The global shift towards gold as a hedge against macroeconomic risks is also being reflected in India. The uncertainty surrounding the US election and potential rate cuts has driven up demand for safe-haven assets like gold.
A key example is the website Nio Thinker, which publishes content critical of Republican candidate Donald Trump, featuring unusual language indicative of manipulation efforts.
The US accounts for about 18 per cent of India's merchandise exports, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum products, among others. However, India's economy is largely driven by domestic demand, so the potential fallout from weaker US growth will likely be contained.
After Joe Biden's exit, Kamala Harris' campaign has gained significant traction among tech industry donors, raising over $59 million in late July with major contributions from Google, Apple, and Meta. This shift reflects a move from tech's previous support for Republicans to backing Harris,
Meta in its statement on August 23 said that the recent "malicious activity" originated in Iran and attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States and the UK.
It said that the hackers on WhatsApp pretended to be technical support for AOL, Google, Yahoo, and Mic
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang province of China, has drawn criticism from global human rights advocates as both the Democratic and Republican platforms for the 2024 US elections fail to address the Uyghur genocide.
The 44th President of the US expressed his "hope" to the Democratic National Convention attendees, citing Vice President Kamala Harris's readiness to assume the presidency.
Biden will use his primetime remarks to talk about the accomplishments of his administration and highlight how critical is that US Vice President Kamala Harris defeats former US President Donald Trump in the elections set to be held in November.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Tuesday, emphasised that India will be able to work with the president of the United States, whoever he or she will be.
"Like Vice President Harris, Governor @Tim_Walz believes that government works to serve us. Not just some of us, but all of us. That's what makes him an outstanding governor, and that's what will make him an even better vice president. Michelle and I couldn't be happier for Tim and Gwen,