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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicUS presidential elections

Topic: US presidential elections

‘Ice maiden’ who worked on Reagan’s campaign—Susie Wiles, Trump’s choice for 1st woman chief of staff

Wiles is credited with managing Trump’s 'most disciplined' election campaign & being one of few to thrive in the Republican's demanding & often unpredictable working environment.

Kash Patel, hardcore loyalist who once vowed to go after Trump’s enemies, nominated to lead FBI

In Trump's 1st term, Patel rose from House staffer to one of the most powerful positions in Pentagon. He remained in Trump’s circle of allies despite latter's defeat in 2020 elections.

Donald Trump becomes 2nd US president to stage comeback after failed reelection bid

First was Grover Cleveland 130 years ago, from 1885 to 1889 & 1893 to 1897. Harris tried to make history too, aiming to be 2nd sitting VP to win a presidential election in a century.

Trump vs Harris: US voters head to polls as turbulent campaign concludes

Washington: The dizzying presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris hurtled toward an uncertain finish on Tuesday as millions of Americans...

The Obamas, Clintons, Musk, Beyoncé & The Boss in Trump & Harris’s star-studded line-up of campaigners

Unlike previous election seasons in the US, 2024 saw both presidential candidates, Harris & Trump, use a long list of surrogates for their respective campaigns. US votes on 5 November.

A guide to US presidential elections. Electoral college, swing states, 3rd party candidates & more

Poll trends indicate an exceptionally tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. ThePrint breaks down how the election system works in the US.

Trump and Harris campaigns race to get the vote out on eve of US election

Raleigh: A presidential election unlike any other in U.S. history enters its last full day on Monday with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their...

Diwali wishes to sudden love for Bangladeshi minorities, why Harris & Trump are courting Hindus hard

The 2 gladiators in the US presidential poll arena seem to have their eyes set on the Indian-American voters, even though they might be miniscule in number.

Absentee ballots to local polling booths, how foreign nationals in India vote for elections back home

Over 60 nations have held or will hold polls this yr, with US joining Tuesday. The US Embassy in Delhi & consulates across India will have ballot drop boxes for Americans living here.

Trump or Harris, why US presidential elections matter to India and the world

For over 70 yrs, the US-led international order has been the main rules-making institution. Be it in Europea, Africa, Asia or South America, it is facing a number of challenges.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.