Year 2020 will probably be remembered only for disease and death &ndash; with coronavirus pandemic claiming more than 1.6 million people worldwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;But as we prepare to welcome 2021 &ndash; there&rsquo;s hope the nightmare will soon be behind us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

COVID vaccines: 2021 promises return to normalcy

COVID VACCINES: 2021 PROMISES RETURN TO NORMALCY

Vaccine cheer: 2021 hopes to see Covid cure&nbsp;
Year 2020 will probably be remembered only for disease and death &ndash; with coronavirus pandemic claiming more than 1.6 million people worldwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;But as we prepare to welcome 2021 &ndash; there&rsquo;s hope the nightmare will soon be behind us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
//Ghost town shots from around the world&nbsp;&nbsp;
Britain, on December 8 kick-started the much-awaited vaccination drive against the deadly coronavirus, a week after it approved Pfizer drug for public use. US and Canada followed suit.&nbsp;&nbsp;
//NHS hospital shot from Dec 8&nbsp;&nbsp;
Only a handful of vaccines have been authorized to date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sputnik V developed by the Gamaleya Research was approved by Russia in August. Its developers claim 91.4% efficacy. Moderna expects to deliver 20M doses for the U.S. in December and 100M globally by early next year. The Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine is the easiest to distribute, requiring just one dose and standard refrigeration. A Chinese vaccine candidate has been shown to be 86% effective, according to interim results of a Phase 3 trial in the UAE.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In India &ndash;at least five vaccine candidates are in the fray. The country hopes to roll out first vaccine in early 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;
// Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th&nbsp;December byte &ndash; to deliver vaccine in next few weeks&nbsp;&nbsp;
Frontline workers and those above 50 years of age will be prioritised &ndash; with the country hoping to vaccinate 30 crore Indians in the first phase.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Prime Minister Modi personally visited the vaccine development facilities of Serum Institute in Pune, ZydusCadila in Ahmedabad and Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad to review the progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;
//Shots from Modi&rsquo;s tour of the 3 biotech companies&nbsp;&nbsp;
Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech have applied for emergency use approval of their Covid-19 vaccines. SII is jointly developing Covishield with Oxford University and AstraZeneca. On the other hand, Bharat Biotech is developing an indigenous vaccine called Covaxin. Apart from SII and Bharat Biotech, Pfizer has also applied for emergency use approval of its vaccine in India.&nbsp;&nbsp;
//Generic vaccine shots that we use&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dr VK Paul &ndash; the head of the government taskforce on vaccines - has said vaccines that have applied for licensing are under "very active consideration". &nbsp;
While,&nbsp;the Union health ministry has said some of the candidates may get emergency use license in the next few weeks and assured a massive production will be launched once scientists give a green signal.&nbsp;
// Rajesh Bhushan&rsquo;s bye (Dec 8th)&nbsp;
The government has identified as many as 28,947 cold chain points as a key part of the roadmap to stock of the cold storage facilities at different stages once a vaccine leaves the factory.&nbsp;
The health ministry has released 113-page guidelines for the Covid vaccine drive. The COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) system, a digitised platform, will be used to track the enlisted beneficiaries and the COVID-19 vaccine shots on a real-time basis. 100-200 people can be expected to be inoculated in each session and vaccinators will monitor 30 minutes after giving the dose for any adverse reaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
There is hope that dawn of 2021 will usher in a new promise but till then there should be no letting our guards down.&nbsp;
//PM Modi&rsquo;s quote: Jab tak dawai nahi tab tak dhilai nahi

The year that began with talks on virus and a pandemic staring at the world is finally coming to an end, thankfully with some vaccine induced cheer. While UK, US and Canda have already begun their vaccination drive, Indian state governments are gearing up to inoculate people with Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan saying the country will have coronavirus vaccine by 2020 end.

The govt in March started work on a mobile app namely CoWin-20 to help citizens track the number of positive Covid-19 cases around them. This app was later launched as Aarogya Setu that currently has over ten crore downloads on Google Play Store. But the erstwhile Co-WIN app remains to be still in the works, but with a different purpose. The govt during a press conference earlier this week explained the functionality of the Co-WIN app, that will help agencies track the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. It will also allow citizens to register for the vaccination process.The Co-WIN app is divided into five modules which are - administrator, registration, vaccination, beneficiary acknowledgement, and report. Citizens who are not frontline health workers will be able to register for the vaccine via the registration module. It will upload bulk data on co-morbidity provided by local authorities or by surveyors.Then through the Administrator module on the app, administrators who'd be conducting these vaccination sessions, will further create sessions and the respective vaccinators and managers will be notified. The vaccination module will verify beneficiary details and update vaccination status. The beneficiary acknowledgement module will send SMS to beneficiaries and also generate QR-based certificates after one gets vaccinated. Finally, the report module will prepare reports of how many vaccine sessions have been conducted, how many people have attended and how many have dropped out etc. The Co-WIN mobile app would also send real-time data of temperature of the cold-storage facilities to the main server. The Co-WIN app is still under development, the government has said the app will be free.

