Us Presidential Elections

Best of BS Opinion: India's new-age economy gets a data reset

Today's Opinion pieces explore a new data framework, the Bima Sugam initiative, the real impact of the GST rate cuts, and what the startup ecosystem really needs

2024: Could the US presidential election have gone any other way?

The authors end up arguing that things were not so fated, but reading what they have to report, I couldn't help feeling those political insiders had a point

Elon Musk announces new 'America Party', but can he be US president?

Elon Musk announces the launch of the America Party to challenge the US two-party system, sparking speculation over a possible 2028 presidential bid

Paramount settles with Trump for $16 mn over 60 Minutes interview edits

Funds will not go to Donald Trump directly, but instead will fund a presidential library; CBS executives have exited the media house over disagreement over the settlement

Without me, Trump would've lost: Musk blasts US Prez for 'ingratitude'

Elon Musk claimed President Trump would have lost the 2024 election without him. He criticised the administration's tax bill and accused Trump of ingratitude over electric vehicle credit cuts

Donald John Trump sworn-in as 47th President of US at Capitol Rotunda

Trump's return to the White House is marked by his promise to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, and to transform the role of America on the world stage

US Presidential Inauguration highlights: USA's decline over, change will come quickly, says Trump

Donald Trump oath taking ceremony 2025 LIVE updates: Trump will take the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, at 10:30 pm IST

Making YMCA great again: Why Trump loves the 'Village People' disco song

YMCA, a disco number released originally in 1978, has become a constant feature at the majority of Donald Trump's Maga) public rallies

Who's attending Trump's inauguration on Jan 20? Global leaders, CEOs & more

Global leaders, CEOs, and other VIPs are set to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, including Xi Jinping, Giorgia Meloni, Viktor Orban, and Jair Bolsonaro

After H-1B visa, Trump's Maga supporters oppose OPT programme: All we know

Supporters of Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' campaign are now lashing out at the Optional Practical Training program, often considered a precursor to H-1B visas

From India to US: Key lessons from elections held in 70 countries in 2024

When voters around the globe had their say in 2024, their message was often: You're fired. Some 70 countries that are home to half the world's population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished. From India and the United States to Japan, France and Britain, voters tired of economic disruption and global instability rejected sitting governments and sometimes turned to disruptive outsiders. The rocky democratic landscape just seemed to get bumpier as a dramatic year careened toward its end, with mass protests in Mozambique and Georgia, an election annulled in Romania and an attempt to impose martial law in South Korea. Cas Mudde, a professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia who studies extremism and democracy, summed up 2024 in Prospect magazine as a great year for the far right, a terrible year for incumbents and a troublesome year for democracy around the world. Incumbents battered One message sent by voters in 2024: They're fed ...

Republicans plan to move quickly in efforts to overhaul voting procedures

Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation's voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress to push through long-sought changes that include voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. They say the measures are needed to restore public confidence in elections, an erosion of trust that Democrats note has been fuelled by false claims from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. In the new year, Republicans will be under pressure to address Trump's desires to change how elections are run in the US, something he continues to promote despite his win in November. The main legislation that Republicans expect to push will be versions of the American Confidence in Elections Act and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, said GOP Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, chair of the Committee on House Administration, which handles election-related legislation. Th

Kamala Harris tells students to 'stay in the fight' after election loss

Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month's election to stay in the fight as Donald Trump prepares to take office, hinting that she won't be stepping off the political stage anytime soon. The vice president's remarks to students in the Maryland Corps service year programme were her most extensive since her concession speech. She did not disclose her own plans for after her term ends, but she spoke about our shared commitment to the work ahead. The speech was something of a pep talk as Trump returns to the White House and Republicans take full control of Congress, a devastating result for Democrats. Many people have come up to me, telling me they feel tired, maybe even resigned," Harris said. "Folks have said to me that they're not sure whether they have the strength, much less the desire, to stay in the fight. But let me be very clear. No one can walk away. We must stay in the fight. Every one of us. At 60 years old, Harris likely has ...

China capital markets outflow hits record high in Nov after Trump poll win

Cross-border receipts from portfolio investments were $188.9 billion, while payments totalled $234.6 billion

Abandoning Elon Musk's X, users favour Bluesky over Meta's Threads

Once backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Bluesky has overtaken Threads in daily active users. Meta's decision to de-emphasise political content has alienated users seeking political discussions

How Scott Bessent became Trump's treasury secretary from Democrat donor

Bessent was not part of Trump's political orbit during his first campaign or term as president, but he has known the Trump family for decades and was close friends with Trump's late brother, Robert

Sundar Pichai dials Donald Trump to congratulate, Elon Musk joins call

Elon Musk joins Sundar Pichai's congratulatory call to President-elect Donald Trump, solidifying his close ties with the leader

Hush money case: Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to dismiss conviction

Trump was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up a scheme to influence the 2016 election by paying hush money to squelch a story of extramarital sex

Global proxy advisory firms feel uneasy, India finds balanced solution

In US, prior to 2019, there were no formal regulations that dealt with proxy advisory firms. Two large proxy advisors followed general guidelines and best practices, but there were no specific rules

Foreign investors, Gold prices, FPI selloff, US bonds and more

Indian markets are facing challenging times as foreign investors withdraw funds following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election