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US elections: Trump campaign loses lawsuits in Michigan and Georgia

US courts have dismissed Trump campaign's lawsuits in Michigan and Georgia related to electoral malpractice

US polls: Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted for Trump

US voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see Trump's response to the pandemic, with a surprising twist: In places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support

Democracy messy, requires patience: Biden on delayed US election results

Democracy is sometimes messy and requires a little patience, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said as the counting of votes for the US election is taking longer than usual

US elections: Republicans break with Trump over push to halt vote count

Some Republicans are breaking with Trump's attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and halt vote counting in Pennsylvania and other states, leaving him without key voices of support

Oil falls nearly 1% amid European lockdowns, US election uncertainty

The Bank of England increased its bond-buying stimulus as it prepared for economic damage from new coronavirus lockdowns and the looming risk of Brexit

Biden edges closer to win as Trump launches lawsuits and rages about fraud

Biden, the former U.S. vice president, was continuing to cut into Trump's leads in Pennsylvania and Georgia while retaining slim margins in Nevada and Arizona.

Biden closes in on victory in US polls; Trump demands 'stop the count'

Trump raged on Twitter about the increasing votes for Biden, and stoked unrest among his most ardent supporters with the unfounded allegation

US election 2020: Climate goals may suffer even if Donald Trump loses

Independent of the US presidency, however, states and companies have committed to climate goals and investment in sustainable technologies

Facebook removes pro-Trump group for false election claims, incitement

'In line with the exceptional measures that we are taking during this period of heightened tension, we have removed the Group 'Stop the Steal,' which was creating real-world events,; said Facebook

Trump alleges voter fraud, to legally challenge states where Biden is ahead

Earlier today, he had said, "STOP THE COUNT!"

US election: Joe Biden victory could lift IT sector's spirits, say experts

Experts are of the view that Biden winning could mean slightly easier immigration, and less restriction on H1B visa norms

Top headlines: Trump sues in 3 states, Saudi fund to invest in RIL unit

From S&P downgrading Tata Motors to Trump suing in 3 states to contest US election result, Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

In pictures: Joe Biden inches towards victory as protests erupt across US

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have both claimed to be ahead in the closely fought presidential election, even as the final outcome hinged on a handful of states

Gold firms as Joe Biden edges closer to US presidential election win

Gold firmed as investors were cautiously optimistic Democrat Joe Biden would edge past President Donald Trump in a tight race to the White House, boosting the likelihood of more economic stimulus

YouTube refuses to block video that claims Trump won US elections

Google-owned YouTube has refused to block a video that claims US President Donald Trump has won the election, saying the video does not violate its election misinformation policies

Biden wins more votes than any other presidential candidate in US history

According to a media report, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won more votes than any other presidential candidate in the US history, shattering a record set by former President Barack Obama

Trump campaign threatens nationwide lawsuit claiming election fraud

Ahead of the election results, the campaign team of US President Donald Trump has threatened to file a nationwide lawsuit to "expose the election corruption" perpetrated by the Democratic Party

The US sets record for daily coronavirus cases amid election battle

The US set another record for daily confirmed coronavirus cases as states around the country posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue that confronts the winner of the presidential race

US elections: Politicians do not decide who wins, says Human Rights Watch

With Trump claiming "fraud" in the counting of votes and threatening to go to the Supreme Court, a human rights organisation said America's electoral process needs time to tabulate the votes cast

Over a dozen Indian-Americans, including 5 women, win US state polls

More than a dozen Indian Americans, including five women, have won state-level elections, marking a first for the community in many instances