You can register for the Covid vaccine in India with Co-WIN app

The govt in March started work on a mobile app namely CoWin-20 to help citizens track the number of positive Covid-19 cases around them. This app was later launched as Aarogya Setu that currently has over ten crore downloads on Google Play Store. But the erstwhile Co-WIN app remains to be still in the works, but with a different purpose. The govt during a press conference earlier this week explained the functionality of the Co-WIN app, that will help agencies track the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. It will also allow citizens to register for the vaccination process. The Co-WIN app is divided into five modules which are - administrator, registration, vaccination, beneficiary acknowledgement, and report. Citizens who are not frontline health workers will be able to register for the vaccine via the registration module. It will upload bulk data on co-morbidity provided by local authorities or by surveyors. Then through the Administrator module on the app, administrators who'd be conducting these vaccination sessions, will further create sessions and the respective vaccinators and managers will be notified. The vaccination module will verify beneficiary details and update vaccination status. The beneficiary acknowledgement module will send SMS to beneficiaries and also generate QR-based certificates after one gets vaccinated. Finally, the report module will prepare reports of how many vaccine sessions have been conducted, how many people have attended and how many have dropped out etc. The Co-WIN mobile app would also send real-time data of temperature of the cold-storage facilities to the main server. The Co-WIN app is still under development, the government has said the app will be free.

The govt in March started work on a mobile app namely CoWin-20 to help citizens track the number of positive Covid-19 cases around them. This app was later launched as Aarogya Setu that currently has over ten crore downloads on Google Play Store. But the erstwhile Co-WIN app remains to be still in the works, but with a different purpose. The govt during a press conference earlier this week explained the functionality of the Co-WIN app, that will help agencies track the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. It will also allow citizens to register for the vaccination process. The Co-WIN app is divided into five modules which are - administrator, registration, vaccination, beneficiary acknowledgement, and report. Citizens who are not frontline health workers will be able to register for the vaccine via the registration module. It will upload bulk data on co-morbidity provided by local authorities or by surveyors. Then through the Administrator module on the app, administrators who'd be conducting these vaccination sessions, will further create sessions and the respective vaccinators and managers will be notified. The vaccination module will verify beneficiary details and update vaccination status. The beneficiary acknowledgement module will send SMS to beneficiaries and also generate QR-based certificates after one gets vaccinated. Finally, the report module will prepare reports of how many vaccine sessions have been conducted, how many people have attended and how many have dropped out etc. The Co-WIN mobile app would also send real-time data of temperature of the cold-storage facilities to the main server. The Co-WIN app is still under development, the government has said the app will be free.

Farmers, who are protesting against the new farm bills passed by Parliament, have called for a nationwide shutdown on December 8. Several political parties, trade, transport or bank unions have extended their support of the farmers, demanding repeal of the agriculture laws.&nbsp;Here's a list of services which could be affected on Tuesday.
Transport to be hit: auto, taxi unions to join protest
Some unions of&nbsp;auto and taxi&nbsp;drivers in Delhi have decided to join the farmers' call for a nationwide strike. So commuting within the national capital could be difficult.
BEST buses will continue to ply in Maharashtra&nbsp;BEST buses in Mumbai will run as usual on Tuesday and will not take part in the strike.&nbsp;Protective iron grills will be used while plying the buses tomorrow.
Traffic diversions will be in place in Delhi, Haryana
Delhi Traffic Police&nbsp;has issued an advisory for general public about the route diversions. With the protest underway at the Singhu border, several borders connecting to Delhi have been closed for movement. Anybody who tries to disrupt normal movement or forcefully closes shops will be strongly dealt with as per law.
Wholesale fruits and vegetable markets likely to&nbsp;be hit
Work at major wholesale vegetable and fruit markets is likely to be hampered with a section of traders joining the strike.&nbsp;Mandis at Ghazipur, Okhla and Narela will also be closed.
Petrol pumps to stay closed in Punjab on Tuesday
In Punjab, petrol pumps will not operate on December 8, in solidarity with the protesting farmers. However, emergency services will be provided.

Bharat Bandh on Dec 8: How farmers' strike will impact India 

Bharat Bandh on December 8, here's your lowdown&nbsp;on the services&nbsp;which will be affected by the farmers' protests.

