Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together,… pic.twitter.com/u5hKPeJ3SY

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2024

"This is karma ladies and gentlemen. Nobody deserves this more than his family does," UFC boss Dana White on Donald Trump leading US Presidential elections. Dana stood beside Donald Trump as the Republican candidate delivered "victory speech".

"This is what happens when the machine comes after you. Couldn‘t stop him. He keeps going forward. He‘s the most resilient man I‘ve ever met in my life. This is karma, ladies and gentlemen. He deserves this," he adds.

"Last but not least, the mighty and powerful Joe Rogan. And thank you, America. Thank you," said Dana White.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a true friend of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump congratulates him on "history's greatest comeback" and "huge victory". In a social media post, he wrote, "Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America."

Dear Donald and Melania Trump,
Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!
Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.
This is a huge victory!

In true friendship,… pic.twitter.com/B54NSo2BMA

— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 6, 2024

"God spared my life for a reason," says Donald Trump as he recalls an assassination attempt in his "victory speech".

“And that reason was to save our country and restore America to greatness. And now we’re going to fulfill that mission together,” he tells supporters.

“The task before us will not be easy, but I will bring every ounce of energy, spirit, and fight that I have in my soul to the job that you’ve entrusted to me,” he adds.

In his "victory speech", Trump thanked a host of people, including Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and his supporters had made history in the White House race, though the ex-TV star had not been widely declared winner of the US presidential election.

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked wife Melania Trump in "victory speech" he delivered as he neared the halfway mark in the race for the US President's post.

Trump left his speech in between to kiss wife on the cheek.

He also praised her book, calling it the top-selling book in the country. In the memoir, Melania Trump wrote about her pro-choice stance on abortion, when she met Donald Trump in a New York City night club, and rumours about her son having autism, but left out many personal details of her life.

Republican Donald Trump today claimed victory in the 2024 presidential elections after various American media houses projected that he had defeated his Democrat rival Kamala Harris.

Speaking to a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida, he said "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate".

He also heaped praise on his running mate JD Vance and his Indian-American wife Usha Chilukuri Vance.

"We will seal our borders immediately," said Republican candidate Donald Trump in his victory speech. Reiterating that only legal entry into America will be allowed, he said, "No illegal migrants will enter America."

"We've made history for a reason tonight, and the reason is going to be just that we overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible," Trump told cheering supporters. "It's a political victory that our country has never seen before."

"Result will help our country heal," says Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as he addresses the supporters following US presidential election result. "US has never seen anything like this," Trumps adds as he calls the presidential elections 2024 the "greatest political movement ever".

Trump was joined on stage by members of his family and his wife, Melania Trump, as well as his running mate, JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

"There is hope and morning in America again! Donald Trump is now our President-elect, chosen by the American people for such a time as this," wrote Mike Johnson, 56th Speaker of the House, on social media. "The citizens of our great country used their voices to decisively reject four more years of Harris’ open borders, high crime, increased cost of living, weaponized government, dangerous radical woke ideology, and weakness on the world stage - demanding instead, a return to common sense, peace, and prosperity," he added.

In a long post, he praised Trump's America First agenda to "improve the lives of every family, regardless of race, religion, color, or creed, and make America great again!"

There is hope and morning in America again! Donald Trump is now our President-elect, chosen by the American people for such a time as this. The citizens of our great country used their voices to decisively reject four more years of Harris’ open borders, high crime, increased cost…

— Mike Johnson (@MikeJohnson) November 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump, just three electoral votes shy of victory, wins key swing state Pennsylvania, reports US media.

From Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress to actor Mark Ruffalo, celebrities lined up just like everyone else to vote in the 2024 US presidential election.

Many of these noted Hollywood figures voted early and shared the experience with their followers while showing off their "I Voted" badges on their social media handles, encouraging everyone to cast their ballot.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a firm Donald Trump supporter, became the first EU leader to comment on the US election, posting "on the way to a beautiful victory" on social media.

"Good morning Hungary! On the way to a beautiful victory," Orban wrote on Facebook early on Wednesday, accompanied by emojis of Hungarian and US flags.

The nationalist premier enjoys warm relations with his "good friend" Trump, the Republican former president whom he has visited twice this year, often expressing hope that he would return to the US presidency.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is leading with 247 electoral candidate votes while Kamala Harris trails closely with 214. The US Presidential election results remain nail-biting with the two candidates neck and neck.

