US Presidential election

Ties will progress no matter who wins U.S. election: China's Li

China-US relations will continue to develop regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November, China`s Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, after criticism of Beijing by U.S. Candidates.

Mar 16, 2016, 12:11 PM IST

Four takeaways from `Super Tuesday 2`

The following are four key takeaways after Clinton and Trump notched a series of new victories on Tuesday -- and the obstacles faced by their rivals.

Mar 16, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Hillary Clinton wins Illinois primary, 4th win of the night: US networks

The only contest of the day yet to be determined was in Missouri, where Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders were running neck-and-neck.

Mar 16, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Republicans swap barbs for substance in Florida debate

Donald Trump and his challengers for the party`s nomination have traded weeks of often below-the-belt barbs.

Mar 11, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

When Donald Trump faced social media fire for 'misquoting' Mahatma Gandhi

Christian Science Monitor has put this among the top 10 political misquotes.

Mar 01, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

Shocking! Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz offered $1 mn to do porn video

According to buzz.blog.ajc.com, the proposal to Ted Cruz came from Vivid Entertainment founder and co-chairman Steven Hirsch.

Feb 07, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

North Carolina's voter ID law goes on trial

 Minority voters in North Carolina will have a harder time casting a ballot this presidential election year if a judge allows a law requiring photo identification at the polls to take effect, challengers of the law said in federal court on Monday.

Jan 26, 2016, 01:10 AM IST

Fight against Islamic State not World War 3, says Barack Obama in last State of the Union address

Obama said it was fiction to declare the United States was in economic decline or getting weaker on the international stage.

Jan 13, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

Pataki drops out of US presidential race

Pataki, a moderate Republican, was running a longshot campaign from the start.

Dec 30, 2015, 10:21 AM IST

'US Presidential election was the most talked-about global topic on Facebook in 2015'

The US presidential election was the most talked-about global topic on Facebook in 2015, the social media site has revealed in its "Year in Review" top 10 list.

Dec 22, 2015, 16:59 PM IST

Donald Trump's popularity continues to soar

69-year-old Trump's gain in 11 per cent came after his comment on temporary banning entry of all Muslims into the US.

Dec 19, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

Republicans debate how to defeat jihadists, rivals hit Donald Trump

Several of Donald Trump`s rivals aimed criticism at the billionaire real estate mogul over his incendiary anti-Muslim remarks.

Dec 16, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

India, China taking our jobs, will bring them back: Donald Trump

Leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Friday vowed to bring back jobs from India and China, alleging that these countries are taking jobs away from Americans.

Nov 07, 2015, 02:40 AM IST

Ex-US governor withdraws from Democratic presidential race

Former governor of US' Rhode Island state, Lincoln Chafee announced his withdrawal from the 2016 Democratic presidential race, the media reported.

Oct 24, 2015, 11:38 AM IST

Trump blames George Bush for 9/11, Jeb defends brother

​Donald Trump suggested that former president George W Bush shared in the blame for the Sep 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks.

Oct 17, 2015, 11:53 AM IST

Hillary Clinton rides momentum of Democratic debate

Hillary Clinton fired up a crowd during her first major rally in months after a strong Democratic debate performance.

Oct 15, 2015, 14:02 PM IST

Donald Trump tweets on Democratic presidential debate

Republican US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to assess his democratic rivals during their first presidential debate.

Oct 14, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

In Silicon Valley, some Indian Americans shun Clinton after election row

Hillary Clinton, who has long cultivated the Indian-American community for both funds and votes, is tapping into the excitement around the Silicon Valley visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend.

Sep 24, 2015, 01:54 AM IST

Jindal attacks Trump to stay relevant in presidential poll

In a bid to stay relevant, long shot Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal attacked President Barack Obama and frontrunner Donald Trump alike and gave a call to get rid of his own Republican party.

Sep 17, 2015, 12:33 PM IST

Trump targeted, Fiorina shines in US Republican debate

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stepped into a hornet`s nest in Wednesday`s debate as rivals turned their sights on the billionaire, while Carly Fiorina showed she had earned her place on the main stage.

Sep 17, 2015, 10:21 AM IST