India, Oct. 29 -- Americans vote on November 3 for control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in midterm elections that are set to be one of the defining tests of US President Donald Trump's political career, and the outcome of which could shape issues that matter to India.

The President's approval rating slid from 47% when he took office to an average of around 37%, with some polls recording all-time lows of 33% to 34%, as anger over the economy, fuel prices and the Iran war has mounted. Republicans, according to projections, are on course to lose the House, which they hold by a razor-thin majority, while the Democrats have put themselves in contention for the Senate, with candidates threatening upsets in Republican strongho...