Super for first VO
// Bharat Bandh on Dec 8: All you need to know
// Here's how farmers' strike will impact India&nbsp;
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Farmers, who are protesting against the new farm bills passed by Parliament, have called for a nationwide shutdown on December 8. Several political parties, trade, transport or bank unions have extended their support to the farmers, demanding repeal of the agriculture laws.&nbsp;Here's a list of services which could be affected on Tuesday.
Transport to be hit: auto, taxi unions to join protest
Some unions of&nbsp;auto and taxi&nbsp;drivers in Delhi have decided to join the farmers' call for a nationwide strike. So commuting within the national capital could be difficult.
BEST buses will continue to ply in Maharashtra&nbsp; BEST buses in Mumbai will run as usual on Tuesday and will not take part in the strike.&nbsp;Protective iron grills will be used while plying the buses tomorrow.
Traffic diversions will be in place in Delhi, Haryana
Delhi Traffic Police&nbsp;has issued an advisory for general public about the route diversions. With the protest underway at the Singhu border, several borders connecting to Delhi have been closed for movement. Anybody who tries to disrupt normal movement or forcefully closes shops will be strongly dealt with as per law.
Wholesale fruits and vegetable markets likely to&nbsp;be hit
Work at major wholesale vegetable and fruit markets is likely to be hampered with a section of traders joining the strike.&nbsp;Mandis at Ghazipur, Okhla and Narela will also be closed.
Petrol pumps to stay closed in Punjab on Tuesday
In Punjab, petrol pumps will not operate on December 8, in solidarity with the protesting farmers. However, emergency services will be provided.

TMC's match-winner&nbsp;Suvendu&nbsp;Adhikari&nbsp;has quit the Mamata&nbsp;cabinet following a very public rebelliion adding more fuel to the fire of his speculations of joining the BJP. Why is Adhikari&nbsp;upset with the Mamata and TMC? Why TMC's&nbsp;loss could end up becoming BJP's&nbsp;gain?

Why Suvendu Adhikari's rebellion is bad news for TMC

TMC's match-winner&nbsp;Suvendu&nbsp;Adhikari&nbsp;has quit the Mamata&nbsp;cabinet following a very public rebellion adding more fuel to the fire of his speculations of joining the BJP. Why is Adhikari&nbsp;upset with Mamata and TMC? Why TMC's&nbsp;loss could end up becoming BJP's&nbsp;gain?

Suvendu&nbsp;Adhikari, TMC&rsquo;s match-winner has declared an open rebellion and that couldn&rsquo;t be good news for the ruling party as it prepares for the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Adhikari has been key to TMC&rsquo;s growth in several districts and he is reportedly unhappy with Abhishek Banerjee, Chief Minister and party leader Mamata Banerjee&rsquo;s nephew, being given more responsibilities in party management. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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On November 10, he held a rally in his constituency Nandigram without displaying any party banner. It is no coincidence that it was Adhikari who led the anti-land acquisition in Nandigram in 2007 that many believe was CPM&rsquo;s death knell and brought Mamata to power.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Adhikari is a grass-roots leader&nbsp;and is&nbsp;credited with turning the district of East Midnapore into a Trinamool bastion. He&nbsp;also holds sway over West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia, Murshidabad and Malda districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Mamata-led&nbsp;party has managed to weaken Congress and win civic body elections in Murshidabad and Malda under his leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The formrer minister in Mamata-cabinet was also instrumental in TMC&rsquo;s&nbsp;clean&nbsp;sweep in the&nbsp;bypolls&nbsp;for three Assembly seats in 2019, one of them was part of Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh&rsquo;s Lok Sabha constituency.&nbsp;
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 The&nbsp;bypolls&nbsp;were held just a few months after BJP&nbsp;had&nbsp;made major gains in Bengal by winning 18 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. &nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 Then there is the factor of family influence. The Adhikaris are an influential family from East Midnapore. Suvendu's father Sisir Adhikari is one of the earliest members of the TMC. He is currently in his third consecutive term as TMC MP from Contai. Dibyendu Adhikari, Suvendu's brother is a TMC MP from Tamluk while his other brother, Soumyendu is the chairman of the Contai municipality.&nbsp;
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If he decides to a take a backseat or join&nbsp;the&nbsp;BJP ahead of the Assembly polls next summer, it&nbsp;surely&nbsp;will weaken TMC&rsquo;s chances in East Midnapore and other seats Adhikari has considerable influence over. The BJP will be hoping that if&nbsp;Adhikari&nbsp;jumps the ship&nbsp;his&nbsp;manoeuvre&nbsp;will&nbsp;provide a&nbsp;much-needed opening&nbsp;for the saffron party in the&nbsp;Bengal political waters.

TMC's match-winner&nbsp;Suvendu&nbsp;Adhikari&nbsp;has quit the Mamata&nbsp;cabinet following a very public rebellion adding more fuel to the fire of his speculations of joining the BJP. Why is Adhikari&nbsp;upset with Mamata and TMC? Why TMC's&nbsp;loss could end up becoming BJP's&nbsp;gain?

