President Donald Trump

Trump impeached for abuse of power

1:57 pm December 19, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th US president becomes just the third occupant of […]

Rupee darts up 16 paise to 71.04 against USD

7:58 pm December 9, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee pared initial losses and settled 16 paise up at 71.04 against the US dollar on Monday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Fresh foreign fund inflows and positive developments on the US-China trade front also propped up the local unit, forex traders said. At […]

Trump warns Kim has ‘everything’ to lose through hostility

11:41 pm December 8, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump warned Sunday that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un had “everything” to lose through hostility towards the United States, after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test. “Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile […]

Impeachment probe report to be released

10:22 pm December 3, 2019

Washington: Democrats were set Tuesday to approve their report on the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump, paving the way for formal charges against the US leader that could include abuse of power, bribery and obstruction. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, who has led the 10-week-old investigation, said it was important to move quickly […]

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

Biden launches Iowa trip with focus on Trump, rural America

1:39 pm December 1, 2019

Council Bluffs: Joe Biden launched an eight-day bus tour of Iowa on Saturday projecting confidence, ignoring his many Democratic presidential competitors and pledging that he will unseat President Donald Trump in 2020. The former vice president pledged first to win the February 3 Iowa caucuses, despite recent polls suggesting his standing there has slipped in […]