SCO heads hold 20th summit in virtual format
This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and third meeting that India and Pakistan participated after becoming full members in 2017.
Aditi Bhaduri
Peace deal paves way for talks on Libya’s future
The country has been beset by chaos and conflict since the downfall of long-time Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, culminating in a civil war and the siege of the Libyan capital Tripoli which began in April last year.
Conflict in Karabakh ends as Armenia Signs ‘Painful’ Deal With Azerbaijan and Russia
Armenian PM says decision was based on combat realities, after six weeks of bloody fighting and Azerbaijani advance
How WHO is working to track down the animal reservoir of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
The introduction of a new virus to the human population is one of the greatest
India’s Vision of the Indo-Pacific
In the 21st century, the interconnectedness of the Indo-Pacific is finally coming into full play. A motivating factor is the region’s emergence as a driver of international trade and well-being.
Biden administration likely to provide US citizenship to over 500,000 Indians
The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US’ immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog, it said.
Joe Biden to be next president of the United States
Joe Biden’s projected victory came after four days of nail-biting suspense over the outcome of Tuesday’s election, with the counting of votes in a handful of battleground states still going on thanks to a flood of mail-in ballots.
America’s next vice president: Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black American and first Asian American to win the office
Harris’s mother and father emigrated from India and Jamaica, respectively
Danger of major measles and polio epidemics, warn UNICEF and WHO
As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases
Expert Assails Limits On Minorities’ Rights To Worship, Citing Afghanistan, Iran, Among Others
Shaheed said that as many as 21 countries criminalize apostasy — the renunciation of religion. In 12, including Afghanistan and Iran, “apostasy is in principle punishable by death.”