Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s ten member states, including India, Russia, and China, are convening in northern China. The SCO, seen as an alternative to US-led approaches, encompasses 40% of the world’s population.

Heavy rain wreaked havoc across North India. Uttarakhand witnessed devastating flash floods and landslides in several areas.

A Chinese humanoid robot installed at the venue of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) reception in Tianjin shared some observations on India and the summit.