Donald Trump has secured his position in two of the seven swing states or key states that will decide the election's outcome.

"The people of America gave Donald Trump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight," wrote Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter).

Musk, the world's richest man, has thrown his millions into backing the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump since endorsing him in July. He has also reportedly donated at least $118 million to his political action committee, an organization that collects funds for elections.

Musk plans to spend election night with the former US president.

The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2024

With the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House, questions loom over what a second Trump administration would mean for India-US relations. Here's what Manjeev Singh Puri and Suresh Goel — two former Indian Ambassadors — told NDTV.

Mr Shah is leading with 51 percent of the vote share as opposed to Mr Schweikert's 49.1 percent, according to the New York Times.

In a district long considered a Republican stronghold in the state, it is now considered one of the most competitive districts in Arizona given that nearly a third of its voting base registered as Independent.

Mr Shah, serving as an emergency room physician for 20 years, was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2017. His focus is on issues like healthcare and raising teachers' salaries.

Hollywood actor Paul Rudd was spotted handing out water to university students waiting in the queue to vote in Pennsylvania.

During a live broadcast on a news channel, the Marvel star was seen showing his support for Temple University students standing in long queues.

“I just wanted to give people water,” Mr Rudd told the reporter. “They're waiting in line for a long time, and it's a wonderful thing that all these young people are out voting.”

Paul Rudd showing up at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to bring students water while they were getting ready to vote made me so happy!
He's a national treasure! pic.twitter.com/5KQSKbPv5O

— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) November 5, 2024

Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year.

Kamala Harris will not address Democratic Party supporters tonight, following US presidential election results, campaign Co-Chair said.

"You won't hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow," Cedric Richmond, Harris campaign co-chair, said in Washington.

Read here.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wins two of the seven swing states - Georgia and North Carolina. On the other hand, Democratic party candidate Kamala Harris is trailing on other four - Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Leads are not yet in for the swing state of Nevada.

An Indian-origin woman's emotional note about voting for the first time in the US election after living in the country for almost 20 years is going viral on social media. Taking to LinkedIn, Dini M shared a picture of her holding a ballot return envelope. In the caption, she expressed that it is a "privilege" for her to cast her vote in the US for the first time after living in the nation for almost two decades.

Ms Dini said that her post is just a "reminder on Election Day to get out there and vote". "Grateful for this privilege and responsibility! With all its problems, this is best country on earth!!" she concluded.

Democratic strategist Spencer Critchley and Republican strategist Alex Zdan spoke to NDTV on the Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump battle. They reflected upon how the two parties changed their strategies for the 2024 US presidential elections.

The United States is likely to become more isolationist regardless of who becomes its next president, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Speaking at an event in Canberra as Americans were still casting votes, Mr Jaishankar said the election was unlikely to reverse what he called a long-term trend in US policy.

"Probably starting from (President Barack) Obama the US has become much more cautious about its global commitments," he said, pointing to a US reluctance to deploy troops and its withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden.

For India, a major strategic partner for the US, the potential for a Trump 2.0 presidency poses both opportunities and challenges across several key dimensions: trade, immigration, military cooperation, and diplomacy. Read here.

Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.

The Democrat was the comfortable winner against Republican John Whalen III, US news networks projected, as she built up an unassailable lead with around two-thirds of ballots counted.

Read here.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are locked in a tight race for the White House. Four hours into the US election counting, Republican candidate Donald Trump has surged ahead of his Democrat opponent Kamala Harris in six out of seven swing states that hold the key to the White House. North Carolina has been called in favor of Trump and he is also ahead in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia. Leads are not yet in for the swing state of Nevada.

Both Trump and Harris have demonstrated an utter inability to learn from the past. While Trump got too bored of a decent, non-dramatic campaign just a few months into 2024 and unleashed his 2020 MAGA-man energy, Harris stubbornly refused to bring any course correction in her agenda on foreign policy issues despite her fellow Democrats' public castigation. This election has been the most extensive testimony of what a lot of analysts within the US, as well as outside, have observed but have largely refrained from verbalising: both the Democrats and the Republicans fashion their electoral campaigns around the faults of the other side while doing absolutely nothing about their own. Read here.

