A change in America

India will have to make some effort with the next president

After some days of counting, the decision desks at news organisations decided over the weekend that enough votes in the United States presidential election had been tabulated to come to the conclusion that former vice-president Joe Biden had won. The incumbent, Donald Trump, has not conceded defeat and is likely to contest the election legally as well as demand recounts in narrowly decided states. But Mr Biden’s victory appears secure, and has been generally accepted around the world with congratulations pouring in from most world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Alongside Mr Biden, Senator Kamala Harris of California was