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Indian Foreign Secretary Says US Election Results Will Not Impact India-US Ties
Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla in an interview stated that Democratic candidate for the US elections Joe Biden has made it clear that he values the India-US relationship. He added that the outcome of the election is not likely to impact the ties between the two countries. He further mentioned that PM Modi had maintained similar bonds with former US President Barack Obama and both the countries share the same strategic vision.
Tags: US Elections, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, India, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP
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Special Prayers For Trump, Harris In India Ahead Of US Election Results
Ahead of the US Presidential election results, POTUS Donald Trump and Democratic candidate for Vice-President, Kamala Harris, received prayers and support from India for election victories. While special prayers such as 'Abishekam' were performed at Kamala's ancestral village for her victory, Trump received prayers from members of Hindu Sena in Delhi. The group's founder said that Trump should be re-elected to keep a check… read-more
Tags: US Elections, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Hindu Sena
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Study Reveals Trump's Campaigns 'Downplayed the Risk of COVID-19 Infection'
Stanford University claimed that rallies done by the US President Donald Trump have 'downplayed the risk of COVID-19 infections' in the US as it contributed to a spike in cases. Research by the university stated that Trump's 18 election rallies, between June 20 and September 22 possibly contributed 30,000 cases and 700 deaths in the country. It further mentioned non-adherence to precautionary measures as a primary reason for the outbreak.
Tags: Trump, Covid-19, US Elections, Election Rallies
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US Scientist Accuses Trump Of Misusing His Comments
US scientist Dr Anthony Fauci has accused President Donald Trump of using his comments out of context. Reportedly, a part of Fauci's statement, where he mentioned that he "can't imagine that anybody could be doing more" against COVID-19, was misattributed to Trump and used for election campaigns. Dr Fauci said, "I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate." However, Trump and his campaign manager have denied the accusations.
Tags: Trump, Anthony Fauci, US Elections, Ad Campaigns, COVID
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US Market Dives After Donald Trump Tests Positive For COVID-19
The US stock market on October 2 faced a wave of market volatility after President Donald Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. The market saw an initial drop but, eventually, investors gained confidence. While Dow Jones lost 1.4% in the beginning, Nasdaq index lost 2.2%. The European markets also showed a similar trend. Oil companies were one of the worst-hit with Brent crude facing a fall of 5%.
Tags: Donald Trump, Stock market, Coronavirus, US Elections
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Twitter Deletes 130 Accounts For Misinforming People Over US Prez Elections
Twitter has deleted 130 accounts alleged of misinforming people and affecting public-discourse during the first US Presidential Debate. The handles were reportedly being operated through Iran, said Twitter. The decision surfaced as US' intelligence reports of Russia snooping in 2016 elections have pressurized social media platforms. Reportedly, last week, Twitter and Facebook removed 350 accounts allegedly being used by Russian intelligence… read-more
Tags: US Elections, Presidential Election 2020, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, Covid-19, Twitter, Facebook
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Nobel Prize Money Increased to 10 Million Crowns
The prize money for the prestigious Nobel Prizes has been raised this year by 1 million crowns ($110, 000), taking the total amount to 10 million crowns. The Nobel Foundation said this was done due to the stable condition of its cost and capital. The prize money has continued to rise since the awards’ inception in 1901, except for a cut down of 2 million crowns in 2012.
Tags: Nobel Prize, Nobel foundation, World, US Elections, 2020
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Trump Refers to Coronavirus as “China-Virus”, Pledges to End Reliance on China
US president Donald Trump once again referred to Coronavirus as 'China-Virus', taking a dig at the country for not handling the pandemic well. Addressing an election rally at Pennsylvania, he promised to end reliance on China completely, making America the manufacturing superpower. He also blamed former Democratic governments for having a weaker policy with China and Russia saying, “if Biden wins, China wins. When we win, Pennsylvania wins… read-more
Tags: Donald Trump, US Elections, US-China, Coronavirus, Russia
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Mike Bloomberg to Invest $100 million to Make Sure Biden Wins Florida
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plans to spend $100 million to help Joe Biden win the upcoming US Presidential Elections in the state of Florida. The announcement came amid improved fundraising by Democrats which surpassed Republican figures. Earlier, Bloomberg had spent $1 billion on his presidential candidature from Democratic Party, but pulled back himself after not getting much response. Reportedly, last week, Trump who is trailing in… read-more
Tags: US Elections, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, Florida, Bloomberg Billionaire Index
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Microsoft Alleges Russian Hackers of Targeting Biden's Campaign Firm
Microsoft has identified a Russian hacking group “Fancy Bear”, supposedly targeting US Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign firm. Earlier, US Government had accused the same group of interfering in Hilary Clinton's campaign. Microsoft has shared it’s assessment with SKDKnickerbocker, a strategy firm campaigning for Biden in 2020 elections, who has reportedly refuted such claims. According to a 2016 US Report, ‘Fancy Bear’ is controlled… read-more
Tags: US Elections, Joe BIden, Microsoft, hacking, Hillary Clinton, Cyber Crime
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