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Saturday, September 13, 2025
TopicUS presidential elections

Topic: US presidential elections

Biden as president will be good for India, perhaps not that good for Modi

A Biden administration is likely to strengthen India-US ties while ticking Modi govt off for Hindu fundamentalism and Kashmir policy.

Trump denies reports of him declaring poll victory early, says preparing for legal battle

Trump criticised the Supreme Court's decision to allow ballots after Election Day in several battleground states and said will go against it with his lawyers on election night.

Countering China is now a priority for both India and US. But only one needs the other

There are two necessities for India to counter China and both require depending on American power.

India-US 2+2 talks tomorrow as both look to achieve ‘shared diplomatic & security objectives’

Washington and New Delhi are set to discuss India-China border standoff and sign a key defence pact a week before the US goes to vote.

China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’ should push like-minded countries to work together, says US

Ahead of the 2+2 ministerial meet in Delhi next week, the Trump administration says Quad is neither an alliance nor an exclusive grouping.

‘Look at India, it’s filthy, the air is filthy’ — Trump, once again, at presidential debate

Trump had made a similar remark during the first debate on 29 September when he said India, China and Russia contribute to global pollution.

Because of Kamala Harris, more Indian Americans are likely to vote in US polls, survey shows

The Kamala Harris effect is significant because a narrative is emerging that the Modi-Trump partnership will push Indian Americans to abandon the Democratic Party in droves.

Americans lose their appetite to travel during presidential elections. Here’s why

The fiscal uncertainty surrounding presidential elections cost some travel companies billions of dollars in lost revenues.

Trump’s Covid diagnosis ‘bracing reminder’ that US needs to take virus seriously, says Biden

Joe Biden’s team pulled all negative ads criticising Trump, while Biden said Americans need to take science seriously and do better in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Who is Hope Hicks, from whom US President Trump & First Lady Melania contracted Covid

Hope Hicks' association with the Trump family goes back to 2012. Just a few days ago, she travelled with Donald Trump for the first presidential debate of 2020, held in Cleveland, Ohio.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?