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Ted Cruz threatens Donald Trump's nationwide lead in Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has pulled into a statistical dead heat with front-runner Donald Trump, a new Reuters/Ipsos national poll showed on Tuesday, as the Texas senator appeared poised to pick up a key victory in Wisconsin`s primary.

Apr 06, 2016, 05:08 AM IST

US Presidential elections: Front-runners face speed bumps in Wisconsin primary

US presidential font-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are set to face a tough challenge in Wisconsin, where key Republican and Democratic primaries today could unsettle both races.

Apr 05, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Republican party headed for open convention: US House Speaker

The Republican party is headed for an open convention that could see a faceoff between rival camps to pick a presidential nominee, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said, suggesting frontrunner Donald Trump might not get the required delegates by the July gathering.

Mar 18, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Saddam Hussein was great at killing terrorists, Iraq is 'Harvard University for terrorists': Donald Trump

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday said that Iraq is in worse shape than before Saddam Hussein was overthrown.

Mar 15, 2016, 20:33 PM IST

Donald Trump 'trafficking in hate and fear': Hillary Clinton

Clinton said Trump incites violence in his audience.

Mar 14, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Donald Trump says stands by his 'Islam hates us' remark

Donald Trump's bitter presidential rival Senator Marco Rubio warned about consequences of such a controversial statement.

Mar 11, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Elderly US man punches protester at Donald Trump rally in North Carolina - Watch

A 78-year-old white man punched a black protester in the face at a Donald Trump rally in North Carolina on Wednesday.

Mar 11, 2016, 13:34 PM IST

Donald Trump says 'Islam hates us', faces rivals' wrath

US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Islam of hating the western world.

Mar 11, 2016, 09:32 AM IST

Donald Trump wins Michigan and Mississippi, extends primary lead

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump scored two major victories in the states of Michigan and Mississippi.

Mar 09, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Sri Srinivasan among 3 shortlisted for US SC judge: Report

Indian-American Sri Srinivasan enjoys a substantial support among Republicans.

Mar 05, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

Ben Carson withdraws from Republican presidential race

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson on Friday ended his White House bid after a series of unsatisfactory results in the Republican party's primary elections, leaving only four candidates in the Republican presidential race.

Mar 05, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

US needs to stay in Afghanistan because Pakistan has nukes: Donald Trump

The US needs to stay in Afghanistan because its immediate neighbour Pakistan has nuclear weapons which have to be protected, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has said.

Mar 04, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

How the Oscars indicate the rise of Donald Trump!

More than the glitter and glamour of the biggest awards in the world of films, and the headlines of Leonardo DiCaprio picking his first trophy, was the not so pleasant #OscarsSoWhite campaign.

Mar 04, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Republican Mitt Romney calls Donald Trump a fraud, creates pathway to contested convention

Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacked 2016 Republican front-runner Donald Trump as “a fraud” on Thursday and urged primary voters to keep the outspoken New York billionaire from getting the nomination, paving the way for possible horse trading at a party convention in July.

Mar 04, 2016, 08:26 AM IST

Donald Trump`s rise spooks Europe as sideshow turns serious

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier this week spoke about the "politics of fear" in the US campaign.

Mar 03, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Alarmed Republican leadership rally against Trump

A day after Super Tuesday polls, the Republican party leadership appeared to have ganged up against real estate magnate Donald Trump, who has won 10 of 11 state primaries so far, in a last ditch effort to prevent him from becoming the nominee for the November presidential poll.

Mar 03, 2016, 11:47 AM IST