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Sources say the outcome of the recent U.S. mid‑term elections – which delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republicans and saw Democrats take control of the House of Representatives – will not directly affect the India‑U.S. interim trade agreement. A Carnegie Endowment for International Peace survey conducted before the 2026 mid‑terms found that 62 % of Indian‑American respondents said they intended to vote for Democrats.
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left · 5 outlets
New Delhi: The US mid-term elections, which delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republicans, will not directly affect the India-US interim trade agreement, according to sources. In the elections, the Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and the…
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center · 2 outlets
Techies returning from the US are getting into a wide range of tech and techno-functional roles across the board. Employers in India are also increasingly looking for specialised skills rather than treating international work experience as an advantage in itself. So, the important question then is…
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right · 4 outlets
The recent US midterm elections saw the Democratic Party gain significant power in the Senate and House. This shift reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the current Republican leadership and its policies. President Trump's influence over the Republican Party may decline following this electoral…
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Former envoy Meera Shankar explains why voters blamed Trump for rising costs, the concerns of Indian Americans, and what the result means for India-US ties
