From a dark horse in the Democrat race to the first black US presidential candidate from a major party, Barack Obama has had a meteoric rise from political obscurity to be at a sniffing distance of the White House.
Various global and domestic factors had a sizable impact on the performance of the Indian markets
One of the advisors did not rule out the possibility of a new election after six months.
US companies, hoping to save money during the recessionary phase, are likely to increase outsourcing of information technology services.
The company's endeavour is to get independent of this visa matter as much as possible, Vishal Sikka said.
The fuzziness of Trump's economic blueprint remains the biggest risk.
'Political parties and leaders understand the impact the new media can have on outcomes.' 'From treating them as broadcast tools five years ago, now they look at them as arsenal that can potentially change electoral outcomes.'
'Indian companies has a responsibility to create jobs for Americans, too'
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Democratic US Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has joined party rival Barak Obama in promising an end to tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas, playing to the gallery on the hot-button issue of outsourcing as she tries to resuscitate her White House bid.
'The challenge before the two countries is to turn the peak into a plateau and enter an irreversible phase of cooperation,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Politicians, bureaucrats hold different opinions about the delaying of the 2+2 summit.
At times of slow growth, India has seen number of graduates doubling since 2008 to almost 25 million in 2016
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has set a cat among pigeons by his decision to change his political affiliation from Republican to independent
The two leaders said they would work to "bring them (bilateral ties) to the framework of constructive cooperation.
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Chatwal said the prayer service aims to garner blessings for Clinton.
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The Bollywood star shared the front row at Prabal Gurung's New York Fashion Week show with Huma Abedin.
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Donald Trump accounted for 64 per cent of the conversation on this social media website, while Clinton accounted for 36 per cent.
Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the angst-ridden discourse of the day.
It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.
Khan told the BBC he is supporting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in her bid for the White House: "I hope she trounces him (Trump)."
Globalisation is a "double-edged" sword" but cannot be blamed for the world's problems, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while pushing for greater role for emerging economies in governance of global institutions.
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The names of two Indian-Americans -- Seema Verma and Bobby Jindal -- have emerged as possible candidates.
In the letter addressed to the US president, the doctors -- one from the Harvard Medical School and two others who have been associated with top US varsities over the years - have urged him to order a "full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation" before the President-elect takes office on January 20.
With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.
He described the agreement as a "very good step forward".
Elections will be held in January for a transitional national assembly.
'Over 200 million Indians use WhatsApp, including many who use no other form of social media.' 'WhatsApp has been used to propagate all sorts of fake news and misinformation.' 'In the past six months or so, WhatsApp has been the core enabler of many instances of lynching,' points out Devangshu Datta.
Indian IT industry veterans believe lack of maturity from the political leadership may have helped people in the US to take advantages.
To many Pakistanis, Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric and business ties to India are signs that his administration could favour New Delhi.
Democrats have coalesced around Clinton's candidacy and has led with endorsements from President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and others.
Haley said her India visit aimed at solidifying partnership.
The stagnation in US-Russia relations does not augur well for New Delhi's strategic interests, says Harsh V Pant and Raj Kumar Sharma.
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