Politicial and World News reporter currently assigned with US desk
Articles by Shweta Kukreti
Andrew Tate says he's 'terrified' of Haley in misogynistic social media rant
British-American influencer Andrew Tate referred to women as “vindictive, evil, short sighted and psychotic” in an indirect attack towards Nikki Haley.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 09:34 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
MAGA Moolah: How Vivek Ramaswamy got richer during his US presidential campaign
The fortune of the Indian-American businessman, Vivek Ramaswamy, increased by more than $100 million during his Iowa campaign for the Republican nomination.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 06:12 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Nikki Haley fires back at Trump for name-calling, promoting ‘birther’ conspiracy
Nikki Haley on Thursday hit back at Donald Trump for spreading a ‘birther’ conspiracy theory about her eligibility to serve as the United States president.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Llyod Austin urged to testify before Congress on 'secret' hospitalisation
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin got discharged on Monday, January 15 after two-week of hospitalisation due to complications related to prostate cancer surgery.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 04:40 PM IST
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Haley defends her controversial US has ‘never been a racist’ nation remarks
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Thursday defended her remarks that America has “never been a racist country”.
Published on Jan 19, 2024 03:04 PM IST
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Trump deals major blow as Biden retakes lead over ex-US Prez in two new polls
According to newly released US-wide polls, US President Joe Biden has a slight lead over Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in the potential 2024 WH race.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 11:14 PM IST
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Trump calls for 'total immunity' even if presidents' actions ‘cross the line’
Ex-US President Donald Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social that presidents would not be able to “properly function” without “full immunity”.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Three Miami-Dade cops injured, gunman dead after shootout at Florida home
Three Miami-Dade police officers were rushed to hospital on Wednesday after they were shot during an investigation at a home in SW Miami-Dade, officials said.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 09:15 PM IST
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Jewish man regrets his NYC synagogue tunnel viral video sparked antisemitism
David, an X user with handle @FrumTikTok, told Fox News that he had no idea that his post on Brooklyn synagogue would fuel antisemitic conspiracies.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:28 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Oklahoma animal control to pick up 'furries' from school? Read to know
Rep. Justin Humphrey introduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban furries from public schools in Oklahoma.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 06:54 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Will Trump miss E Jean Carroll's Thursday trial after blasting 'nasty' judge?
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Judge Lewis Kaplan “abusive, rude, and obviously not impartial” after Kaplan rejected his plea.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 05:13 PM IST
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‘Good explanation of…’: Musk endorses Argentina President Milei's WEF speech
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday heaped praises on the Argentinian President, Javier Milei, for backing free markets and lambasting socialism.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 04:24 PM IST
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Kamala Harris admits ‘I’m scared as heck' on possibility of Trump's WH return
Speaking at the ABC's 'The View', Harris talked about the concerns raised by former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle about Trump's possible win.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Donald Trump attends defamation trial with ‘mysterious red marks’ on his hand
On Tuesday, Trump said on social media that his accuser had gained fame and money through "fabricated lies and political shenanigans" in the case.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 11:09 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
‘Nimrada’: Trump compares Haley to Hillary Clinton, attacks her over Indian name
On Truth Social, Donald Trump shared an image from Nikki Haley's campaign, but imposed Haley's face on the body of Clinton, who was his 2016 challenger.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:29 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Ron DeSantis tears into Nikki Haley & Trump as next Republican debate cancelled
After her third-place finish in the Iowa caucus, Nikki Haley announced she would only appear onstage with former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 05:32 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US Senate rejects Sanders' bid to probe Israel over rights violation amid war
A majority of senators struck down the resolution proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday evening, with 72 voting against the proposal, and 11 backing it.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 04:20 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Ramaswamy calls on Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis to drop out of presidential race
Vivek Ramaswamy called on Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley to drop out of 2024 Republican presidential race and endorse former US Donald Trump.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 03:12 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US poll: Joe Biden trailing behind Donald Trump in key battleground Georgia
Donald Trump is maintaining a lead over incumbent US President Joe Biden by 8 percentage points among registered voters in Georgia, according to a new survey.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 12:01 AM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Mary Trump mocks Donald Trump's Iowa win as he loses three lawyers in a day
Mary Trump stated that the departure of Trump's three attorneys from Tacopina, Seigel & DeOreo might have a “devastating impact" on cases filed against him.
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 09:51 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Stormy Daniels says ready 'to testify' in Trump's hush money trial
“Obviously, things have been next level crazy since I am set to testify in, at this point in time, March," Stormy Daniels said in her podcast “Beyond the Norm”.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 08:10 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Deadly US arctic blast claims 9 lives as emergency declared in six states
The National Weather Service (NWS) said that almost 80 percent of the US is below freezing temperatures on Tuesday night.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 07:19 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Joe Biden calls Trump a 'clear' Republican frontrunner after landslide Iowa win
US President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged that Donald Trump was the "clear front runner" to be the Republican candidate in the presidential elections.
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Trump shares bizarre video claiming ‘God made him’ to be US ‘caretaker’; Watch
The three-minute ‘God made Trump’ video, which was posted on Truth Social, even seems to take a subtle dig at former US first lady Melania Trump.
Published on Jan 15, 2024 09:53 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Nikki Haley reacts to speculation about Donald Trump's potential VP pick
Nikki Haley expressed her feelings regarding the projections made by certain voters that they would rather have her as VP than as president.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 08:12 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Elon Musk defends Vivek Ramaswamy after Trump's blistering attack
Ahead of Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday evening, Elon Musk extended his support to Vivek Ramaswamy, predicting he will do far better in Iowa caucuses.
Published on Jan 15, 2024 06:56 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Iowa Caucus 2024: How will GOP’s first contest shape US presidential elections?
Iowa Caucus 2024: Iowa is a turning point for Republican contenders who have been fighting for months to unseat incumbent President Joe Biden.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Donald Trump urges Iowa voters to caucus even if they are ‘as sick as dog’
Addressing a rally in Indianola, ex-US President Donald Trump asserted that his followers could fight back against his political opponents.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
‘Pretty safe to say…’: Trump's top aide speaks on Ramaswamy's chance as VP pick
Donald Trump aide Jason Miller told the New York Post that voters could “probably” rule out Vivek Ramaswamy as the ex-president's vice presidential pick.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 03:20 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Brooklyn synagogue tunneler reveals why ‘secret’ excavation was done
The Chabad group started excavating tunnel as early as 2020, believing that the late Lubavitcher Rabbi Schneerson wanted to expand the synagogue.
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 08:53 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti