Vinod Janardhananan works in the world section of HT. He has over 17 years of experience covering world news.
Articles by Vinod Janardhanan
Beijing begins mass testing for Covid, Shanghai to test all hospital staff
The Beijing district tests could be a run-up to the testing of the remaining 20mn in the Capital as Chinese New Year holidays approach.
Updated on Jan 22, 2021 05:38 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Ex-chief of China’s aircraft carrier programme to be held for graft
The Supreme People’s Procuratorate had decided to arrest Hu Wenming, the former party chief and chairman of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, over suspicion of taking bribes and abuse of power.
Published on Jan 21, 2021 04:55 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Vinod JanardhananSutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
China congratulates Biden, welcomes US return to WHO, Paris Accord
Biden had used the word “unity” several times in his inauguration speech, and that it was “precisely what is needed currently in US-China relations,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.
Published on Jan 21, 2021 04:36 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Two Canadian MPs join commemoration of Kashmiri Hindu exodus
Getting such support from MPs for the first time has enthused members of the community in Canada who hope that a motion would soon be tabled in Canada’s Parliament to acknowledge the violence and persecution the community.
Updated on Jan 21, 2021 12:47 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya I Edited by Vinod JanardhananAnirudh Bhattacharyya I Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Canada disappointed at US move to revoke Keystone pipeline permit
Rescinding the permission given by his predecessor Donald Trump was among the campaign promises made by Biden and was among the first actions he took after being sworn in as president on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 21, 2021 12:45 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Angry China sanctioned Pompeo, 27 Trump officials as Biden took oath
Chinese foreign ministry’s move seemed to signal Beijing’s anger against Pompeo who on his final day in office said that China had committed genocide against Uighur Muslims
Updated on Jan 21, 2021 12:56 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis I Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
On day one, Biden takes US back to Paris climate accord, World Health Organization
Biden signed 15 executive orders in all. The first — of the three he signed in the presence of reporters — mandated masks on federal property and inter-state transportation, launching a “100 Day Masking Challenge”, reaffirming the highest property he is according to combating the Covid-19 epidemic.
Updated on Jan 21, 2021 11:18 AM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Biden assumes US presidency with a rousing call to unity
Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice-President before Biden, marking a series of firsts that will secure her a unique place in American history as the first woman, African American and American of Indian, South Asian and Asian descent ever elected to the high office that will put her just a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Published on Jan 21, 2021 12:24 AM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Outcompeting China a key focus area for Biden’s foreign policy team
Biden has vowed to return the United States back to engaging the world from a position of leadership, which had been relinquished by President Donald Trump, according to his critics.
Published on Jan 19, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
China gives no return date for Indian students stranded home
More than 23,000 Indians study in China. All but a handful had returned in a staggered manner in 2020 following the Covid-19 outbreak in China but are now stranded in their home country because Beijing has banned foreign students from returning to universities.
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 07:04 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis
PLA holds Tibet drill to smoothen joint ops amid border friction with India
The exercise involved ground assault forces as well as the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aviation unit, which deployed attack helicopters for the drill, China’s official military media reported.
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 01:07 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Here is how Trump, the least liked US president, will spend his last day in office
Trump presidency’s average approval rating of 41% is the lowest recorded by Gallup, which has tracked American presidents daily for decades
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 02:27 PM IST
Yashwant Raj, Edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Biden names Rohit Chopra as director of consumer protection bureau
Chopra is currently serving as a commissioner at the Federal Trade commission, which protects consumers from unfair trade and business practices in the marketplace.
Published on Jan 18, 2021 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Donald Trump to issue 100 pardons, to leave for Florida before inauguration
Trump reviewed the pardons with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, daughter Ivanka Trump, both senior White House aides, and other officials for most of the day on Sunday, the Washington Post reported citing sources. Announcements are expected on Monday or Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 19, 2021 06:11 AM IST
Yashwant Raj, Washington
Second wave of Covid in Canada is far more widespread
This continued escalation comes even as the country grapples with a slow pace of vaccinations amidst a major supplier, Pfizer, cutting deliveries for the time being.