28 states and union territories brought under national portability of ration cards, with inter-state and intra-state portability.
13.78 lakh loans worth Rs 1,373 crore sanctioned under PM Street Vendors Scheme.
183.14 lakh applications received, and banks have issued 157.44 lakh kisan credit cards to eligible farmers and sanctioned Rs 1.43 lakh crore in 2 phases.
21 states have sent proposals, and Rs 1681 crore sanctioned under the PM Matsya Sampada scheme.
On the ECLG Scheme, Rs 2.05 lakh crore has been sanctioned to 61 lakh borrowers with total disbursals made at Rs 1.52 lakh crore.
Rs 1.18 lakh crore sanctioned to 17 states and UTs under liquidity injection for discoms.
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SBI Utsav cards distributed for festival launched.
Rs 25,000 crore provided as additional capex to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Defence.
11 states have been sanctioned Rs 3621 crore as interest free loans towards capex.
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Progress

Finance Minister outlines progress made under Aatmanirbhar&nbsp;Bharat&nbsp;scheme
28 states/UTs&nbsp;brought under national portability of ration cards scheme
Over 13&nbsp;lakh loans worth ₹&nbsp;1,373 crore sanctioned under PM Street Vendors Scheme.
157.44 lakh kisan credit cards issued and loans worth ₹1.43 lakh crore&nbsp;sanctioned
₹1681 crore sanctioned under the PM Matsya Sampada scheme.
₹2.05 lakh crore&nbsp;given&nbsp;to 61 lakh borrowers under emergency credit scheme
₹1.18 lakh cr given&nbsp;to 17 states/UTs under liquidity injection for discoms
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₹25,000 crore provided as additional capex to transport and defence ministries
11 states have been sanctioned ₹3621 crore as interest free loans towards capex.
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28 states and union territories brought under national portability of ration cards, with inter-state and intra-state portability.
13.78 lakh loans worth Rs 1,373 crore sanctioned under PM Street Vendors Scheme.
183.14 lakh applications received, and banks have issued 157.44 lakh kisan credit cards to eligible farmers and sanctioned Rs 1.43 lakh crore in 2 phases.
21 states have sent proposals, and Rs 1681 crore sanctioned under the PM Matsya Sampada scheme.
On the ECLG Scheme, Rs 2.05 lakh crore has been sanctioned to 61 lakh borrowers with total disbursals made at Rs 1.52 lakh crore.
Rs 1.18 lakh crore sanctioned to 17 states and UTs under liquidity injection for discoms.
SBI Utsav cards distributed for festival launched.
Rs 25,000 crore provided as additional capex to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Defence.
11 states have been sanctioned Rs 3621 crore as interest free loans towards capex.

After 53 days of gruelling action, Delhi has fought their way to their first-ever IPL final but standing in their way of making history are Mumbai Indians

CricBait IPL Diaries: bragging rights at stake as Delhi take on Mumbai

CricBait IPL Diaries:&nbsp;After 53 days of&nbsp;gruelling action, Delhi Capitals have fought their way to their first-ever IPL&nbsp;final but standing in their way of making history are 4-time champions Mumbai&nbsp;Indians. Yash&nbsp;Chawla&nbsp;chats about the high-profile final with archeetn, lav_vaid&nbsp;and Khyati&nbsp;Patel.

CricBait IPL Diaries:&nbsp;After 53 days of&nbsp;gruelling action, Delhi Capitals have fought their way to their first-ever IPL&nbsp;final but standing in their way of making history are 4-time champions Mumbai&nbsp;Indians. Yash&nbsp;Chawla&nbsp;chats about the high-profile final with Archeet&nbsp;Nayar, Lav&nbsp;Vaid and Khyati&nbsp;Patel.

CricBait– IPL Diaries: Delhi Capitals brought out their A-game against Warner's warriors and have now earned the right to challenge defending champions Mumbai Indians. 

CricBait IPL Diaries: Delhi end Sunrisers' dream run

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CricBait&ndash; IPL Diaries: Delhi Capitals brought out their A-game against Warner's warriors and have now earned the right to challenge defending champions Mumbai&nbsp;Indians. Yash&nbsp;Chawla&nbsp;chats with Vikram&nbsp;Chandra and Lav&nbsp;Vaid.

CricBait– IPL Diaries: Can Delhi Capitals bring out their A+ game against a high on confidence SRH and qualify for their first ever IPL final? 

CricBait IPL Diaries: can Delhi stop Hyderabad's march?

