Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday will effectively halt the criminal proceedings against him during his four-year tenure as president.Trump, who became the first former US president to face criminal charges, encountered four concurrent prosecutions this year. The allegations ranged from concealing a payment to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign…
Pollsters predicted a cliffhanger election. Americans gave a thumping verdict for Trump. TOI draws on information from our US correspondent and a range of American news sources to identify the factors behind the numbers, beyond the headlines. It’s (again) the economy: CNN put out a US map that tracked wage growth vs inflation rate across…
HYDERABAD: A question seeking to know if respondents had faced threats, coercion or discrimination while visiting places of worship was among several last-minute additions or modifications to the questionnaire for Telangana’s first Backward Classes survey that commenced Wednesday with a house-listing exercise.Sources said the questionnaire was revised multiple times over the past fortnight, resulting in…
PRAYAGRAJ: In a unique gesture of faith, the chief of Gadwara nagar panchayat and the Sadar development block chief in Pratapgarh district have dedicated their chairs to Lord Ram. “Lord Ram runs the administrative work of our offices and we merely represent Him,” is the collective sentiment of Seema Singh, 53, Gadwara nagar panchayat chief,…
PM Modi with Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a show of international camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his return to the White House for a second term, after Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections. The two leaders in a phone call on Wednesday, where PM Modi expressed…
Donald Trump has consistently emphasized his commitment to deporting undocumented immigrants. During his 2016 campaign, he declared, “We are going to get them out, and we’re going to get them out fast.” In his 2024 campaign, he pledged to “begin the largest deportation operation in the history of our country.” His running mate, JD Vance,…
Donald Trump (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Day One of the second-term Trump presidency is still 75 days away, but it will be a very busy day (Monday) January 20, considering he has made more than 40 “day one” pledges. Among them: Begin the “largest deportation operation in American history,” expand oil drilling,…
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, and his wife Usha Vance at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP) NEW DELHI: In a heartfelt reflection, the grandaunt of Usha Vance, the wife of US vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, spoke candidly about her roots and her hopes for…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo Credits IPL/BCCI) NEW DELHI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction approaching, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has shared some bold and intriguing insights about Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) strategy.The franchise has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and uncapped pacer Yash Dayal, keeping Rs 83 crore available…
Donald Trump who is returning to the White House soon, will require building an entirely new administration to replace President Joe Biden’s team. His advisors suggest this administration will look very different from the one he formed after his 2016 election win.The president-elect has a 75-day transition duration to establish his administration before the January…
