Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

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News and features writer, with core interest in international affairs and geopolitical conflicts.

World Jan 05, 2021

Georgia Senate Elections 2021: Why The Runoff Polls Are Crucial? When Are The Results Expected?

As per the polling norms, a candidate can win the Senate seat only if he bags 50 percent of the total votes. In Georgia, where two seats were contested in November, neither of candidates in the fray could win more than half the total votes. In such a scenario, a "runoff election" is conducted with only the two candidates with the highest vote-share remaining in fray.
World Dec 24, 2020

Year-Ender 2020: Jacinda Ardern, Sanna Marin, Mette Frederiksen and Others — Women Leadership Hailed for Effective COVID-19 Response

The first phase of pandemic onset showed countries led by women leaders significantly thwarted the crisis as compared to those led by their male counterparts. The apparent difference was, in August, validated by a credible research which compared the countries with near-identical demographics - but led by men and women leaders, respectively.
World Dec 23, 2020

Year-Ender 2020 on World Elections: Jacinda Ardern's Dominating Win to Joe Biden Ousting Donald Trump, Five Battles That Had A Global Impact This Year

The two major polls in the final quarter of year 2020 has indicated a disdain towards right-wing populism and an affinity towards progressive politics. The historic mandate to Ardern in New Zealand and the exit of Trump from the White House raises this pertinent question: Will the Centre-Left political school of thought regain momentum in democracies across the world?
India Dec 03, 2020

Farmers Protest in Delhi: While Punjab Agrarian Bodies Lead The Agitation, Farmers From UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Other States Continue to Join

Political activist Yogendra Yadav, who leads the Jai Kisan Andolan, called it erroneous on part of those against the protesting farmers to label all of them as from Punjab. "While the farmers of Punjab have taken the lead in showing us the way, farmers from other states are also part of the agitation," he said.
World Dec 02, 2020

'Climate Emergency' Declared by New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern in Parliament; Here's What It Means

New Zealand is not the first country to adopt the climate emergency declaration. In May, the United Kingdom had also adopted a similar resolve. A total of 28 countries, including Ireland, Canada, France, Austria, Spain, Japan and South Korea, had earlier adopted the declaration.
World Nov 18, 2020

COVID-19 Tally in Europe Tops 15 Million Amid Surge in Infections Due to Second Wave of Pandemic

Europe has been left battered with what experts have described as a "second wave" of the pandemic. The virus, after being largely controlled in the continent, struck back with the onset of Winter. The dry weather, combined with the lack of travel restrictions till earlier this month, led to a rapid transmission of the disease.
World Nov 17, 2020

Chapare Virus, Capable of Human-to-Human Transmission, Found in Bolivia: What Are The Symptoms? Can It Spread Akin to COVID-19?

Although the virus has been identified by the CDS now, the last case in Bolivia was tracked to 2019. Three health workers were infected by the virus in La Paz - the country's capital, out of whom two had succumbed to death. While it is considered as lethal, Chapare is also tagged as a "rare virus" due to the acutely low number of recorded infections.
World Nov 15, 2020

Peru Interim President Manuel Merino Resigns Amid Country's Worst Civil Unrest in Decades

Earlier, 13 out 19 Ministers who had sworn-in as part of the Merino government also stepped down. The President, who had taken up the charge on an interim purpose following the no-confidence motion against his Martín Vizcarra, was under intense pressure to resign over the past 48 hours.
India Nov 10, 2020

Bihar Assembly Election Results 2020: Verdict Today, Post-Poll Sentiment Suggests Dawn of Tejashwi Yadav Era

The aggregate of most major post-election surveys predicted a victory for the Tejashwi-led Mahagathbandhan. Today's Chanakya, which holds the distinction of making several accurate result predictions, said the grand alliance was poised for a victory in 180 out of the 243 seats.
World Nov 06, 2020

US Senate Election Results 2020: How Are Numbers Stacked Up in Cliffhanger Battle? Why Georgia Runoff Poll in January Will be 'The Decider'