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CricBait&ndash; IPL Diaries: Can Delhi Capitals bring out their A+ game against a high on confidence SRH&nbsp;and qualify for their first ever IPL&nbsp;final? Yash Chawla&nbsp;discusses that and more with Lav&nbsp;Vaid, Shailesh&nbsp;Jha, Monil&nbsp;Kotak and super fan Arjan&nbsp;Singh.

An estimated 240 million Americans in 50 states and across three time zones vote either in person or through mail in 2020 to elect their president for the next four years. As polling closes on November 3, from the key issues to all its quirks, here's a ready reckoner for you.
1) Elections in India vs the US
Indians vote on a date announced by the Election Commission to elect Members of the Lok Sabha, who in turn elect the PMIn the US, Americans vote on the first Tuesday in November, a fixed date, to elect the President directly
Elections in India are administered and regulated by EC, but in the US, they are held by state govts in their own jurisdictions
2) How much will the US election cost?The 2020 elections are expected to cost an estimated $14 billion,&nbsp;a record. But these are moneys spent by candidates, parties and outside bodies and do not include expenses incurred by state governments on polling, security and election-related issues and material.&nbsp;
3) Which are the swing states?
Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania decided the 2016 White House race, giving Trump the presidency. They remain the key battleground states that will decide the 2020 race.&nbsp;Trump is currently trailing Biden in all three swing states.
Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada and Ohio could also play critical roles. Trump won all six in 2016, but is trailing Biden in the first three narrowly, by wide margins in the next two and is barely ahead in the last.
4) Main issues in the US electionEconomy, terrorism and national security, the response to the coronavirus, healthcare&nbsp;and education emerged as the top five issues in a poll of registered voters by Gallup earlier in October, just weeks ahead of polls closing.

US elections 2020: key issues, swing states & all you need to know

An estimated 240 million Americans in 50 states and across three time zones vote either in person or through mail in 2020 to elect their president for the next four years. As polling closes on November 3, from the key issues to all its quirks, here's a ready reckoner for you.
1) Elections in India vs the US
Indians vote on a date announced by the Election Commission to elect Members of the Lok Sabha, who in turn elect the PM In the US, Americans vote on the first Tuesday in November, a fixed date, to elect the President directly
Elections in India are administered and regulated by EC, but in the US, they are held by state govts in their own jurisdictions
2) How much will the US election cost? The 2020 elections are expected to cost an estimated $14 billion,&nbsp;a record. But these are moneys spent by candidates, parties and outside bodies and do not include expenses incurred by state governments on polling, security and election-related issues and material.&nbsp;
3) Which are the swing states?
Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania decided the 2016 White House race, giving Trump the presidency. They remain the key battleground states that will decide the 2020 race.&nbsp;Trump is currently trailing Biden in all three swing states.
Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada and Ohio could also play critical roles. Trump won all six in 2016, but is trailing Biden in the first three narrowly, by wide margins in the next two and is barely ahead in the last.
4) Main issues in the US election Economy, terrorism and national security, the response to the coronavirus, healthcare&nbsp;and education emerged as the top five issues in a poll of registered voters by Gallup earlier in October, just weeks ahead of polls closing.

((SUPERS FOR THIS PORTION Elections in India vs the US))
// India votes&nbsp;to elect Lok&nbsp;Sabha&nbsp;MPs, who elect the PM
// US votes on a fixed date, to elect the President directly
// Elections in India are regulated by the EC
// In the US, they are conducted by state govts
((SUPERS FOR THIS PORTION: How much will the US election cost?))
// 2020 US polls expected to cost $14 billion
// This is only money spent by parties, not state govts
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An estimated 240 million Americans in 50 states and across three time zones vote either in person or through mail in 2020 to elect their president for the next four years. As polling closes on November 3, from the key issues to all its quirks, here's a ready reckoner for you.
1) Elections in India vs the US
Indians vote on a date announced by the Election Commission to elect Members of the Lok Sabha, who in turn elect the PM In the US, Americans vote on the first Tuesday in November, a fixed date, to elect the President directly
Elections in India are administered and regulated by EC, but in the US, they are held by state govts in their own jurisdictions
2) How much will the US election cost? The 2020 elections are expected to cost an estimated $14 billion,&nbsp;a record. But these are moneys spent by candidates, parties and outside bodies and do not include expenses incurred by state governments on polling, security and election-related issues and material.&nbsp;
3) Which are the swing states?
Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania decided the 2016 White House race, giving Trump the presidency. They remain the key battleground states that will decide the 2020 race.&nbsp;Trump is currently trailing Biden in all three swing states.
Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada and Ohio could also play critical roles. Trump won all six in 2016, but is trailing Biden in the first three narrowly, by wide margins in the next two and is barely ahead in the last.
4) Main issues in the US election Economy, terrorism and national security, the response to the coronavirus, healthcare&nbsp;and education emerged as the top five issues in a poll of registered voters by Gallup earlier in October, just weeks ahead of polls closing.

