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Donald Trump sowed doubts about voting until results showed him winning

President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies had spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud. The former president continued laying that groundwork even during a mostly smooth day of voting Tuesday, making unsubstantiated claims related to Philadelphia and Detroit and highlighting concerns about election operations in Milwaukee. Shortly before polls began closing, he took to his social media platform to announce, without providing details, A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia. The declaration produced immediate denials from city leaders who said there was zero evidence of any wrongdoing. Yet Trump's grim warnings abruptly ended in the later hours of the evening as early returns began tipping in his favour. During his election night speech, the president-elect touted a magnificent victory as he claimed ownership for the favourable results and

US presidential election outcome also verdict on Biden: Former Indian envoy

With Donald Trump elected president of the US, riding a historic political comeback, a former Indian diplomat on Wednesday said the election outcome is also a verdict on incumbent President Joe Biden. The 78-year-old Republican leader won the US presidency for a second term, trouncing his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a bitterly-fought election. While the formal Inauguration ceremony at the White House is still nearly two months away, India's former ambassador to Italy, K P Fabian, suggested that Trump would like the "Ukraine war to be over". Asked about the outcome of the US election, Fabian said, "Though Kamala Harris was the candidate, it was also a verdict on (Joe) Biden. Because, she was the Vice President and Biden nominated her. So, partly, she was carrying the Biden burden in respect of the economy." And, with prices going up, especially of gas, and for Americans who roam all round in their cars, this is very important, he said. Many US voters counted immigration, bord

What Donald Trump's 2024 victory means for abortion rights in America

Donald Trump's win in the 2024 presidential election against Kamala Harris raises serious concerns about abortion rights in the United States

Congress congratulates Trump, Rahul wishes him success in second term

The Congress on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential polls victory, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying "we look forward to working closely with the United States for global peace and prosperity". Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Trump and wished success to him in his second term. "Congratulations on your victory, @realDonaldTrump! Wishing you success in your second term as US President. All the best to @KamalaHarris in her future endeavours," Gandhi said on X. Former President Trump is projected to win the US presidency for a second term in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, cruising past his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. In a post on X, Kharge said, "On the behalf of the Indian National Congress, we extend our congratulations and best wishes to President @realDonaldTrump for his election victory." India and the United States share a robust comprehensive global strategic partnership, ...

What a Trump presidency could mean for global markets and investments

Yet the Swiss franc will find support, analysts say, thanks to the country's higher-value exports shielding it from tariffs and the currency's tendency to outperform during periods of higher inflation

US Elections 2024: Top 10 quotes from Ex-Prez and Republican, Donald Trump

Here are the top 10 quotes of Donald Trump, who is poised to make a comeback as the country's 47th president while fending off a fierce battle with Democratic contender Kamala Harris

The Simpsons prediction goes terribly wrong as Kamala Harris loses election

The Simpsons' predict Kamala Harris as the next US president, but Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections shows the prediction was wrong

Trump thanks supporters, says the moment will help America heal

Former President Donald Trump addressed his supporters on Wednesday thanking them for giving Republicans an unprecedented and powerful mandate, and said this moment will help the country "heal". I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th president, and your 45th president, he said. America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate. We have taken back control of the Senate wow that's good, Trump told his supporters in Florida. This moment will help the country "heal", he said. According to projections, Trump is all set to receive 270 electoral college votes blocking Harris' chance to win the polls. According to races called by the Associated Press up to 1 pm, 267 electoral votes had gone to Republican candidate Trump and 214 to Democratic Party's Harris. And the Senate races in Montana, Nevada, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were all won by the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movem

Donald Trump wins: What 'America First' means for India on security, trade

Donald Trump on Wednesday trounced Kamala Harris to win the US presidency again. Here's what this means for India when it comes to defence and security, trade and foreign policy

US elections: World leaders congratulate Donald Trump on his victory

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US election 2024: PM Modi congratulates 'friend' Trump on historic victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, expressing hopes to work together for global peace, stability, and prosperity

Trump Trade: Strategies for Indian IT, Pharma indices post US elections

Analysts believe that Indian export-oriented sectors such as pharma and IT may experience challenges under Donald Trump's rule. Here's how Nifty IT and Pharma indices are placed on charts.

Donald Trump set to break 132-year record with non-consecutive term win

If he clinches victory, Donald Trump will join only one other president, Grover Cleveland, who served two non-consecutive terms in the White House

US Elections 2024: List of the celebrities endorsing Trump and Harris

Former US President Trump and Vice President Harris garnered the support of high-profile celebrities from different sectors in this US presidential election

Why 'Robert Kennedy' & 'fluoride in water' are trending on US election day?

A Google Trends analysis on Tuesday showed 'Robert Kennedy Jr' searches exceeding 100,000, marking a 1000 per cent surge in two hours

Kamala Harris wins California: Why this electoral college matters most

Kamala Harris's poll success in California not only bolsters her campaign but highlights her deep-rooted ties to the state where she formerly served as senator

Rupee hits record low as US election news boosts dollar, RBI steps in

The dollar index climbed 1.5 per cent to a four-month high of 105.19 as trends signalled an edge for Republican candidate Donald Trump, prompting interest in so-called 'Trump trades.

Interest rate cut cycle to pause if Trump wins US election 2024: ICICI Sec

US election results: The brokerage believes Donald Trump's protectionist policies such as higher tariffs, and policies against immigration, could be a curve ball for global trade

Bitcoin hits record high as traders bet on Trump's win in election

(A) Democrat win would have felt like a short term nail in the coffin," he said. "Probably not the case long term but the market is placing high importance on it." Smaller cryptocurrency ether also

Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results

"The market is getting pulled and pushed in different directions here as investors try to price in a lot of unknowns," said Matt Miskin