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Biden Vs Trump turns personal, campaign blasts ex-US Prez as a 'lap dog for a dictator' in new ad
World | Jul 11, 2024, 09:03 PM ISTThe advertisement criticises Trump for his suggestion that Russia should be allowed to act freely towards NATO members failing to meet defence spending targets, cautioning that the presumptive candidate of the Republican Party is "a servant to a dictator who prioritises ‘America last.’"
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'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
World | Jul 10, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTBiden announced that the US, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries will provide Ukraine with five additional air defence systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US political leaders to not wait for the November elections to help Ukraine as Trump's return looms.
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US: Biden makes another blunder, says he will beat Donald Trump 'again in 2020' | WATCH
World | Jul 06, 2024, 04:36 PM ISTBiden's hoarse-sounding, stumbling and widely-panned performance in the June 27 debate against Trump has fuelled concerns over his age and mental acuity at 81. Several Democrats are reportedly calling on him to withdraw and allow Vice President Kamala Harris to take centre stage.
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Will India-origin Kamala be next US President? Multiple polls claim Harris is better than Biden
World | Jul 03, 2024, 06:51 PM ISTVice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the November presidential polls than her boss President Joe Biden has, according to the latest CNN poll.
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Biden's political career at stake, poll shows one in three Democrats think he should quit 2024 race
World | Jul 03, 2024, 04:09 PM ISTThe approval rating of Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Will Biden be replaced after 'disastrous' debate? Top Democrats respond amid calls for him to quit
World | Jul 01, 2024, 01:49 PM ISTWhile Joe Biden's family was aware of how poorly he performed against Donald Trump, they also continued to think the 81-year-old leader was the "best person" to beat the Republican presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. The same was echoed by the top Democrats.
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'They go back to India, do same work, become multi-billionaires': Trump promises Green Card I VIDEO
World | Jun 21, 2024, 06:24 PM ISTSoftening his stance on immigration, Donald Trump has promised to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from US colleges to prevent them from returning to their home countries like India and China where they become multibillionaires.
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'Joe Biden should take mental test': Trump trolls Biden for his embarrassing gaffes at G7 Summit
World | Jun 16, 2024, 07:24 AM ISTFormer US President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday night that his successor, Joe Biden, "should have to take a cognitive test." However, he then proceeded to confuse who had administered the test to himself in the following sentence.
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'It's up to Indians to formally confirm': US hopes for bilateral between PM Modi, Biden at G7 Summit
World | Jun 13, 2024, 02:03 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the 50th G7 leaders’ summit. This marked his first international trip since assuming office for the third term.
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Biden publicly apologises to Ukrainian President for delay in military aid against Russia | VIDEO
World | Jun 07, 2024, 06:00 PM ISTThe $61 military aid provided by the US to Ukraine in April was beset with several delays, primarily due to opposition from Republicans. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with delays in Western military aid, which has caused Russian troops to gain advantage in the battlefield.
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Awkward! Joe Biden caught in chair mix-up in France, people question his health | VIDEO
World | Jun 07, 2024, 10:15 AM ISTIn an awkward moment, Biden was seen trying to sit down while other dignitaries like Emmanuel Macron were standing, then awkwardly froze in his position. His wife Jill Biden was seen murmuring something in his ear and was later witnessed escorting him out of the main ceremony.
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US lawmaker's son steals the show with funny faces while his dad speaks on House floor I VIDEO
World | Jun 05, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTAlthough viewers likely tuned in to hear the politician's words, their attention was undoubtedly drawn away from him as Guy sat behind, beaming widely and fixing his gaze on the C-SPAN camera, before escalating the situation even further.
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Biden presents new Israeli three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza, Hamas reacts 'positively'
World | Jun 01, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTThe ceasefire proposal announced by Biden on Friday includes three phases lasting for 42 days each that will aim for a permanent end to hostilities, release of hostages and reconstruction of Gaza. Hamas reacted positively to the announcement, signalling a change in its attitude towards the US.
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'I am a very innocent man': Trump as Republicans rally behind him after hush money conviction
World | May 31, 2024, 05:48 PM ISTTrump slammed the hush money trial as "rigged" after the jury found him guilty of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 elections by paying hush money to an adult film actor. While he is likely to appeal the verdict, it is unlikely to impact his presidential bid.
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Donald Trump convicted in historic criminal trial: Can he still run for US president? | EXPLAINED
Explainers | May 31, 2024, 08:15 AM ISTDonald Trump became the first former US president to be convicted of felony crimes. The court's decision came after the jurors deliberated for 9.5 hours over two days. After his conviction in the criminal case, can Donald Trump still run for the US president later this year?
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Trump' lawyer casts him as a victim of blackmail in hush money trial, says key witness lied on stand
World | May 28, 2024, 11:12 PM ISTDonald Trump's lawyer cast the former US president as a victim of a porn star's blackmail and argued that prosecutors had failed to prove he covered up a hush money payment to her as Trump's historic criminal trial neared a conclusion on Tuesday.
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Doomsday for Trump's career? Jury in hush money trial to hear closing arguments before deliberations
World | May 28, 2024, 08:16 PM ISTProsecutors and defence lawyers in Donald Trump's hush money trial are set to deliver closing arguments to the jury Tuesday, each side looking to score final points with the panel before it starts deliberating the fate of the first former American president to be charged with felony crimes.
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Donald Trump booed and heckled by raucous crowd during Libertarian convention speech I VIDEO
World | May 26, 2024, 08:33 PM ISTDonald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults and decrying him for things like his COVID-19 policies, running up towering federal deficits and lying about his political record.
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Donald Trump's lawyers rest case in hush money trial without calling him to testify
World | May 21, 2024, 08:16 PM ISTDonald Trump’s lawyers rested their defence Tuesday without the former president taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial. The jury was sent home until May 28, when closing arguments are expected.
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What does Vladimir Putin's visit to China mean for both US and India? Know here
Explainers | May 17, 2024, 12:00 AM ISTChina has offered robust diplomatic support to Moscow after it invaded Ukraine and has emerged as a top export market for Russian oil and gas, helping fill the Kremlin’s war coffers. Russia also has relied on China as the main source of high-tech imports to keep military machines running.