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head to head for the White House on November 3, latest polls show that the Democrat has a solid lead. But that doesn&rsquo;t guarantee ​Biden victory. Hillary Clinton also had a clear lead over Trump in the polls for almost the entire 2016 campaign. She ended up losing in the electoral college.
The latest polling average puts Biden ahead of Trump nationally.&nbsp;National polls are a good indicator as to how popular a candidate is across the country as a whole, but they are a poor indicator of how the crucial swing states will sway the election.
In the national polls, Trump continues to trail with a 43% chance as compared to a 52% of Biden, according to the latest Reuters poll. A New York Times poll showed Joe Biden holding a clear advantage over 4 important swing states- Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida and Arizona. Biden&rsquo;s electoral position appears to put him in a stronger position than any presidential candidate since 2008.
But battleground states or the swing states hold the key. At the moment, polls in the swing states look good for Joe Biden, although the margins are tight in many of them.&nbsp;Biden appears to have strong leads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - three states his Republican rival won by margins of less than 1% to clinch victory in 2016.
A total of 538 electoral college votes are up for grabs, so a candidate needs to hit 270 to win. Trump won big in the battleground states in 2016 and clearly that is what his campaign team will be most worried about.

US election 2020: here's what the polls say about swing states

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head to head for the White House on November 3, latest polls show that the Democrat has a solid lead. But that doesn&rsquo;t guarantee ​Biden victory. Hillary Clinton also had a clear lead over Trump in the polls for almost the entire 2016 campaign. She ended up losing in the electoral college.
The latest polling average puts Biden ahead of Trump nationally.&nbsp;National polls are a good indicator as to how popular a candidate is across the country as a whole, but they are a poor indicator of how the crucial swing states will sway the election.
In the national polls, Trump continues to trail with a 43% chance as compared to a 52% of Biden, according to the latest Reuters poll. A New York Times poll showed Joe Biden holding a clear advantage over 4 important swing states- Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida and Arizona. Biden&rsquo;s electoral position appears to put him in a stronger position than any presidential candidate since 2008.
But battleground states or the swing states hold the key. At the moment, polls in the swing states look good for Joe Biden, although the margins are tight in many of them.&nbsp;Biden appears to have strong leads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - three states his Republican rival won by margins of less than 1% to clinch victory in 2016.
A total of 538 electoral college votes are up for grabs, so a candidate needs to hit 270 to win. Trump won big in the battleground states in 2016 and clearly that is what his campaign team will be most worried about.

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head to head for the White House on November 3, latest polls show that the Democrat has a solid lead. But that doesn&rsquo;t guarantee ​Biden victory. Hillary Clinton also had a clear lead over Trump in the polls for almost the entire 2016 campaign. She ended up losing in the electoral college.
The latest polling average puts Biden ahead of Trump nationally.&nbsp;National polls are a good indicator as to how popular a candidate is across the country as a whole, but they are a poor indicator of how the crucial swing states will sway the election.
In the national polls, Trump continues to trail with a 43% chance as compared to a 52% of Biden, according to the latest Reuters poll. A New York Times poll showed Joe Biden holding a clear advantage over 4 important swing states- Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida and Arizona. Biden&rsquo;s electoral position appears to put him in a stronger position than any presidential candidate since 2008.
But battleground states or the swing states hold the key. At the moment, polls in the swing states look good for Joe Biden, although the margins are tight in many of them.&nbsp;Biden appears to have strong leads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - three states his Republican rival won by margins of less than 1% to clinch victory in 2016.
A total of 538 electoral college votes are up for grabs, so a candidate needs to hit 270 to win. Trump won big in the battleground states in 2016 and clearly that is what his campaign team will be most worried about.

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No one puts the zing into electoral battles like Didi does. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is known for her unique slogans.

West Bengal Election 2021: Mamata Banerjee's latest slogan is gold for memers

No one puts the zing into electoral battles like Didi does.&nbsp;West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is known for her unique slogans, whether it be polls, or just slamming her critics.
First there was "CAA CAA Chhi Chhi"....
A slogan she often repeated in her rallies during the then protests over the Citizenship amendment Bill.
This time, though...we are not quite sure...what she is saying..&nbsp;
While addressing a public meeting at Murshidabad, she said, a few naughty cows left her party to join BJP, just like Mir Jafar joined the British at the Battle of Plassey.
The 'hamba hamba' is a dig she takes at the sound a cow makes....and in quitessientally Didi style...
Needless, to say memers have picked this 7 second clip of her and turned into a classic meme.
All, we can say, is, this election season, call her Didi or Pishi, there is none other like Mamata Banerjee.&nbsp;

