US Election

Hillary Clinton has 65 percent chance of winning election: Poll

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a 65 per cent chance of winning the US presidential election, according to a leading opinion poll website which said her decline in poll numbers has leveled off and her lead has held steady over the past several days.

Nov 07, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Donald Trump: Will the Republican be able to paint the US blue?

Donald Trump – the real-estate mogul who became a reality TV star and, after that, the Republican Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election – did not exactly seem to fit

Nov 04, 2016, 19:51 PM IST

Investors hesistant for fifth straight session; Sensex plunges 156 points

Spooked investors remained hesitant for the fifth session in a row amid uncertainty over US election result, pulling Sensex 156 points to near four-month low of 27,274.15 led by huge sell-off in pharma counters.

Nov 04, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

Indian-American publication endorses Hillary Clinton for president

Founded in 1987, the monthly is also being published from Washington DC for the past few years.

Nov 02, 2016, 05:50 AM IST

Donald Trump "unqualified", "unfit" for US president: Hilary Clinton

A week ahead of the next general election, Clinton, 69, made a strong case for her presidency citing her work experience over the last three decades.

Nov 02, 2016, 05:04 AM IST

Donald Trump used ‘legally dubious' tactics to avoid paying taxes: Report

Advisors had warned him of the problems he could face in an IRS audit.

Nov 02, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

Hillary Clinton camp assails FBI director James Comey on new email inquiry, presses for details

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign ratcheted up the pressure on FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, saying that if he released inconclusive information about the Democratic candidate, he can do the same for her Republican rival.

Nov 01, 2016, 22:31 PM IST

Mark Zuckerberg ruled not to remove Donald Trump's ''hate speech'' from Facebook: Report

While some Facebook employees tried to remove certain controversial posts by US presidential candidate Donald Trump from the website, CEO Mark Zuckerberg ruled that it would be inappropriate to censor the Republican Party nominee, media reported on Saturday.

Oct 22, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

Hillary Clinton widens lead in latest poll as Donald Trump cries foul

Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over Donald Trump nationally and in key swing states three weeks before Election Day, a poll showed Monday, as the Republican presidential nominee struggled to find a way back into the race.

Oct 18, 2016, 02:24 AM IST

Trump doubles down on voter fraud claim in US election

With just three weeks to go in the rollercoaster presidential race, the brash billionaire Trump sharpened his message that the election system is plagued with deep problems.

Oct 17, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

Americans would say "enough is enough" this year: Trump

Asserting that Americans have had enough of the Clintons over the past few decades, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that the US citizens will say "enough is enough" to them in the upcoming general election.

Oct 16, 2016, 06:50 AM IST

Media creating a theater of absurdity: Donald Trump

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that by bringing up his alleged cases of sexual assault, the media outlets were creating a "theater of absurdity" that threatens to tear the country's democratic process apart.

Oct 15, 2016, 08:03 AM IST

Obama heckled in Cleveland by pro-Trump protester

US President Barack Obama was heckled for the second consecutive day prompting him to say that the pro-Trump protester was paid.

Oct 15, 2016, 03:00 AM IST

Barack Obama urges countrymen not to fall for what Trump tries to do

US President Barack Obama on Friday urged his countrymen not to fall for what Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tries to do as it would make everyone depressed.

Oct 15, 2016, 02:54 AM IST

Facebook's Sandberg says has no plan to work in government

Facebook Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, who has been mentioned as a potential Treasury Secretary should Democrat Hillary Clinton become the next U.S. president, said on Tuesday she has no plans to go into government.

Oct 12, 2016, 03:07 AM IST

FBI takes threat of US election hack 'seriously'

The FBI is taking "very seriously" the possibility a foreign country is trying to meddle with America's electoral process and even influence voting outcomes, the agency's director James Comey said.

Sep 09, 2016, 05:49 AM IST

Google announces new voter registration tool ahead of 2016 US Presidential election

Apart from this, Google recently introduced real-time responses from the nominated candidates into its search results in order to provide users ample information about the political process.

Jul 18, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

US election is about more than beating Donald Trump: Senator Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday exhorted his millions of supporters to fight to implement progressive policies to transform America, saying the general election was more than about beating Donald Trump.

Jun 24, 2016, 07:11 AM IST

Michelle Obama takes swipe against Donald Trump in New York

Donald Trump has vowed to build a wall along America's southern border to keep out illegal immigrants.

Jun 04, 2016, 03:51 AM IST

Dow, S&P 500 close at records after midterm vote

A stronger-than-expected report on the labor market also helped lift stocks, but some weak tech sector earnings weighed on the Nasdaq.

Nov 06, 2014, 09:07 AM IST