Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

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World Oct 19, 2020

US Senate Elections 2020: How Numbers Are Stacked Up? Can Democrats Gain Control of Upper Chamber of Congress?

The 33 seats under Class 2 are due for polls in the current elections, along with the seats of Arizona and Georgia which fell vacant after the death of Senator John McCain in 2018 and resignation of Senator Johnny Isakson in 2019, respectively.
World Oct 19, 2020

Paris, Bangkok, Karachi See Sea Of Protesters as Thousands Defy COVID-19 Fears to Hit The Streets

The number of demonstrators who turned out at the rallies reflected the fading fear of pandemic amidst the masses. The exhaustion caused by seven months of partial lockdowns and curbs is considered as one of the reasons why a significant section of the world's populace has turned defiant, despite most countries warning of an imminent second wave.
World Oct 18, 2020

Iran Arms Embargo Ends: US 'Isolated', Setback for Israel, Regional Security 'Implications' – 5 Takeaways

The foremost conclusion from the UNSC decision, which analysts have derived, is the isolation of United States at the Security Council. The proposal of the US seeking extension of the arms embargo on Iran was supported by only one member state - Dominican Republic. Traditional allies decided to abstain from voting, which worked in favour of Tehran.
World Oct 17, 2020

US Elections 2020: Which Are The Swing States? Why Are They More Crucial in Determining Presidential Poll Results?

The swing states, apart from the fluctuating nature of their voters, also hold prominence due to the large number of electoral delegates they are represented by. The winner of the swing states, as per the precedent, ends up winning the presidential polls due to the concentration of electoral college votes in his favour.
World Oct 17, 2020

US Elections 2020 Poll Tracker: Advantage Biden in Swing States? Why Florida Matters The Most to Donald Trump?

One state in particular where the incumbent President has been focussing is Florida. Known for its fluctuating electoral mood, Trump is hopeful of a resurging red wave by end of the month, which would boost his prospects to take the fight to the electoral college against Biden.
World Oct 17, 2020

New Zealand Election Results 2020: Jacinda Ardern Scripts History! 5 Takeaways From Her Dominating Win

Ardern has scripted history with the poll results, as this would be the first time in over 50 years when the Labour secured such a high vote share. With 50.8 percent votes, the party has outperformed its performance of 1964 elections when it had bagged nearly 49 percent of the total votes.
World Oct 16, 2020

US Senate Elections 2020: Polling Date, Number of Seats in Fray, Last Results and What's at Stake – All You Need to Know

A total of 33 seats, categorised as "Class 2 seats", are being contested in this year's Senate elections. In addition to them, two additional seats of Arizona and Georgia are also in the fray. The polling in Arizona was necessitated due to the death of Senator John McCain in 2018, and Georgia is witnessing an election due to the resignation of Senator Johnny Isakson in 2019.
World Oct 16, 2020

Boris Johnson Threatens to Leave EU Without Deal: What No-Deal Brexit Means and How It Will Impact UK-Europe Ties

If the EU and UK fail to sign a deal by December 31, 2020, and also fail to extend the period for negotiating the withdrawal agreement, the no-deal Brexit would come into effect. The biggest loss for the UK would be its departure from the Single Market and Customs Union of the European conglomerate.
World Oct 16, 2020

US Presidential Elections 2020 Poll Tracker: Joe Biden Leading Donald Trump by 10 Points, Democrats Predicted to Win 334 Electoral College Votes

The Democratic party is expected to bag 334 electoral college votes, way higher than the 270 required to win the presidential contest, suggested the aggregate of ongoing opinion polls whose data was compiled by CBC News. The surveyors whose numbers are used to release the daily poll tracker are monitored by the FiveThirtyEight’s Pollster Ratings.
India Oct 08, 2020

Ram Vilas Paswan Dies: Anti-Emergency Icon, Janata Party Face and Socialist Who Glided With UPA, NDA – A Look at The Former LJP Chief's Political Journey