'Humba Humba Ramba Ramba': Mamata Banerjee's latest slogan is gold for memers

((funny Didi images or faces at rallies: quick cuts on music))
No one puts the zing into electoral battles like Didi does. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is known for her unique slogans, whether it be polls, or just slamming her critics.
First there was "CAA CAA Chhi Chhi"....
((breathe the slogan)) a slogan she often repeated in her rallies during the then protests over the Citizenship amendment Bill.
 This time, though...we are not quite sure...what she is saying.. ((use a confused gif))
 While addressing a public meeting at Murshidabad, she said, a few naughty cows left her party to join BJP, just like Mir Jafar joined the British at the Battle of Plassey.
 ((breathe full bite: &ldquo;A few naughty cows left the party to join BJP, as Mir Jafar joined the British at the Battle of Plassey. They are now making a lot of noise &mdash; hamba hamba, ramba ramba, kamba kamba, dumba dumba, bumba bumba. bomba bomba. The sooner they leave the party, the better"))
 The 'hamba hamba' is a dig she takes at the sound a cow makes....and in quitessientally Didi style...
 ((play only the hamba hamba part))
 Needless, to say memers have picked this 7 second clip of her and turned into a classic meme.
 Here are some of the best ones.
 ((quick cuts / screenshots)) All, we can say, is, this election season, call her Didi or Pishi, there is none other like Mamata Banerjee.
 ((end breathe: Feb 9 speech at a rally, responding to JP Nadda: "I am not weak. I am strong. I will walk with my head held high till the time I am alive. I will live like a Royal Bengal Tiger till the time I live))
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No one puts the zing into electoral battles like Didi does.&nbsp;West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is known for her unique slogans, whether it be polls, or just slamming her critics.
First there was "CAA CAA Chhi Chhi"....
A slogan she often repeated in her rallies during the then protests over the Citizenship amendment Bill.
This time, though...we are not quite sure...what she is saying..&nbsp;
While addressing a public meeting at Murshidabad, she said, a few naughty cows left her party to join BJP, just like Mir Jafar joined the British at the Battle of Plassey.
The 'hamba hamba' is a dig she takes at the sound a cow makes....and in quitessientally Didi style...
Needless, to say memers have picked this 7 second clip of her and turned into a classic meme.
All, we can say, is, this election season, call her Didi or Pishi, there is none other like Mamata Banerjee.&nbsp;

"The Budget not only accelerates us in pre-Covid period recovery stage but also provides a direction for future": Amitabh Kant hails the Union Budget i this chat with Vikram Chandra

Watch: Niti Aayog CEO speaks on 

Budget 2021: NITI Aayog's CEO Amitabh Kant speaks to editorji

Niti&nbsp;Aaoyog&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Amitabh Kant has backed the Centre's decision to push for privatisation in&nbsp;central public sector enterprises. Kant, while speaking to editorji's&nbsp;Vikram&nbsp;Chandra, said that working with private players will be bring greater efficiency in the public sectors in the long run. He also praised the Finance Minister for a Budget that 'not only takes the country back to pre-Covid&nbsp;level but provides for accelerated growth in the next&nbsp;3-4 years.'

The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the President on the eve of Republic Day every year, have been announced. These awards were instituted in the year 1954 and are conferred in three categories- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.&nbsp;Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe&nbsp;been awarded&nbsp;Padma&nbsp;Vibhushan&nbsp; for&nbsp;Public Affairs. Others in this category include&nbsp;late&nbsp;singer&nbsp;S P Balasubramaniam&nbsp;and sand artist&nbsp;Sudarshan Sahoo-&nbsp;in the field of arts,&nbsp;Dr. Belle&nbsp;Monappa&nbsp;Hegde&nbsp;for&nbsp;Medicine,&nbsp;Narinder Singh&nbsp;Kapany&nbsp;for&nbsp;Science and Engineering,&nbsp;Maulana&nbsp;Wahiduddin&nbsp;Khan&nbsp;for&nbsp;Spiritualism&nbsp;and&nbsp;B&nbsp;B&nbsp;Lal&nbsp;for&nbsp;Archaeology.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Former Japan PM among 7 Padma Vibhushan awardees

List of India's highest civilian awards announced
Japan's ex-PM Abe, singer SPB awarded Padma&nbsp;Vibhushan&nbsp;
7 people awarded&nbsp;Padma&nbsp;Vibhushan&nbsp;this year

