerant of Pakistan's "dual policies" on terror, but the issue of H-1B visas could be a potential area of friction with New Delhi, a noted US expert on South Asian issues has said.
Nov 12, 2016, 07:45 AM IST
Obama urges nation to 'forge unity' after bitter election
Three days after Election Day, President Barack Obama used his last Veterans Day speech to urge Americans to learn from the example of veterans as a divided nation seeks to "forge unity" after the bitter 2016 campaign.
Nov 12, 2016, 04:47 AM IST
Mexico`s peso plummets to new low on Trump effect
The Mexican peso endured one of its worst week in two decades, falling to a new record low on Friday over concerns about President-elect Donald Trump`s economic policies.
Nov 12, 2016, 04:46 AM IST
Trump doesn`t rule out `amended` Obamacare: WSJ
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will consider an "amended" version of Barack Obama`s signature health care law -- a sign of a shift in position after repeatedly vowing on the campaign trail that he would repeal the measure.
Nov 12, 2016, 02:28 AM IST
In shakeup, VP-elect Pence to head Trump transition team
Donald Trump shook up his White House transition team today, appointing running mate Mike Pence to head the process of filling key administration posts, and demoting New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to a deputy role.
Nov 12, 2016, 02:07 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg: That Facebook influenced election is 'crazy'
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that fake news spread on Facebook influenced the outcome of the US election is "crazy."
Nov 12, 2016, 01:53 AM IST
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