A person dressed as a unity bear, with the colors of the Democratic and Republican party, gives people hugs as the election results are displayed on giant screens in Times Square in New York.

"Game, set and match," posts Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter), as votes are being counted in US. The expression "game, set and match", originating from tennis, indicates that a match has concluded with a clear winner.

Elon Musk, a supporter of Donald Trump, is hinting at the presidential candidate's victory as he leads with 230 electoral votes.

Game, set and match

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2024

Singer Beyonce today shared a picture of her in a t-shirt featuring a picture of Kamala Harris, who she has endorsed over Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential elections.

Supporters rejoice as they keep a close watch on US election results. Republican presidential nominee, former US President Donald Trump Supporters have gathered at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Donald Trump has taken over Kamala Harris in battleground Arizona where 53 percent of the votes have been counted.

Republican candidate Donald Trump has surged ahead of Democrat challenger Kamala Harris in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania as the votes cast in the US election are counted.

Cambria County is conducting a hand count of ballots that could not be scanned at the precinct earlier today due to a software issue, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said. The process could “take some time,” he added, as reported by CNN.

Voting time was extended in Cambria County after a software malfunction disrupted voters’ abilities to scan their ballots, the Office of County Commissioners said. As per a CNN report, the malfunction was caused by a printing error.

Hours before the US Presidential Elections, the Democrats warned voters that supporting Jill Stein, the US Green Party nominee, could inadvertently hand the presidency to Donald Trump.

Republican candidate Donald Trump takes away Michigan, one of the seven key states, from Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris. Until a few minutes ago Harris was leading from Michigan.

With this, Trump has taken a lead in five of the seven swing states.

Health warning: 25 per cent of the votes are in. Most votes are generally in by noon Eastern time on the day after the election, and the state has passed reforms that could contribute to faster counting. 

Michigan, a state with 15 electoral votes, has traditionally been a Democratic stronghold, but Donald Trump's 2016 win shook things up.

Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Wednesday as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential race, with the tycoon seen as the pro-crypto candidate.

The digital currency hit as much as $75,005.08 at around 0300 GMT, topping its previous all-time peak of $73,797.98 achieved in March.

Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is leading in Arizona and Michigan, two of the seven swing states. Here is what you need to know about the two of the key states.

Arizona

Arizona was a nail-biter in the 2020 presidential election, with Biden securing a narrow victory of just 10,457 votes. Now, Trump is banking on voter dissatisfaction with the Biden-Harris administration's immigration policies to turn the state red again. As Arizona shares a border with Mexico, immigration is a hot-button issue, and Trump hopes to capitalise on frustrations with the current administration.

Michigan

Michigan, a state with 15 electoral votes, has traditionally been a Democratic stronghold, but Donald Trump's 2016 win shook things up. His appeal to white working-class voters secured his victory, dealing a surprise blow to Hillary Clinton's campaign. Fast forward to 2024, and Michigan's diversity could give Kamala Harris an edge, particularly since it's more diverse than other contested "blue wall" states. However, there is work involved when it comes to the Arab-American side of the state as they have expressed dissatisfaction with the way the war in Gaza has been handled by the Biden administration.

Republican Donald Trump has once again taken a lead of four states in swing states. While Harris leads in Arizona and Michigan, Trump is ahead in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia and North Carolina. Leads are not yet in for the swing states of Nevada.

Two polling stations in Pennsylvania to stay open until 10 pm local time for accommodate voters affected by bomb threat, CNN reports 

The Georgia county is still experiencing significant delays in reporting results due to “adjudication software” for certifying write-in votes, says an official, CNN reports.

The county in the key battleground state saw over 3 lakh pre-election ballots including in-person and mail-in ballots and around 96,000 in-person votes cast today as of 6:30 pm local time. The final number is likely to be larger.

While 80-90% of the precincts have come in, the county can’t post the results until the write-in certification is completed. County officials were hoping to get the majority of the early ballots posted by 8:30 pm local time but they are further delayed, as per CNN report.

Members of Howard University's sororities and fraternities dance on stage during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University.

Two hours into the US election counting, Republican candidate Donald Trump and his Democrat opponent Kamala Harris are leading in three and two swing states, respectively. While Harris leads in Pennsylvania and Michigan, Trump is ahead in Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina. Leads are not yet in for the swing states of Nevada and Arizona.