The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards conferred by the President on the eve of Republic Day every year, have been announced. These awards were instituted in the year 1954 and are conferred in three categories- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.&nbsp;Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe&nbsp;been awarded&nbsp;Padma&nbsp;Vibhushan&nbsp; for&nbsp;Public Affairs. Others in this category include&nbsp;late&nbsp;singer&nbsp;S P Balasubramaniam&nbsp;and sand artist&nbsp;Sudarshan Sahoo-&nbsp;in the field of arts,&nbsp;Dr. Belle&nbsp;Monappa&nbsp;Hegde&nbsp;for&nbsp;Medicine,&nbsp;Narinder Singh&nbsp;Kapany&nbsp;for&nbsp;Science and Engineering,&nbsp;Maulana&nbsp;Wahiduddin&nbsp;Khan&nbsp;for&nbsp;Spiritualism&nbsp;and&nbsp;B&nbsp;B&nbsp;Lal&nbsp;for&nbsp;Archaeology.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After it was reported by various media outlets that a 46-year-old health worker had allegedly died a day after receiving the coronavirus vaccination, the Health Ministry said on Monday that the news was "fake". Quoting his family&nbsp;members&nbsp;it was reported that Mahipal Singh, a ward boy in the surgical ward of the state-run Deendayal Upadhya hospital in Moradabad, died on Sunday night after getting vaccinated on Saturday. PTI said a high-level inquiry was being ordered, according to the Moradabad District Magistrate Rakesh Singh.&nbsp;Chief Medical Officer Dr Milind Chandra Garg told PTI that the cause of death was a cardiac problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Reports of ward boy dying after vaccination are fake: Centre claims

After it was reported by various media outlets that a 46-year-old health worker had allegedly died a day after receiving the coronavirus vaccination, the Health Ministry said on Monday that the news was "fake". Quoting his family&nbsp;members&nbsp;it was reported that Mahipal Singh, a ward boy in the surgical ward of the state-run Deendayal Upadhya hospital in Moradabad, died on Sunday night after getting vaccinated on Saturday. PTI said a high-level inquiry was being ordered, according to the Moradabad District Magistrate Rakesh Singh.&nbsp;Chief Medical Officer Dr Milind Chandra Garg told PTI that the cause of death was a cardiac problem.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Centre refutes reports of death due to Covid&nbsp;vaccine Reports of ward boy dying in Moradabad are fake: govt Reports quoted family of the deceased ward boy Ward boy died on Sunday, took first jab on Saturday

After it was reported by various media outlets that a 46-year-old health worker had allegedly died a day after receiving the coronavirus vaccination, the Health Ministry said on Monday that the news was "fake". Quoting his family&nbsp;members&nbsp;it was reported that Mahipal Singh, a ward boy in the surgical ward of the state-run Deendayal Upadhya hospital in Moradabad, died on Sunday night after getting vaccinated on Saturday. PTI said a high-level inquiry was being ordered, according to the Moradabad District Magistrate Rakesh Singh.&nbsp;Chief Medical Officer Dr Milind Chandra Garg told PTI that the cause of death was a cardiac problem.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Although the Drug Controller General of India has approved two Covid-19 vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin- for emergency use in the country, surveys indicate that Indians are hesitant to get vaccinated.
Online platform LocalCircles latest survey shows that 69% Indians are in no rush to get a vaccine shot. The percentage remains unchanged from November and December. Out of the 8,723 responses, only 26% showed interest in getting vaccinated as soon as the drive begins.
Only 26% approved of their children getting vaccinated if made available for school children by April 2021. 56% voted to wait for 3 or more months and then make a decision.
Another independent survey done by LocalCircles indicated that the majority of healthcare professionals were uncertain of the efficacy of the vaccine or worried about the side-effects.
Lack of transparency regarding the approval process, data on the side-effects, efficacy from trials has generated distrust for the vaccines.

Survey indicates Indians are in no rush to get the vaccine

69% Indians hesitant to get vaccine, indicates survey People reluctant even as&nbsp;DCGI&nbsp;approves 2 vaccines Out of 8,723, only 26% showed interest to get vaccinated 26% approved of schools giving their kids vaccine shots Healthcare&nbsp;workers also reluctant, worried about side-effects Lack of transparency, information on trials has led to distrust

Although the Drug Controller General of India has approved two Covid-19 vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin- for emergency use, surveys indicate that Indians are hesitant to get vaccinated.
Online platform LocalCircles latest survey shows that 69% Indians are in no rush to get a vaccine shot. The percentage remains unchanged from November and December. Out of the 8,723 responses, only 26% showed interest in getting vaccinated as soon as the drive begins.
Only 26% approved of their children getting vaccinated if made available for school children by April 2021. 56% voted to wait for 3 or more months and then make a decision.
Another independent survey done by LocalCircles indicated that the majority of healthcare professionals were uncertain of the efficacy of the vaccine or worried about the side-effects.
Lack of transparency regarding the approval process, data on the side-effects, efficacy from trials has generated distrust for the vaccines.

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