America’s relations with China are the worst since the countries normalized ties four decades ago. America’s allies in Europe are alienated. The most important nuclear antiproliferation treaty is about to expire with Russia. Iran is accumulating enriched nuclear fuel again, and North Korea is brandishing its atomic arsenal. Not to …
Read More »Committing to being a president who seeks not to divide: Joe Biden
By: Reuters | Updated: November 8, 2020 5:06:10 pm Left to right, Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden react after confetti was thrown in Wilmington on Saturday. [AP] President-elect Joe Biden declared it was “time to heal” America in …
Read More »Joe Biden goes to church, Donald Trump hits the golf course after US election result
WASHINGTON: One day after becoming president-elect, Joe biden went to a church for Sunday prayers, while the outgoing president of the United States Donald trump went to a golf course in a Virginia suburb. Biden, 77, drove up to the St Joseph, a historic Catholic Church complex, in New Castle …
Read More »Biden recites his deceased son’s favorite Catholic hymn in his victory speech
WASHINGTON: United States President-elect Joe Biden concluded his victory speech by reciting his late son Beau’s popular favorite Catholic hymn “On Eagles’ Wings,” in the hope that the Christmas carol will comfort many americans mourning the loss of loved ones due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden, 77, a practicing Catholic, …
Read More »After the Vote: A Timeline of How a President Seizes Power – US Presidential Election
Election day is usually the end of the contentious fight for the White House. But it could be just the beginning. With Democrats and Republicans bracing for potential legal fights over vote counting, the post-election process to locate the winner is being looked at more closely. The more than two …
Read More »Explained: What obstacles are potentially standing between Joe Biden and the presidency?
By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | November 8, 2020 8:06:11 pm President-elect Joe Biden gestures to his supporters Saturday, November 7, in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: AP) Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, nearly four days after the …
Read More »Biden-Harris will bring continuity for Delhi, but also some challenges
Conventional wisdom says Republicans are good for India and Democrats are a problem. The former are stubborn realists, while the latter tend to be clumsy liberals, concerned with issues like human rights. That is largely a folk tale. When the going gets tough, the Democrats, from John Kennedy to Barack …
Read More »‘It’s easier to tell your kids that character matters’: CNN anchor collapses after Joe Biden wins
By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 8, 2020 8:08:02 pm Since it was shared online, the video has sparked several reactions online with netizens agreeing with Jones. (Source: Van Jones / Twitter) From impromptu street parties to social media memes and jokes, Joe Biden’s triumph over Donald …
Read More »Melania, is Donald Trump headed for divorce? Former White House aide claims first lady is ‘counting minutes’
Current US President Donald Trump just lost the crucial 2020 presidential election to Democratic challenger Joe Biden in one of the most watched electoral races in the country’s history. But if the reports are to be believed, Trump may lose far more than his White House seat after the election. …
Read More »India seeks continuity in ties under Biden, experts expect rebalancing in some areas
The overall momentum of India-US ties, including growing security cooperation and focus on the Indo-Pacific, is unlikely to change under Joe Biden’s presidency, although experts believe there will be some rebalancing in certain areas. In a congratulatory message Saturday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled Biden’s “critical and invaluable” role …
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