Born on July 5, 1946, in Khagaria town of Bihar, Paswan rose to emerge as one of the prominent "socialist" leaders of the era. In 1969, he was elected to the Bihar legislative assembly. In the years that followed, Paswan came under the aegis of Jai Prakash Narayan and was one of the young faces of the JP Andolan which led to the imposition of emergency.
World Oct 08, 2020

Presidential Debate 2020: Second Face-Off to be 'Virtual', Rules Commission; Donald Trump Says Won't Participate

"The town meeting participants and the moderator, Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer and Political Editor, C-SPAN Networks, will be located at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Florida. The White House Pool will provide coverage of the second presidential debate," the statement by Commission on Presidential Debates said.
World Oct 03, 2020

What is Regeneron’s Antibody Cocktail? Donald Trump Administered With This Drug After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Described as a two-antibody combo drug, it being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. The antibody cocktail is still under trials, with the results of first clinical tests released earlier this week. The data was encouraging as most of the 275 patients administered with the drug recovered faster than the time taken by body to naturally get cured of mild symptoms.
World Sep 30, 2020

US Presidential Debate 2020: On COVID-19, Donald Trump Says Joe Biden's Only Plan is to 'Shut Down Whole Country'

Trump's scathing remark came in the backdrop of Biden holding him squarely responsible for the infection tally peaking to 7 million in the United States so far. "200,000 lives have been lost as the President has no plan whatsoever to handle the crisis," he said.
World Sep 29, 2020

US Elections 2020 Calendar: Presidential Debates, Polling, Results and Inauguration Day — Key Dates to Mark

The election results over the past three decades have shown that the US electorate end up preferring their incumbent head of state. Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama - the three predecessors of Trump - had succeeded in a winning a second term. Will history be repeated? The answer will be out in the first week of November.
World Sep 28, 2020

Why Azerbaijan, Armenia Are On Edge of Full-Blown War: Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute Explained

The Armenia-Azerbaijan clash, though based on a historical rivalry, reflects the tensions that remains in eastern Europe region - where the Muslim-Christian divide is once again playing a major role in shaping geopolitical tensions. The violent face-off comes amid brewing tensions between Turkey and Greece - the two countries backing Baku and Yerevan, respectively.
India Sep 22, 2020

What is FinCen Files Leak? What Could be The Implications in India?

In India, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) is the counterpart of US' FinCen. Whistleblowers are expected to ask whether the suspicious transactions in which domestic branches of Indian lenders were involved were also red-flagged before the FIU. If yes, was any action initiated?
India Sep 21, 2020

FCRA Amendment Bill Passed in Lok Sabha: What Is The Legislation? How Will It Regulate Foreign Funds?

The Opposition has condemned certain provisions of the FCRA Amendment Bill, calling it an attempt by the government to curtail funding of social organisations working for the upliftment of poor in tribal areas. Their criticism has primarily been centred on the provision that makes Aadhaar mandatory to receive the funds.
India Sep 21, 2020

How Will India Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Once Developed? Will It End Coronavirus?

With a country of 1.3 billion, a concerted plan is required to enable all sections of the populace to be vaccinated. The focus of the government will be to develop a supply chain that can take the vaccine to the remotest parts of the nation, including the Ladakh belt of Himalayas and the villages of India's Northeast.
India Sep 19, 2020

India Tops List of Countries With Most COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Last 2 Weeks; US, Brazil Stand 2nd and 3rd

Even as the country's cumulative tally is behind the United States, India has recorded more than doubles the cases registered in the US over the past 14 days. The numbers shared by JHU show the COVID-19 count rising in India by over 1.1 million in the past fortnight.
World Sep 19, 2020

COVID-19 Second Wave: UK 'Facing Perfect Storm' After Easing Curbs, Claims Top Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson

Speaking to reporters, Ferguson claimed that the current COVID-19 infection rate in the UK is similar to what it was in February this year. In the next couple of weeks - if tough measures are not enacted - the daily count of infections and fatalities would peak to "mid-March level", he warned.

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