US Election

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

US Election Results 2016: As it happened

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday stunned the world by defeating his heavily favoured Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in the closely contested race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

'How to emigrate', 'End of world' top trends as Donald Trump wins US election

'How to emigrate to Canada' was among the top trending topics on Twitter as Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Wednesday in a surprise outcome. 

Nov 09, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Donald Trump win 'not a good day for world economy': ECB

Donald Trump`s shock election win in the United States "is not a good day for the world economy" and could force the European Central Bank "to intervene", governing council member Ewald Nowotny said Wednesday.

Nov 09, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

WTO chief says ready to work with Trump

Earlier this year, Trump called the WTO "a disaster" and repeatedly blasted global trade pacts throughout his campaign, claiming they had led to American job losses.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Indian-Americans elated over Donald Trump's victory

Trump was today elected as the 45th president of the United States.  

Nov 09, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

'Catastrophe', 'tragedy': World media takes aim at 'dangerous' Trump

Trump has to explain what he wants to do.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif congratulates Donald Trump on US Election victory

Sharif also said that strong relationship between Pakistan and the US was critical for regional peace and security.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

US envoy congratulates Kamala Harris

Harris, 52, who traces her family roots to Chennai, is a lawyer by profession and was twice elected Attorney General in 2010 and 2014.

Nov 09, 2016, 19:02 PM IST

Trump, U.S. Congress will agree on some issues, long-term questions loom

Repealing Obamacare would shake the U.S. healthcare and insurance industries, which have broadly called for measured reforms, although not for its full-scale elimination.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

Donald Trump arouses Syrian rebel concern, "cautious" optimism in Damascus

Some rebels believe that Trump will make no difference to long-established American policy towards the region.  

Nov 09, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Obama calls Trump; invites the President-elect to White House

The official said Obama will make a statement from the White House to discuss the election results and what steps to take as a country to come together.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

Melania Trump's Slovenian hometown eyes Trump win as boon for tourism

Born Melania Knavs in 1970, she lived in an apartment block in Sevnica with her family as a child.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

Donald Trump campaign manager does not rule out prosecutor for Hillary Clinton: MSNBC

Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence are "looking to unify the country, but we haven`t discussed that in recent days, and I think that it`s all in due time," campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told MSNBC in an interview.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

Russia `ready to do its part` to rebuild US ties with Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Moscow is ready to contribute to rebuilding relations with the United States with Donald Trump as president.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Iran's Rouhani: Trump cannot reverse nuclear deal

During the election campaign, Trump described the deal as "disastrous" and said it would be his "number one priority" to dismantle it.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Donald Trump cannot reverse nuclear deal: Iran`s Rouhani

Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani said there was "no possibility" of its nuclear deal with world powers being overturned by US president-elect Donald Trump despite his threat to rip it up.

Nov 09, 2016, 18:00 PM IST

Right-wing outfit celebrates Donald Trump's win

A right-wing outfit on Wednesday celebrated the victory of Republican Donald Trump in the US polls, saying his Presidency would "further boost" the Indo-American ties.

Nov 09, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

Vatican wishes Donald Trump well in US presidency, prays for "enlightenment"

The Catholic Church`s highest-ranking diplomat wished US President-elect Donald Trump well on Wednesday, saying he would pray for the new incumbent to be "enlightened".

Nov 09, 2016, 17:47 PM IST