Joe Biden was elected in 1972 at age 29 to the US Senate from the state of Delaware and remained there for 36 years before serving from 2009 to 2017 as vice president under Trump`s predecessor Barack Obama, the first Black US president. Biden unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988 and 2008 before finally securing his party's backing in 2020 with strong support among Black voters.
Donald Trump skipped the Inauguration Day, swearing in of Joe Biden as 46th US President and Kamala Harris as 49th US Vice President. Trump has joined the list of former US presidents who also did the same however he is the first president, in over 100 years, to not attend the event. An outgoing president showing up on Inauguration Day is primarily about the optics, there`s nothing in the Constitution that mandates a president check off this box.
Joe Biden took oath as the 46th Present of the United States of America on Wednesday (January 20) along with Kamala Harris, who was sworn in as 49th Vice President of the United States of America. The historic event took place on the west front of the US Capitol building. The leaders from all over the world congratulated the newly elected President and Vice President on Twitter, let's take a look at it:
Not many people know that US President Joe Biden lost his ex-wife and daughter in an auto accident. The tragedy struck him weeks after he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the United States Senate at the age of 29. Biden's wife Neilia and daughter Naomi were killed, whereas sons Hunter and Beau were critically injured, in the accident.
Kamala Harris is the daughter of an Indian mother and an African-American father from Jamaica. She was born in Oakland, California, in 1964, to parents who raised her in a bassinet of civil rights activism. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris from Chennai, was a breast cancer researcher who died of cancer in 2009. Harris' father, Donald, is a Jamaican American professor of economics.
Beau's death due to brain cancer in 2015 was the reason why the then-Vice President Biden didn't seek the White House in 2016. Biden on Tuesday said that his one regret was that Beau, who served as attorney general in Delaware, was not there. He became emotional during a brief farewell ceremony in Delaware and said, "When I die, Delaware will be written on my heart."
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris took oath as first woman US Vice President. 56-year-old Harris was sworn in as 49th Vice President of the United States in a historic but scaled-down ceremony under the unprecedented security umbrella of thousands of security personnel, who transformed the Capitol into a fortress to prevent any breach by pro-Donald Trump extremists.
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris took oath as first woman Vice President in a historic but scaled-down ceremony under the unprecedented security umbrella of thousands of security personnel. The 78-year-old veteran Democrat leader was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Joe Biden on Wednesday took oath as the 46th United States' President and said in his first speech that the democracy has prevailed. Biden, 78, said, "Today we celebrate the triumph, not of a candidate, but of a cause — the cause of democracy. The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We've learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed."
The Nissan Magnite test was performed on an Indonesian-spec variant in ASEAN NCAP's Indonesian lab. Nissan produces Magnite in India for domestic and export markets, having said that this assessment is for the Indonesian variant and not the Indian one. Nissan has priced Magnite aggressively and this has resulted in great sales and booking for the car. The car is priced from 5.49 lakh to 9.59 lakh in India.
The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed while valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, were inscribed on the National War Memorial ahead of the Republic Day. The Indian Army has already built a memorial for the 'Gallants of Galwan' at Post 120 in eastern Ladakh. Some of these soldiers are also likely to be honoured with gallantry awards on the Republic Day.
Renowned for their failure to perform on the big stage, Royal Challengers Bangalore did some major reshuffle in their line-up. The franchise released ten players, which included South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris and Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have traded Australian pacer Daniel Sams and Harshal Patel to RCB.
Bhutan on Wednesday became the first country to receive 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines. It was delivered with an Indian Air Force's AN32 which landed in the country with 1,50,000 doses of it. Following the delivery, Bhutan's PM Dr Lotay Tshering while receiving the vaccine expressed that it is a gift from a 'trusted friend' who has been with Bhutan all through the decades and in this pandemic too.
The next meeting between the Centre and farmer leaders have been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday. The 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks. "The government proposed to suspend the farm laws for one and a half years....we will meet tomorrow and deliberate over it," said Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan).
Donald Trump will make his massive Mar-a-Lago estate on an island off the coast of Palm Beach in Florida his permanent home as his presidency comes to an end, according to media reports. Moving trucks were seen arriving at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach as he embraces his final day in the White House. Trump is reportedly planning to fly to Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday (January 20) morning - hours before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Emergency services could not immediately confirm if there had been injuries. A police spokeswoman said the area was being evacuated but could not confirm the source of the explosion. La Sexta TV quoted government sources saying it may have been a gas leak. Officials could not immediately confirm. The explosion happened in Toledo street, in the city centre.
Tiffany, a law graduate, is the only child of Trump and his second wife Marla Maples. She was primarily raised by her mother Maples in California. She graduated from Georgetown Law School in May 2020, and though she's largely kept a low profile over the last four years compared to her older siblings, she stepped into the political spotlight over the summer when she spoke at the Republican National Convention.
Joe Biden, 78 along with Kamala Harris, 56 will take oath in some time. Joe Biden will be the oldest president in the history of USA. Among other things, the official state car of the President of the United States of America is a topic of great attraction. This is considered as the safest vehicle on the planet, and is called "The Beast".
As concerns of students and teachers over CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exams 2021 rises, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ this week made several major announcements. As confusion over the syllabus of JEE Main and NEET continues, the Ministry of Education also clarified on the matter. As per an official release, the exact pattern for NEET (UG) 2021 is yet to be announced.
V K Sasikala, late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's aide, was admitted to a Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka after her health deteriorated in the Parappana Agrahara Prison. Sasikala is suffering from high fever and shortness of breath. Initially, when her health deteriorated, she was undergoing treatment inside the jail hospital.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Arindam Bhattacharya on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, months ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections. Bhattacharya who was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on a Congress ticket had later joined TMC. He expressed, "I was elected on Congress symbol but extended support to TMC so that development happens but it didn't."
Amazon has announced 'Great Republic Day Sales', offering a host of exciting deals on small, as well as large appliances, TVs, furniture, home appliances, sports, auto products, toys and more. Additionally, customers also have a chance to win Rs 1,000 prize during the Amazon Great Republic Day Sale Contest. Amazon has tweeted, "A correct guess and you win the Amazon Gift Voucher."
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has said that he takes the responsibility of "ensuring the victory of whoever contests from Nandigram on BJP ticket". West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sprang a surprise on January 18 when she declared that she will contest the assembly election from Nandigram, the seat held by him before he switched over to the BJP.
Though it is generally being advised that one should not count the money inside ATM machine. But if you do so with a little caution, it will be helpful for you. Some ATM users in the past had complained that the money dispensed was not similar to what they had punched for. Though you need not worry if it happens because you can always register your complaint at the bank and they will retrieve your amount. But a little caution always helps.
Shubman Gill drew praises from his teammates, coach Ravi Shastri, and India cricket legends after his brilliant 91-run inning against Australia on Day 5 of the final Test. The 21-year-old laid the foundation for India's epic run-chase as he added a solid 114-run stand with senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for the second-wicket. However, one person who was not pleased with Gill's effort was his father.