Joe Biden

Dems head toward House control, but lose incumbents to GOP

11:26 pm November 4, 2020

Washington: Disappointed Democrats drove Wednesday toward extending their control of the House for two more years but with a potentially shrunken majority as they lost at least seven incumbents and failed to oust any Republican lawmakers in initial returns. By midmorning on Wednesday, Democrats’ only gains were two North Carolina seats vacated by GOP incumbents after a court-ordered remapping […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

US formally exits Paris climate deal

11:19 pm November 4, 2020

Washington: The US formally exited the Paris Climate Agreement on Wednesday amid election uncertainty, three years after President Donald Trump announced his intent to remove the country from participating in the landmark global pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. President Trump originally announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2017 and formally notified the United Nations last […]

Rupee slumps 35 paise to 74.76 against US dollar

4:44 pm November 4, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 35 paise to close at 74.76 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking strong American currency ahead of the US Presidential election results. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.74 against the greenback and finally settled at 74.76, down 35 paise over its last close. During […]

Biden admin rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

Biden maintains lead mid-way through counting of votes, Trump catches up fast

12:27 pm November 4, 2020

Washington: Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has maintained his lead mid-way through the counting of votes, as Republican incumbent Donald Trump appeared to be fast catching up. As per Fox News, Biden has 207 of the 538 electoral college seats, while Trump has 148. On the other hand, CNN has projected […]

Trump or Biden? US presidential race reaches climax; long lines seen outside polling stations

11:39 pm November 3, 2020

Washington: Americans were voting in large numbers across the nation on Tuesday in one of the most divisive and bitter presidential elections in decades in which incumbent Republican Donald Trump is challenged by Democrat Joe Biden. Amidst a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the […]