As per the norms in Georgia, a candidate can win the Senate seat only if he bags 50 percent of the total votes. In Georgia, where two seats were contested, neither of candidates in the fray could win more than half the total votes. In such a scenario, a "runoff election" is conducted with only the two candidates with the highest vote-share being allowed to remain in fray.
World Nov 04, 2020

US Presidential Election Results 2020: Four Swing States Key to Determine Winner; How Numbers Are Stacked Up

As per the results declared so far by AP, Biden has bagged 238 electoral votes, whereas, Trump is trailing at 213. The six provinces where the US media networks were yet to project a clear winner were: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Alaska.
World Nov 02, 2020

Electoral College Map 2020 Projection: Donald Trump or Joe Biden? State-Wise Prediction of US Election Results by '538 Polls'

With less than 24 hours remaining for the "voting day" to begin, the electorate in one of the world's largest democracy remain intrigued by what the pollsters have to say. While Democratic Party's Joe Biden has been leading in the predicted popular vote count, all eyes are set on how the contest culminates in the electoral college.
World Nov 01, 2020

US Elections 2020: How is The President Elected? What is The Electoral College? 5 Questions Answered

The prospects of Trump have not been completely ruled out as he may end up winning the big-ticket states which are represented by higher number of delegates at the Electoral College. Here are five questions and their answers to simplify the concept of how an American president is elected.
World Oct 31, 2020

US Elections 2020 | Joe Biden and Jill Biden: All You Need to Know About The Ex-Vice President and Former Second Lady

The Bidens have, for eight long years, been the occupants of the official residence at the United States Naval Observatory -- where the VP stays with his family -- which is the closest once could get to the White House in the hierarchy of American polity. With few days remaining for the US presidential election results to be out, here is a brief profile of Joe and Jill Biden.
India Oct 30, 2020

Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary: 'Only Man of Her Cabinet' – Five Lesser Known Facts About India's Iron Lady

The courageous instincts in Indira Gandhi were seen in her as early as she was a little girl. At the age of 5, when the country was observing the non-cooperation movement called by Mahatma Gandhi, Indira had ended up burning her doll which was "Made in England".
World Oct 28, 2020

How US is Voting in Presidential Election 2020: Early Voting, In-Person Voting, Mail-In And Absentee Ballots Explained

Till the day when this report was published, over 65 million voters had already registered their mandate for the presidential elections. The numbers amounted to nearly 45 percent of the total polling in 2016. The amount of early voting has broken all previous records as nearly 25 percent of the registered electorate have already registered their mandate.
World Oct 26, 2020

Israel Factor in US Elections 2020: Where Donald Trump and Joe Biden Stand on Conflict in 'Holy Land'

Trump's son-in-law and special advisor, Jared Kushner, has been hailed by several Zionist groups for the Middle East Peace Plan he unveiled in January this year. The plan - which virtually legalises all Israeli embankments in region of West Bank - has impressed a significant section of Israelis and boosted Trump's popularity in the region.
World Oct 23, 2020

US Elections 2020 FAQs: Who is Winning The Election? State-Wise Prediction Map and 'Jo Jorgensen' Among Top Queries on Google

Jo Jorgensen was the third most searched subject on Google, related to the presidential polls. She is the nominee of Libertarian Party -- which is considered as a third force in the electoral contest. The searches related to her spiked since Friday morning, following her interview last night with the Fox News.
India Oct 23, 2020

Eknath Khadse Joins NCP; Here's A Look at The Career of BJP's Erstwhile Maharashtra Face

As Khadse completes the much-awaited switch to the NCP, here's a look at the career of BJP's erstwhile Maharashtra face. Born in Muktainagar village of North Maharashtra in 1952, Khadse emerged as a strong voice of the region. He represented the Leva Patil community, which is considered is influential in the belt of state bordering Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
World Oct 21, 2020

US Elections 2020: As Donald Trump Trails in Opinion Polls, A Look at 12 One-Term Presidents Who Lost in Re-Election Bids

If Trump ends up being defeated, the 74-year-old would be the first incumbent US President in nearly the last three decades to lose his re-election bid. The last time when a defending head of state was outvoted dates back to 1992, when the senior Bush lost to Bill Clinton.

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