Washington: Former president Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, noting the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. Obama’s comments stand in stark contrast with Trump’s unprecedented refusal four years ago to concede defeat to Joe Biden, culminating with the violent attack by his supporters on the US Capitol on…
Washington: President Joe Biden called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory Wednesday and invited his Republican successor to hold a meeting in the “near future,” the White House said. In his call with Trump, “President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the…
Washington: Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidency Wednesday for a second term in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, cruising past his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a bitterly fought election. With results continuing to come in from various states giving a clear indication of a Trump…
Washington: Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first Indian American to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast. Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator. Subramanyam was…
Washington: The U.S. presidential election has reached a crucial point. Voting has officially ended in certain states and is in its final hours in others. Across the country, millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in a closely watched and highly anticipated contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza. But Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. Netanyahu…
Washington, D.C.: Former President Donald Trump is closing the gap in Pennsylvania, while Vice President Kamala Harris is making gains in North Carolina and Georgia, according to recent polling from The New York Times. The two candidates are locked in a fierce contest across several battleground states, with the race too close to call in…
Karachi: Two Chinese nationals were injured on Tuesday when a local security guard opened fire at them following a quarrel in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said. The incident reportedly took place at a police station in the Industrial Trading Estate area of Karachi in Sindh province. Deputy Inspector General of Police Azhar Mahesar…
Washington: In the early hours of Election Day, the small town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, kicked off the U.S. presidential voting tradition with a split decision—three votes each for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Known for its midnight ballot count since 1960, Dixville Notch’s results often capture the nation’s close race, and this year…
Canberra: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia is growing steadily as he met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for the 15th India-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue here. Both the leaders also discussed “respective neighbourhoods, Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and the global strategic scenario.” “Concluded the 15th…
