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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.

From tech to cannabis, US stocks post biggest weekly gains in 8 months ahead of Biden’s win

Felice Maranz -
A Biden win and a split government seemed poised to lead to a rise in fiscal stimulus, while damping investor concerns about higher taxes and much tighter regulation.

You chose hope, assured new day for America, says US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

PTI -
Speaking for the first time after the announcement of the results, Indian-origin Kamala Harris says the people of the US have the power to build a better future.

Will be a President who seeks not to divide, but to unify, Biden says in first address to US

PTI -
In his victory speech, US President-elect Joe Biden says he seeks this office to restore the soul of America and make the country respected around the world again.

‘Look forward to strengthening ties’, President Kovind, Sonia Gandhi congratulate Biden

PTI -
President Ram Nath Kovind and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi also congratulated Senator Kamala Harris for becoming the first-ever woman vice president-elect of the United States.

Biden believes India-US ties defining relationship of 21st century, will continue to value it

PTI -
US President-elect Joe Biden, who has a track record of advocating a stronger India-US relationship, also believes there is a lot of scope in bilateral trade.

Trump will leave White House but America’s age of anger is just getting started

Pankaj Mishra -
Pankaj Mishra writes Joe Biden will eventually replace Trump in the White House. However it is not the end of 'Trumpism', or even beginning of the end, but merely the end of the beginning.

Looking forward to working closely together, says PM Modi as he congratulates Joe Biden

ThePrint Team -
PM Modi, President Kovind, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi were among the Indian leaders to congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.

Rahul Gandhi congratulates Joe Biden for win, says Kamala Harris has made ‘us proud’

PTI -
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said he is confident Biden will unite US. He also congratulated Harris saying she has 'made us proud' as the first woman US Vice President with roots in India.

‘Honoured and humbled’, says Biden on election win and adds that it’s time for US to unite

PTI -
In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted which Biden called proof that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.

Was always going to happen, says uncle of Kamala Harris, the first Indian American US V-P

Pia Krishnankutty -
G. Balachandran speaks to ThePrint on niece Kamala Harris' victory in the US. Harris will be the first woman vice-president of the United States.
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How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Deep Halder -
Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

SC’s stray dog order fails Delhi. Courtroom absolutes don’t solve bad policy

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

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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