Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is nominating Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be the United States secretary of state. He described Rubio as a “fearless warrior” and “a true friend to our allies.”In a post on the social media platform X, through Trump War Room,…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: Lexica) MUMBAI: A feel-good rally on the back of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election helped the sensex close above the 80K mark again on Tuesday with the index up 902 points or 1.1% at 80,378 points. Software and metal stocks led the rally that was backed…
Tesla’s shares surged 12% during premarket trading on Wednesday after Republican Donald Trump defeated in his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in the US presidential elections.The EV manufacturer’s CEO Elon Musk has openly backed Trump throughout his election campaign.Trump has indicated his intention to appoint Musk to lead a government efficiency commission should he secure victory.“It’s…
THULASENDRAPURAM: Three American women were among those who participated in a special puja at a temple in US presidential candidate Kamala Harris‘s ancestral village, Thulasendrapuram, in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.The three women, donning pro-Kamala Harris t-shirts, offered prayers at the Sri Dharma Sastha Temple where special prayers were held for the Democratic…
Donald Trump on Sunday fired salvos at the Democrats over their disagreements regarding the presidential candidate that ultimately led Joe Biden to back off from the race. The Republican accused the Democrats of stealing the election from the US president. “Nobody knows where the other guy is. Where the hell is he? Where is Biden?…They…
The 2024 US presidential election, slated for November 5, is already shaping up to be one of the year’s most significant global political events. Every four years, the United States embarks on a unique election process with several stages, culminating in the final decision on who will lead the nation. Here’s a breakdown of the…
Former US President Donald Trump TOI CORRESPONDENT from London: Donald Trump’s lawyer has written to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to request an immediate investigation into “blatant foreign interference” in the US presidential election by the UK Labour party, alleging that “illegal foreign contributions” were made by Labour to Kamala Harris’ campaign.This comes after a…
One of politics’ greatest drawbacks is that it favours gifted thespians or orators over able administrators. How natural one appears while serving takeout at McDonald’s or buying Doritos shouldn’t decide who gets to hold the nuclear football and become the leader of the free world. Sadly, that’s not how the ball rolls, and ever since…
In her bid to secure support from black voters ahead of the upcoming US presidential election, Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris drew flak over a new campaign ad which targets black men’s love life.The ad, which targets users on Instagram and Snapchat, features a speed dating scenario designed to encourage young voters to participate in the…
A video of a woman claiming that Kamala Harris left her paralyzed in a hit-and-run case 13 years ago is the work of Russian propaganda group in a bid to influence the public opinion as the US presidential approaches, Microsoft said on Wednesday. “As the election approaches, people get more heated,” Clint Watts, general manager…