Read here

Democrat Kamala Harris won the big prize state of Illinois as well as Rhode Island and New York, as per CNN projections.

Kamala Harris, US Presidential candidate from the Democratic Party will win Delaware, as per CNN projections. With this, Harris is projected to win 99 electoral votes while Trump is leading with 178. 

The candidates are aiming to secure at least 270 electoral votes to declare victory.

The ballots cast so far in Nevada are higher than the total vote in the 2020 election, Nevada Secretary of State Francisco V. Aguilar told CNN.

Electoral votes will determine the winner of the US Presidential election 2024. Former President Donald Trump is ahead with 177 votes while Kamala Harris trails with 99. The candidates are racing towards the magic figure of 270 electoral college votes.

Donald Trump, 78, won several strongholds, including Florida, while Kamala Harris took several eastern states, as per the latest projections. US networks have projected that Trump is winning 10 states and Harris five.

As for electoral college numbers, which will determine the winner in this election, the former President is ahead with 177 votes and Harris trails with 99. Each candidate is aiming for the magic figure of 270 electoral college votes.

Earlier, exit polls showed that most of the voters favoured Harris, 59, over her Republican rival. According to an exit poll by NBC News, 48 per cent of voters nationwide expressed a favourable view of Harris, while 44 per cent supported Trump.

Most Asian markets rose with the dollar and bitcoin on Wednesday as traders await the outcome of the knife-edge US presidential election, with bets increasing on a Donald Trump victory as early results rolled in.

In early trade, markets in Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei rose, though there were losses in Hong Kong.

The advances came after all three main indexes on Wall Street climbed more than one percent.

The dollar also jumped against its peers, including the yen, pound and euro, and piled on more than one percent against the Mexican peso.

Bitcoin surged about $2,700 to $71,471 while closing in on its March record of $73,797.98.

A Pennsylvania judge extended voting in Clearfield County until 9 pm (ET) following a bomb threat at the Clearfield County Administrative Building where votes were being cast, CNN reports.

Former President Donald Trump, 78, is projected to win Texas and Wyoming, as per CNN, taking the tally up to 14 states. So far, Kamala Harris is projected to win four states - Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and District of Columbia.

Former President Donald Trump will win both South Dakota and North Dakota, as per the CNN projections.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are leading in two states each in 7 swing states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. 

Swing states, also known as battleground states, can make or break any candidate.

Swing States are a different story altogether. Here, the battle between Republicans and Democrats is often extremely close, with winners prevailing by tiny margins. For instance, in the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won Arizona by just 10,000 votes.

Former President Donald Trump is leading in 10 US states - Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas.

"Chester County emergency officials are investigating a bomb threat sent to the Chester County Government Services Center which mirrors the bomb threats sent to election offices across Pennsylvania and the United States," Josh Maxwell, chair of the Chester County Board of Elections, posted on social media platform X.

The bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Government Services Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Now the voters are being redirected to neighboring polling places where they will be able to cast their votes provisionally.

The voting hours for the two neighboring polling places have been extended to 10 pm for those voters only.

Chester County election officials are redirecting voters who vote at the two polling places located at the Government Services Center to neighboring polling places where they will be able to cast their votes provisionally.

— Josh Maxwell (@maxwelljosh) November 6, 2024

FBI released a statement on bomb threats to polling locations in several US states. FBI said many of the bomb threats appear to originate from Russian email domains. "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," it said.

"Election integrity is among the FBI’s highest priorities. We will continue to work closely with our state and local law enforcement partners to respond to any threats to our elections and to protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote. As always, we urge the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to state or local law enforcement, or submit tips to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov," the statement read.

Former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are together keeping an eye on US election results. 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remains on the ballot from Wisconsin, despite Kennedy’s best efforts to remove his name from the battleground state.

Roughly two-thirds of voters in Pennsylvania voters say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to the initial results of CNN’s exit poll of voters in the state.

The large picture is that Pennsylvania voters are split between the economy and the state of democracy as their top issue, with about 3 in 10 choosing each as their top issue. This is followed by nearly 15 percent of voters choosing abortion as their top issue, 12 percent immigration and fewer than 5 percent foreign policy.

