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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.

Musk and X playing central role in spreading misinformation about US election, experts say

According to Center for Countering Digital Hate, at least 87 of Musk’s posts this year have promoted claims about US election that fact-checkers have rated as false or misleading.

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.

On Camera

India can’t fight Trump tariffs with emotion. Smart talks, sector relief, reforms are key

India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?