Democratic National Convention

Barack Obama's Rare Rebuke Of Trump Raises US President's Hackles

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2020

As Barack Obama tore into US President Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention, his successor hit back with a barrage of angry tweets, saying the former president spied on his campaign and got caught.

Kamala Harris's Shout-Out To Her "Chithis" Sets Desi Twitter Abuzz

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Thursday August 20, 2020

During her vice-presidential acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris, 55, touched upon the importance of families. A special shout-out to her "chithis" - a Tamil word which means "aunts" - is now winning her a lot of love from desi Twitter.

Kamala Harris To Say Donald Trump "Failure" Cost US Lives, Livelihoods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 20, 2020

Kamala Harris was set to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday with an appeal for national unity after what she said had been US President Donald Trump's deadly "failure of leadership."

Indian-Origin Student Represents Maryland During Democratic Convention

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 19, 2020

An Indian-origin student has joined Baltimore City Council president and mayoral candidate Brandon Scott to represent the US state of Maryland during the roll call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention that nominated Joe Biden as the party's presidential candidate.

"Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned; Trump Golfs": Bernie Sanders Hits Out

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 18, 2020

Top Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump at the opening of the Democratic National Convention, saying the Republican leader posed a threat to democracy in the US and his disregard for science had jeopardised the economy and the lives of Americans.

As President, Joe Biden Will "Trust Science": Michelle Obama Opens Democratic Convention

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 18, 2020

Former vice president Joe Biden will "tell the truth and trust science" if he is elected to the White House in November, former First Lady Michelle Obama said on Monday as Democrats kicked off their now-virtual convention.

Obamas, Bill Clinton To Rally For Joe Biden At Democratic Convention

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 17, 2020

As Democrats on Monday open an unprecedented virtual convention, the party's disparate factions are projecting a united front behind Joe Biden, brought together by their common determination to oust Donald Trump in November's election.

Hindu, Sikh Leaders In Interfaith Service to Kick Off Historic Democratic Convention In US

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 17, 2020

Scriptures from Vedas and Mahabharata rendered by a woman from Chinmaya Mission in Texas and prayer by a Sikh community leader from Wisconsin Gurdwara echoed at an interfaith service held virtually to kick off the historic Democratic National Convention.

Kamala Harris Set To Break Another Glass Ceiling At Democratic Convention

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 17, 2020

The Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday is all set to script history by nominating Senator Kamala Harris as the first-ever Black as well as the first-ever American of Indian and African descent as a vice presidential candidate by a major political party.

Travel Rights Of Martyred US Soldier's Father Who Criticised Donald Trump Reviewed

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 7, 2017

The father of an American soldier killed in Iraq who came under criticism last year from then-candidate Donald Trump said he has cancelled a speaking engagement in Toronto after being notified that his US travel privileges were under review.

Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Donald Trump Narrows To Less Than 3 Points: Poll

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 6, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican rival Donald Trump narrowed to less than 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday, down from nearly eight points on Monday.

Hillary Clinton Regains Firm Lead On Donald Trump After Convention: Polls

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton got a support bounce of four to seven percentage points after the Democratic National Convention and now holds a substantial lead over Donald Trump in the White House race, polls released Monday showed.

Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump By 7 Points: Poll

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton got a four-point bounce in support after the Democratic National Convention and now leads Donald Trump by seven points in the race for the White House, says a poll released today.

Khan Responds To The Latest From Trump: 'Typical Of A Person Without A Soul'

World News | Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post | Sunday July 31, 2016

Two days after delivering one of the most memorable speeches of the 2016 campaign season - a moment one commentator described as the 'fulcrum' of the election - Khizr Khan was checking into a District of Columbia hotel, preparing for television appearances Sunday morning and still trying to come to grips with the sudden spotlight.

How This Sikh Army Veteran Stood Out At Democratic National Convention

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday July 29, 2016

A decorated Sikh-American army veteran today stood out in his pink turban at the Democratic convention as he joined top retired generals on stage in support of Hillary Clinton.