Presidential Race
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Trump claims Biden's exit from 2024 race was due to 'coup' after debate says, 'I beat him so bad...'
World | Aug 13, 2024, 09:21 AM ISTTrump claimed that President Joe Biden was forced out of the 2024 presidential race due to a "coup" following their debate. Trump's statements came during an interview with Elon Musk, where he also discussed his relationships with world leaders and his views on the current election dynamics.
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'Radical Left lunatic': Trump attacks Kamala Harris in first rally since Biden's departure | VIDEO
World | Jul 25, 2024, 07:52 AM ISTTrump launched a barrage of attacks on Harris over immigration and abortion, calling her a "radical Left lunatic" and the "worst vice president in history". This came after Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Harris as the next nominee.
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'Revere this office, love my country more': Biden in first remarks since exiting presidential race
World | Jul 25, 2024, 06:27 AM ISTThese are the first remarks made by Biden, 81, since he abruptly ended his re-election bid ahead of the high-stakes presidential elections in November. Biden had been under immense pressure from Democrats to withdraw after his dismal debate performance against Donald Trump on June 27.
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US Elections 2024: Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in presidential race, shows new poll
World | Jul 24, 2024, 06:45 AM ISTKamala Harris, 59, has worked quickly after Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race, raising a record $100 million from thousands of people nationwide. She has received the support of enough delegates to make her eligible to become the presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.
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US: Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of presidential race after Trump win in Iowa caucuses
World | Jan 16, 2024, 11:23 AM ISTRamaswamy's decision was made after his disappointing performance in the Iowa caucuses, coming fourth after Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. He grabbed attention for his contentious proposed policies and fiery speech, but was unable to rise in national polling after the second GOP debate.
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'Dick Cheney in three-inch heels...': Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley trade bitter barbs at GOP debate
World | Nov 09, 2023, 02:03 PM ISTAt one point in the fiery debate, Ramaswamy personally attacked Haley's daughter for using TikTok despite Republican criticism of the China-owned app. A visibly enraged Haley told him to leave his daughter out and called her fellow Indian-American aspirant "scum".
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'Not my time...' Former US Vice President Mike Pence pulls out of presidential race
World | Oct 29, 2023, 01:39 PM ISTPence became a significant target for Republicans and Trump voters after he refused the ex-president's order to overturn the election results in 2021. In his presidential campaign for 2024, Pence has struggled to raise funds and has lagged behind in polls.
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Pranab hopes to get many more votes
National | Jul 21, 2012, 05:59 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 19: As the numbers clearly favoured him in the Presidential race, a beaming UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee today said he was hopeful of getting many more votes in this election.“Earlier I used
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Not surprised by Mamata's decision not to support: Pranab
National | Jul 14, 2012, 09:15 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 14: Pranab Mukherjee, UPA's nominee for the Presidential poll, today said he was not surprised by the decision of ally Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee not to support his candidature, saying she
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No regret for not becoming PM says Pranab
National | Jul 02, 2012, 12:34 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 29: Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee today said he has no regrets for not becoming the Prime Minister and said Manmohan Singh is one of the “finest persons” and a worthy one to
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Presidential race creates fissures within both UPA and NDA
National | Jun 22, 2012, 10:59 AM ISTNew Delhi, June 20: The ongoing Presidential race has divided parties and alliances across the political spectrum which are facing a piquant situation following revolt by their constituents over the choice of candidate. The ruling
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With Kalam out of race, Mamata to take decision afresh on Presidential poll
National | Jun 22, 2012, 10:57 AM ISTKolkata, Jun 18: With A P J Abdul Kalam opting out of the Presidential race today, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who proposed his name, would take a decision on it.“We have just heard that
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Sangma ignores NCP's advice, to be in Prez race
National | Jun 22, 2012, 10:48 AM ISTNew Delhi, June 15: Ignoring advice from his party, NCP leader P A Sangma today said he continues to be in the fray for the Presidential election as a tribal candidate. “I am in the
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Somnath surprised at his name figuring in Presidential race
National | Jun 21, 2012, 06:56 PM ISTLondon, Jun 14: Surprised at his name being proposed for the Presidential post, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has said he will consider the move if there is a large consensus on it.“If there