Page 3 - Democratic National Convention

TV ratings for Biden and Trump signal an increasingly polarised nation

Fox News, whose prime time is a destination for conservatives, accounted for close to half - 45 percent - of the viewership of the Republican National Convention this week

Biden's record shows how he will reverse Donald Trump's foreign policy

For all Biden's foreign policy credentials - which several Convention speakers cited in their endorsements - his international agenda remains somewhat opaque

US elections: Michelle Obama's necklace and power of political jewellery

Made by a small company owned by Chari Cuthbert, the necklace was designed "for powerhouse women who let their voices be heard, especially at the polls"

US election: Joe Biden accepts Democratic Party's presidential nomination

Biden delivered the most important speech of his five-decade political career after securing the nomination

US elections: Bloomberg urges voters to view Donald Trump as employee

Bloomberg asked: "Would you rehire or work for someone who ran your business into the ground, and who always does what''s best for him or her, even when it hurts the company?"

Biden set to accept DNC nomination, wants voters to hold Trump accountable

Biden will officially accept the Democratic party's nomination on Thursday evening, the last night of a largely virtual national convention nominally held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Kamala Harris pays tribute to mother as she accepts historic VP nomination

Harris' mother Shyamala Gopalan, from Tamil Nadu, India, died more than a decade ago but she remains a powerful force in the Senator's life

No crowds, no cheers: Democrats begin most unusual nominating convention

As unlikely as the eclectic lineup of political bedfellows was, stranger still was the spectacle of an entirely virtual convention

Untapped weapon: How unlocking Latino vote can help Biden become president

A recent poll found that 52 percent of Latino voters in key battleground states said the selection of Ms. Harris as his running mate would make them more likely to vote for Mr. Biden

Clinton says Trump will 'blame, bully, belittle' if he stays at White House

He also praised Democratic candidate Joe Biden but spent far more time on the offensive against Trump, who defeated his wife, Hillary, to clinch the presidency in 2016

Democratic convention kicks off with call to unite America and defeat Trump

Leading the charge was the former first lady Michelle Obama, who described the nation as "deeply divided"

Indian-American elected delegate to GOP convention for 5th consecutive time

The Indian-American physician was first elected as a delegate at the Republican convention in New York City in 2004, to nominate President George W Bush

Bernie Sanders scores decisive Nevada win driven by Hispanic, black voters

With 60 per cent of precincts reporting, Sanders had 46 per cent to Joe Biden's 19.6 per cent of the county delegates

Indian-American to be recognised as emerging Democratic leader

He has raised a whopping $1.6 million more than his opponents and is considered to be a heavy favourite

Democratic Convention starts today

The Democratic National Convention will be held from Monday to Thursday in Philadelphia. Hillary Clinton, her family, politicians and advocates will get top billing as speakers. US President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton are all scheduled to speak. The proceedings will kick off in Philadelphia on July 25 at 12.30 am IST.This will also be an occasion for her rival, Bernie Sanders, whose 1,900-member delegation to the convention will be vocal, to make his presence felt. This group will press to extract major concessions from Hillary Clinton in return for their support. Sanders' speech is scheduled for Monday night and the theme is 'United Together'. One night will be devoted to the economy and countries such as India and China will listen to the speeches made on that day, carefully. Another night will feature the 'Mothers of the Movement', the mothers of Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin and other African-Americans who have