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U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris urged Americans to not despair and “keep fighting” for the promise of a brighter future as she conceded her loss to president-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. election on Wednesday.

Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced hs is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business party

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly having some serious plans to host a rival Christmas party at their country home this year which is situated in Anmer Hall, diverging from the traditional royal gathering at Sandringham, reported Cosmopolitan. Additionally, latest reports also claim that this shift is being actually characterized as a coup against King Charles while the couple eventually aims to present a far more relatable and middle class holiday experience.

Most people know that capital gains are preferentially taxed in Canada, like most countries, and for good reason: prosperous countries realize that investors, including entrepreneurs, take significant risks that can have extended long-term benefits to society and the economy.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday.

Puma India has partnered Bumble, the women-first dating app, aiming to merge the worlds of sport and dating.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump will be the next US President. The Indian stock market jumped as presumably Trump’s pro-business outlook augurs well for inflows into the Indian stock market.

Anil Kumar Yadav along with other party workers on Wednesday offered milk on the poster of Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad as the caste census began in Telangana.

North Korean troops have clashed for the first time with Ukrainian forces in Russia's war against Ukraine, as per the New York Times with the report also stating that the troops are occupying a portion of Kursk region in Russia.

Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to pursue the 'America First' agenda, opined trade experts. Experts also said that Trump could also tighten H-1B visa rules, impacting costs and growth for Indian IT firms.

Donald Trump touted his ability to «get away with it» as a defining theme of his life story when he first ran for president in 2016 — boasting that he could shoot someone on New York's Fifth Avenue without losing a single vote.

Bank Group, has committed USD 400 million (about Rs 3,300 crore) to help expand access to finance for customers opting to buy EVs and energy efficient consumer goods as well as support women-owned microenterprises. This USD 400 million support is part of the USD 1 billion fundraising exercise by Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL). The funding aims to increase competitiveness in the climate finance market, support the country's climate goals, and promote financial inclusion, a joint statement said on Wednesday.

Donald Trump went from being a businessman, real estate tycoon and a reality TV star to becoming the country's first former US President to be declared a convicted felon. And after surviving two assassination bids during his 2024 campaign, the 78-year old remains unstoppable with American voters giving him a second term. In the process, he shattered the dream of the Democratic Party, as well as that of millions of Kamala Harris supporters, to finally have the first woman President in the White House.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump had increasing momentum on his side toward winning a second term in the White House over U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris as results from the U.S. presidential election continued to trickle in early Wednesday.

Akbaruddin Owaisi on Tuesday accused the political parties in Maharashtra of having no ideology left in them, and said he was being labelled as communal by those who indulge in divisive politics. He also asserted that the country belongs equally to all communities — those wearing turbans and skullcaps and those who sport a tilak on their foreheads. Owaisi, who is All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)'s MLA from Telangana, was speaking at a public rally at the Amkhas Maidan here to campaign for his party candidates Imtiaz Jaleel, contesting the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls from Aurangabad East, and Naser Siddiqui from Aurangabad Central.

Donald Trump in his first speech after claiming to win the US presidential election 2024 said that the country will have to seal up borders.

Republicans were projected to win control of the U.S. Senate for the first time in four years in Tuesday’s U.S. elections, after the party flipped two seats previously held by Democrats.

«It is not as if everyone will get impacted because there will be shifting channels, because he wants to put more tariffs towards China and some other countries, so some other countries might benefit,» says Vinod Karki, Head of Strategy, ICICI Securities. It seems like Trump will definitely win the US elections. So, how do you see that impacting the Indian markets? Which sectors could benefit out of this? Which sectors stand to lose the most because of this change in US presidential candidate? Vinod Karki: This will be some kind of change some kind of direction in the market, I guess because if you remember, we were looking at a rate cut cycle. If you observe the markets, the bond yields in the US have risen almost 80 bps from September lows, 3.6, and now it is around 4.4. So, it is clearly indicating that the policies of Trump will be kind of inflationary in the sense tariff hikes and immigration rules and the tax cuts. And in the previous tenure, the fiscal deficit in the US under Trump really rose because of his policies.

Maruti Suzuki India is targeting markets like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Mexico and other Latin American countries with its upcoming new version of compact sedan Dzire to accelerate exports as it eyes over 3 lakh units of overseas shipments this fiscal, a senior company official said on Wednesday. In the domestic market, the company hopes to enhance its share in the sedan market amid the passenger vehicles market shifting towards SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles), with the new Dzire which is slated for launch next week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Former US president Donald Trump looks set to return to the White House, having secured 267 electoral votes, according to the Associated Press. The Republicans have also won a majority in the Senate.