COVID-19 pandemic shows India’s capability for delivering global public good: Akbaruddin (Interview)
Diplomat extraordinaire and an ardent advocate of India’s enhanced role on the global stage, Syed Akbaruddin has represented the Asian country of 1.3 billion people at the United Nations with poise and panache. As India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Akbar, as he is called fondly by his friends and associates, played a pivotal role […]
Xi declares strategic victory against coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a “strategic achievement” against the coronavirus pandemic, but has asked the authorities not to lower their guards even as the country starts to resume normal activities. The arduous efforts to contain the virus, particularly in Hubei and its capital Wuhan, have brought a decisive outcome, but they should continue […]