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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.

When Lady Liberty ‘tosses’ Donald Trump out, and ‘Democracy’ tells him he is fired

Pia Krishnankutty -
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Biden-Modi will take India-US relations to next level, says BJP leader Ram Madhav

PTI -
BJP leader Ram Madhav said the people of America have made their choice and now it is for the rest of the world to welcome their decision and congratulate their leadership.

Planning to go to her swearing-in ceremony in January, says Kamala Harris’ uncle

ANI -
G. Balachandran, the maternal uncle of the US Vice President-elect, also said Harris has been doing everything well and would advise her to continue the good work.

From Lady Gaga, Dalai Lama to Stephen King — Twitter erupts in celebration over Biden victory

Apoorva Mandhani -
The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

No, Donald Trump isn’t the ‘Republican Jesus’

Tony Keddie -
Trump has tried to position himself as the Christian candidate of choice. But did it work?

Biden administration likely to provide US citizenship to over 5 lakh Indians

PTI -
A policy document issued by the Biden campaign says his administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle, which includes reducing the family visa backlog.

Biden govt to push India to become permanent UNSC member, continue cooperation on terrorism

PTI -
In a policy paper released by the Biden campaign during the presidential polls, strengthening India-US ties on issues like climate change, trade, health remains some of the top agendas.

What’s next for India, South Asia as Joe Biden enters White House

Nayanima Basu -
New Delhi is pinning its hopes on the new US administration to make Biden’s 2020 dream of making India and America the ‘two closest nations in the world’ come true.

Covid, labour, gun-control, climate — a look at Biden’s plans for his first day in office

Jeffrey Taylor -
While some of these plans can be carried out on Day One, several other moves will run into familiar obstacles in the regulatory process that could drag out completion for months.

World leaders welcome Biden election win as they hope for a reset in US ties

Rosalind Mathieson -
During his tenure, Donald Trump upended foreign policy, criticised allies, withdrew from international agreements & organizations, and set aside human rights concerns.
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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

Indrani Talukdar -
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

Economy

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Akanksha Mishra -
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Defence

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

Javaria Rana -
This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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