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that if he wins Pennsylvania, he wins “the whole deal.” Trump spoke at Rich Zeoli Show on Philadelphia’s Talk Radio 1210 WPHT.

“We’re going to make this country greater than ever before, but you have to stay in line. And don’t let them slow ball you. You have an absolute legal right and get that vote in because if we win Pennsylvania, if we win the good old Commonwealth, we’re going to win the whole thing. We win everything,” Trump said, urging voters to cast their vote.

He said “the big question” is if he can garner more support in Philadelphia, which has been a Democratic stronghold.

As per the latest CNN projections, former President Donald Trump will win Missouri and Oklahoma.

Kamala Harris will win Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and District of Columbia, as per the CNN projections.

Former President Donald Trump will win Florida, Tennessee and Alabama, as per the CNN projections.

There are 30 electoral votes at stake in Florida, 11 in Tennessee and nine in Alabama. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

“No Justice, no peace” and “free free Palestine” - chant pro-Palestinian protesters outside the White House.

Over 50 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in the middle of Black Lives Matter Plaza outside the White House. They have blocked the street.

“No Trump, No Kamala,” one sign reads.

“There’s not one political party in this system that represents our interests,” a speaker said. “The Democrats are just as aligned against our interests as Republicans. This election is a referendum on genocide. It is a referendum on genocide, whether we will accept genocide or whether we will fight back,” reported NBC News.

Republican Donald Trump's posted a video message on X (formerly Twitter) urging voters to "stay in line". He added, "We are doing very well. If you are in line, stay in line. Don't let them take you off that line. Vote...we are going to win it big."

HI REPUBLICANS! IF YOU’RE IN LINE—STAY IN LINE… pic.twitter.com/5vEA2kXZXU

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2024

As many as 12 voting locations in Georgia have extended their hours due to bomb threats, officials said.

Raffensperger also confirmed that all of the bomb threats against polling places in Georgia appear to have originated from Russia.

According to the FBI, many hoax bomb threats appeared to originate from Russian email domains.

Donald Trump has also won West Virginia, according to projection by CNN.

Polling stations have closed in six US states, including in the key battleground of Georgia. Polling places also closed in Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.

Donald Trump has won the states of Indiana and Kentucky, while Kamala Harris has taken Vermont, show latest projections.

Donald Trump sought to undermine the credibility of voting in the biggest city of must-win US state Pennsylvania. Amid reports of exceptionally high voter turnout in a soundly Democratic area, Trump said there was "a lot of talk about massive cheating" in the city. "Law enforcement coming!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

A city official promptly denied the claim, calling it "yet another example of disinformation," while Philadelphia police and the district attorney's office also rejected the unsubstantiated allegation. "There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation," said District Attorney Larry Krasner. "If Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his wild allegations, we want them now," he added.

The first exit polls for the US presidential elections suggest that nearly three-quarters of the voters believe democracy is under threat, reports Reuters. Democracy and the economy ranked the most important issues for voters, followed by abortion and immigration, the data showed. The poll showed 73% of voters believed democracy was in jeopardy, against just 25% who said it was secure.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has expressed optimism that former President Donald Trump will accept the election results, even if he loses, CNN reported. Walz, Kamala Harris's running mate, said he believes Trump will concede if "history is...any indicator" when asked if Trump will concede the election if he loses.

A man who smelled like fuel was arrested from the US Capitol's visitors center on Tuesday as the country voted to choose its next president. He had a torch and a flare gun, US Capitol Police said in a statement. The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated, the cops added. The arrest came as the FBI warned of bomb threats - linked to Russia - in multiple US states. Two polling sites had to be evacuated in Georgia after bomb hoaxes.  

Two polling stations in the battleground state of Georgia were evacuated after a fake bomb threat as millions of Americans cast their vote today to choose their next President. Election officials have blamed the bomb threats on Russian agents and deemed them to be non-credible. The two polling sites in Fulton County reopened after about 30 minutes. The county is now seeking a court order to extend the voting hours past the 7 pm deadline, officials said.

The FBI has warned of bomb threats at polling stations in "multiple" US states as Americans vote today to choose their next president. None of the bomb threats were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia, the FBI said in a statement as authorities in Georgia said hoax bomb threats had briefly disrupted voting there Tuesday.