Published on Jan 17, 2021 01:58 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Biden to return US to Paris accord, rescind Muslim ban on day one in office
His other orders will include the launch of a “100 masking challenge” that will mandate masks on federal property and interstate travel, extend the pause on repayment of and interest on student loans, continued restrictions on evictions and foreclosures; all related to Covid-19.
Published on Jan 17, 2021 11:27 AM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Chinese authorities ask people to cut down on travel as Covid rises again
A total of 144 new Covid-19 cases were reported for January 14, the National Health Commission said, with the numbers pushed up by 90 locally transmitted infections in the worst-hit northern province of Hebei.
Published on Jan 15, 2021 07:52 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Alarm in UK over fake news prompting non-whites to reject Covid vaccination
The government has launched an information campaign in over 600 publications, including those that have high proportions of ethnic minority readerships, translating core messages in various languages to allay concerns over the safety of the vaccines.
Updated on Jan 15, 2021 06:44 PM IST
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
American capital turns into a fortress ahead of Biden’s inauguration
National Guard troops have secured the US capital, where Biden will be sworn in the 46th American president.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 10:45 PM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
After slow progress on Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pak court tells govt to ask India if it’s serious on the case
India has maintained that Pakistan failed to respond to core issues related to the case, including unconditional consular access to Jadhav and the provision of legal documents which will be the basis of an effective review and reconsideration as ordered by the ICJ.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Imtiaz Ahmad , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Early lockdown in Delhi had less impact on air quality: Report
Experts discovered that the beneficial reductions in NO2 due to the lockdowns were smaller than expected, after removing the effects of weather.
Updated on Jan 15, 2021 02:48 AM IST
Past Covid-19 infection gives at least 5 months of immunity: UK study
The study by Public Health England also cautions that those with such immunity may still be able carry the virus in their nose and throat and therefore pose a risk of transmitting it to others.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Canada grants asylum to several Hong Kong activists: Support group
According to a statement posted by the New Hong Kong Cultural Club, this makes Canada the “very first country” to accept those who claimed refugee status because of their protests against the law. This was first reported by the daily, the Globe and Mail.
Updated on Jan 14, 2021 02:58 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
China’s PLA now has precision 3D maps of India border
The PLA’s western theatre command has begun to deploy the newly built precision “spatial datum” system covering China’s western borders, which will help in building both combat capability and infrastructure.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 12:10 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Kashmir situation of ‘great concern’: UK minister
Responding to an hour-long debate in the Westminster Hall of parliament on the ‘Political situation in Kashmir’, minister for Asia Nigel Adams called on the Indian government to lift remaining restrictions on assembly and communications in the valley.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
First Covid death in China since May as WHO team set to land
More than 28 million people are under lockdown in the north of the country and one province has declared an emergency, as daily Covid-19 numbers climb after months of reporting only a handful of daily cases.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 11:44 AM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Trump impeached again, this time with bipartisan support
The House will now transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate for a trial, to either convict the president or acquit him. But there are no timelines on when that will happen.
Updated on Jan 15, 2021 07:20 AM IST
Yashwant Raj
Pelosi says Trump ‘must go, he is a clear and present danger’
The motion is set to go through with the votes of all Democrats and between 10 to 20 Republicans, making Trump the only American president to be impeached twice, and within 19 months.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 11:43 PM IST
Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
US finalises wages for H-1B visa holders
The change announced on Tuesday is intended to prevent employers from hiring low-cost foreign workers to replace Americans, which has been a key criticism of the foreign workers programme.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 11:19 PM IST
HT Correspondent , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Social media manipulation a growing threat to democracies: Oxford study
Governments, public relations firms and political parties are producing misinformation on an industrial scale, the report says.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 07:28 PM IST
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan