WASHINGTON: Republican White House candidate Donald Trump on Friday announced Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, as his choice for vice president, ending weeks of intense speculation and putting a conservative stalwart on the ticket. "I am pleased to announce that I have chosen Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate," Trump posted on Twitter, adding that he would host a press conference Saturday at 11.00am (1500 GMT).

Source: Times of India July 15, 2016 15:14 UTC