US elections

US intel agencies disagree on Russian election hacking

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the CIA disagree on the purpose of the alleged Russian involvement in the November 8 presidential election that resulted in Donald Trump winning the White House.

Dec 15, 2016, 04:17 AM IST

Russian hackers infiltrated US voting systems? Wisconsin to recount Presidential Election votes

Green Party candidate Jill Stein filed the request for recounting of votes before the deadline on Friday and said it has raised more than USD 5.2 million for recounting of votes.

Nov 26, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Mark Zuckerberg discloses steps to fight fake news on Facebook

Facebook Inc, facing withering criticism for failing to stem a flood of phony news articles in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, is taking a series of steps to weed out hoaxes and other types of false information, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post Friday evening.

Nov 20, 2016, 09:37 AM IST

Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

US President-elect Donald Trump has met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his first meeting with a foreign leader after winning the presidential elections last week.

Nov 18, 2016, 07:23 AM IST

Shinzo Abe to get hastily arranged meeting with Donald Trump in New York

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, rattled by Donald Trump`s campaign rhetoric that cast doubt on long-standing U.S. alliances, meets the American president-elect on Thursday for talks whose details were arranged only at the last minute.

Nov 18, 2016, 03:25 AM IST

Indian-American Nikki Haley to become Secretary of State in Donald Trump's Cabinet? 5 things you may not know about her

It will be really a proud moment for India, if Indian American Governor Nikki Haley gets US Secretary of State or some other Cabinet position in the Donald Trump administration.

Nov 17, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

No new US administration is completely prepared: Joe Biden

No newly elected administration is totally ready to govern on the first day in office, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after a lunch meeting with Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

Nov 17, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

Thousands of Washington students protest against Donald Trump's election

Thousands of students marched in Washington DC in protest against US President-elect Donald Trump.

Nov 16, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Donald Trump wants billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to name billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce Secretary.

Nov 16, 2016, 03:33 AM IST

Dow ends at record high; stocks lifted by tech, energy

US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with the Dow hitting a record high close for the fourth session in a row as tech stocks rebounded from a post-election drubbing and energy stocks were boosted by a sharp rise in oil prices.

Nov 16, 2016, 03:08 AM IST

Barack Obama leaves US for final foreign trip to Greece, Germany and Peru

US President Barack Obama headed across the Atlantic late Monday on his final foreign trip while in office -- a farewell tour of Europe and a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders to reassure concerned allies after Donald Trump`s election.

Nov 15, 2016, 05:58 AM IST

Catholic bishops ask Trump for humane immigration policies

The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have urged President-elect Donald Trump to adopt humane policies toward immigrants and refugees, as church leaders begin navigating what will likely be a complex relationship with the new administration.

Nov 15, 2016, 04:13 AM IST

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump in phone call back normalising US-Russia ties: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Monday evening and agreed on the need to normalise ties between Washington and Moscow, the Kremlin said.

Nov 15, 2016, 03:28 AM IST

Barack Obama urges Donald Trump to reach out: `Gestures matter`

US President Barack Obama said Monday that he had urged his successor Donald Trump to reach out to those Americans left upset or fearful by the Republican billionaire`s surprise election win.

Nov 15, 2016, 03:01 AM IST

Team Trump urges Democrats to help stop protests

According to Team Trump, President Barack Obama, Democratic leader Hillary Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and other Democrats need to intervene to stop the unrest unfolding from Los Angeles to Manhattan, the New York Post reported.

Nov 14, 2016, 20:11 PM IST