The 2024 US elections will be the most expensive in history as the total contributions reached almost $16 million. The spending, including congressional contests, will surpass the $15.1 billion spent in 2020 and over double 2016's $6.5 billion, according to nonprofit OpenSecrets. Altogether, $10.5 billion has been spent on campaign ads for races from president down to local officials, according to data compiled by the ad tracking firm AdImpact.

American actor Anne Hathaway has said she voted for Kamala Harris in an Instagram post. Posting news clips of abortion ban impacting lives of women as well as a trigger warning for pregnancy loss, she said that she voted like "half the country's lives depended on it."

Check out her post here:

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Democrat Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are in a tight race as millions in the US voted today to choose who will lead the world's biggest economy for the next four years. Latest reports suggest polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight has named Harris as its favourite to win for the first time since October 17. For around two weeks until Monday, Trump was the aggregator's favourite.

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum president Mukesh Aghi has told ANI that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins US presidency, there will be a "structural" approach in contrast to Donald Trump's "transactional" approach to US-India relations. Harris would look at India not only for trade but also with a much broader arena of partnership, said Mr Aghi.

He noted that Harris' approach would also include leveraging India's position in relation to China, recognising the importance of a joint effort to manage China's rise on the global stage.

"If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, there will be a continuation of the Biden approach, to look at India not only through the prism of trade but with a much broader partnership from the geopolitical, economic arena, technology and from people to people. Also leveraging India's position vis a vis China because there is a common platform. The US cannot handle China on its own and it needs partners," said Mr Aghi.

A Pennsylvania court granted the request by Cambria County election officials to extend voting hours after a software malfunction disrupted ballot scanning. 

Chuck Sutherland, a registered Texas Republican, said that when it came to voting this presidential election, his choice was clear: Kamala Harris. "I cannot forget January 6," Sutherland told CNN, referring to the 2021 riot at the US Capitol. "When that happened it just stayed ingrained in my mind, and I just couldn't go the other way."

US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday's vote "if it's a fair election", while again raising concerns about the use of electronic voting machines.

"If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I would be the first one to acknowledge it. So far I think it's been fair," Trump, repeating a caveat that he has used many times on the campaign trail, told reporters after voting in Florida.

Former President Donald Trump's social media company is surging on Election Day as US decides between him and Kamala Harris. Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group spiked 13% on Tuesday morning.

Polls have opened in Hawaii, the last state to begin voting in the 2024 US Election.

Donald Trump feels "very confident" about winning back the White House, the Republican said Tuesday after casting his Election Day ballot in Florida in one of the most contentious US elections in decades.

"I feel very confident," Trump told reporters at a voting facility in West Palm Beach, adding he believes he "ran a great campaign" against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Opinion polls show the race is a dead heat.

Polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight has named Vice President Kamala Harris its favorite to win the White House, on Election Day, for the first time since October 17.

Kamala Harris has urged Americans to 'get out and vote' on Election Day in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump await the outcome of a desperately close race after months of intense campaigning. "We've got to get it done. Today is voting day, and people need to get out and be active," she said on Atlanta station WVEE-FM.

Democrats are readying a rapid-fire response to flood social media and the airwaves with calls for calm and patience with vote-counting should Donald Trump try to prematurely claim election victory, as he did in 2020, Harris campaign and party officials told news agency Reuters.

Trump is locked in a razor-thin race with Democratic rival Kamala Harris.

US election winners are typically declared by major media outlets who analyze vote counts provided by election officials. While candidates sometimes declare victory before those calls are made, it is unusual to do so before the winner is at least arguably apparent.

Voters in Delaware are expected to elect the first transgender member of Congress, as Democrat Sarah McBride is poised to win the state's sole House seat. McBride is running for a seat vacated by Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is running for a Senate seat.

A Trump comeback would be historic -- just the second ever non-consecutive second term for a US president, since Grover Cleveland in 1893. A Harris victory would give America its first Black woman and South Asian president -- and end the Trump era which has dominated US politics for nearly a decade.

Voters in Montana, Arizona, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, New York and South Dakota will be asked how their state should regulate abortion. 

Kamala Harris has advocated for abortion rights and pledged to lower food and housing costs for working families, while Donald Trump has vowed to seal the border and has proposed tax cuts worth trillions.