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US elections: Trump or Biden? Big turnout, few hiccups as voters choose

Millions of voters braved coronavirus concerns and long lines to choose between President Trump and Democratic challenger Biden in an epic election that will influence how the US confronts everything

US elections: Trump or Biden? Big turnout, few hiccups as voters choose
Updated On : 04 Nov 2020 | 7:13 AM IST

Fearing poll-related violence, White House takes additional security cover

Security has been tightened at the White House, major commercial avenues and shopping districts in the United States as officials feared street violence on Election Day

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 12:21 PM IST

Accepting responsibility: What it's like to lose a presidential election

Losing the presidency is a crushing defeat. The incalculable hours of giving speeches, campaigning, and fundraising came to naught. The candidate feels like they have disappointed millions of people

Accepting responsibility: What it's like to lose a presidential election
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 9:57 AM IST

As US election day nears, outcome won't be just a matter of political will

Against the tight margins of the 2016 election in a handful of decisive states, a new generation of voters has emerged who may tip the balance of power

As US election day nears, outcome won't be just a matter of political will
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 9:43 AM IST

100 mn Americans have voted, another 60 mn likely to vote on Tuesday

A record number of nearly 100 mn Americans have already exercised their franchise in the presidential election, with another 60 mn likely to vote on the real election day on Tuesday

100 mn Americans have voted, another 60 mn likely to vote on Tuesday
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 7:54 AM IST

US elections: Biden backers make a final plea for delivery of mail ballots

Down to the wire with threat of court battles looming, supporters of Biden scrambled to rally swing-state voters to drop off ballots, visit precincts in person and ensure that their votes are counted

US elections: Biden backers make a final plea for delivery of mail ballots
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 7:34 AM IST

Angela Merkel cautious on US vote comment, says she values science

German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined to comment directly on the US election but said she values the advice of scientists hours after Trump took another shot at the top infectious disease expert

Angela Merkel cautious on US vote comment, says she values science
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 7:23 AM IST

US polls: Harris emerges as key player in electioneering of Biden campaign

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamal Harris has emerged as a key player in the electioneering of the Biden campaign for the November 3 polls, crisscrossing some of the top battleground states

US polls: Harris emerges as key player in electioneering of Biden campaign
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 6:48 AM IST

US elections: It is time for Trump to pack his bags and go home: Biden

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged his countrymen to get out and vote as it is time for President Donald Trump to pack his bags and go home

US elections: It is time for Trump to pack his bags and go home: Biden
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 6:48 AM IST

China, big tech firms, media want Biden to win US elections: Trump

US President Donald Trump alleged that China, big tech companies and mainstream media have rallied against him in support of his Democratic challenger Joe Biden as they "control" him

China, big tech firms, media want Biden to win US elections: Trump
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 6:48 AM IST

Trump threatens to fire Fauci as his rift with disease expert widens

Donald Trump suggest he will fire Dr Anthony Fauci after election, as his rift with the nation's top infectious disease expert widens

Trump threatens to fire Fauci as his rift with disease expert widens
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 1:28 AM IST

Biden promises summit of democracies to tackle authoritarianism if elected

Joe Biden has said that if elected, he will convene a global summit of democracies in the first year of his presidency to counter the "rising authoritarianism" in the world

Biden promises summit of democracies to tackle authoritarianism if elected
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 1:42 PM IST

Explainer: US Presidential election result may be delayed and that's ok

We may not know who won the presidential election on Tuesday night. And if so, it does not necessarily mean anything is broken, fraudulent, corrupted or wrong

Explainer: US Presidential election result may be delayed and that's ok
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 1:16 PM IST

Biden says he would declare Covid-19 action plan on day 1 of presidency

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that if voted to power, he would put into place a Covid-19 action plan on the first day of his presidency

Biden says he would declare Covid-19 action plan on day 1 of presidency
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 12:33 PM IST

21 Indian-Americans collected $100,000 each for presidential nominee Biden

At least 21 people of Indian descent figure on the list of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's list of elite contribution-collectors pitching in more than $100,000 to his campaign coffers

21 Indian-Americans collected $100,000 each for presidential nominee Biden
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 11:34 AM IST

US President Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus

President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested the FBI should stop investigating an incident in which his supporters were seen surrounding a Biden campaign bus in Texas, which led Democrats to cancel an event there. The president's tweet came hours after the FBI confirmed that it was aware of the incident and investigating. On Sunday night, Trump retweeted a screenshot of the FBI statement, adding: In my opinion, these patriots did nothing wrong. Instead, the FBI & Justice should be investigating the terrorists, anarchists, and agitators of ANTIFA, who run around burning down our Democrat run cities and hurting our people! An FBI spokesperson said the bureau had no comment about the president's tweet. Trump's tweet come as tensions remained high between the president and FBI Director Christopher Wray, and as Trump has pressed the Justice Department and FBI to act against his rivals, including Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden himself. The president has also told people ...

US President Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 10:39 AM IST

US President Trump denies report that he would declare poll victory early

US President Donald Trump denied that he is planning to prematurely declare victory after the presidential polls are over but hinted that he is gearing up for a legal battle post the election

US President Trump denies report that he would declare poll victory early
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 10:35 AM IST

Prominent Indian-Americans among 1,100 leaders endorsing Biden-Harris

As the race to the White House enters its final lap, over 1,100 prominent members of the Asian-American community, including Indian-American officials have endorsed Biden and his running mate Harris

Prominent Indian-Americans among 1,100 leaders endorsing Biden-Harris
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 10:32 AM IST

Biden works to push Black turnout in presidential campaign's final days

Joe Biden is spending the final days of the presidential campaign appealing to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionally affected their communities

Biden works to push Black turnout in presidential campaign's final days
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 8:05 AM IST

Vote Trump out; he has divided and failed America during presidency: Biden

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged the Americans to vote out President Donald Trump of presidency, alleging he has divided and failed the nation in the last four years

Vote Trump out; he has divided and failed America during presidency: Biden
Updated On : 01 Nov 2020 | 9:59 AM IST