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Topic2020 US election

Topic: 2020 US election

The 2020 election sees US President Donald Trump make a re-election bid while Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and former vice president, challenges him in the White House race. This year has been tumultuous, with issues of racism, police brutality, the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on economy, and ties with China dominating US politics. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has also catapulted the justice system into the limelight.

Kamala Harris is bringing in the big bucks to fund Joe Biden’s campaign

Jeffrey Taylor -
In the month that Harris was named Biden’s running mate, their campaign raised a record $364.5 million. Some $48 million alone came in the first 2 days right after her selection was announced.

Trump claims PM Modi lauded coronavirus testing in US

Lalit K Jha -
Speaking at an election rally, Trump claimed the US was ahead of India by 44 million tests, and that the media needs to understand that.

US further reduces troops in Iraq to keep Trump’s promise to exit ‘endless wars’

Peter Martin -
Trump's 2016 campaign promised to end combat entanglements in Iraq and Afghanistan and is reaffirming the pledge before before this year's US elections as he trails Joe Biden in polls.

Why big pharma needs to do more to counter Covid vaccine politics

Max Nisen -
9 Covid vaccine developers signed a pledge saying they won't submit their inoculations for Food & Drug Administration approval until they show safety & efficacy in late-stage trial.

‘Very big surprise coming up’ – US could have Covid vaccine in October itself, Trump says

Jennifer Epstein -
Many public health officials & scientists have expressed concerns that the US FDA is under pressure from White House to approve a vaccine before Trump faces re-election on 3 November.

I think she would be extremely proud & say beat Trump — Kamala Harris recalls late mother

PTI -
The US vice-presidential candidate remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan, who was born in Chennai and later immigrated to the US, and said she raised them to live a life of service.

Why Democrats hold a secret edge if US presidential election is too close to call

Mark Niquette -
State officials influence the election with the rules governing voting and top election officials in many of the key states that could decide the election are Democrats.

Writing on the Kremlin’s wall, and men’s woes against ‘cancel culture’

Shubhangi Misra -
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

This US election, China is the biggest threat, not Russia, says Trump’s security adviser

Justin Sink -
NSA Robert O’Brien said the US, which votes for a new president in 58 days, made it very clear to China, Russia & Iran that there will be 'consequences' for election interference.

Facebook, Twitter flag Trump for misleading posts on voting

Kurt Wagner -
Trump suggested that people vote in person as well as by mail, which could be interpreted as advising people to vote twice and is also illegal.
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SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

Gitanjali Das -
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Officers Qureshi, Singh & Deosthalee on KBC hot seat—a Bollywood-like spectacle

Like a gambler, govts squandered India’s legacy through mindless socialism: Nani Palkhivala

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Shekhar Gupta -
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?

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