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Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Topic: Bloomberg

Meant to tackle pirated DVDs, ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ are now potent weapon in defamation cases

John Doe injunctions, known as ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ in India, were meant to stop piracy, but are now being weaponised to silence journalists, publishers and activists.

Michael Bloomberg to cover US financial obligation to UN’s climate framework after Trump exits Paris pact

The media mogul who served as NYC mayor is America’s UN special envoy on climate change.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs orders inspection into Byju’s account books, reports Bloomberg

Troubles have been mounting for the edtech company, with the company falling behind in payments to a national pension fund.

India pushes for $7.7 billion value for IDBI Bank in stake sale, says reports

Potential investors, ranging from domestic and foreign banks to non-banking financial firms and private equity funds, have shown initial interest, Bloomberg reported.

Chai Pani, which serves Indian chaat in North Carolina, voted America’s best restaurant

The Ashville eatery was named America’s most Outstanding Restaurant at the James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago on Monday, topping nominees such as Brennan’s in New Orleans.

Millennials in India making riskier investments, in bid to boost returns rocked by inflation

More Indians are venturing into volatile territory by pouring money into new and lightly controlled assets, investing in peer-to-peer lending and cryptocurrencies.

Rupee falls to a record low at 78.28 per dollar, stocks slide amid global risk-off fears

The rupee slid as much as 0.6% on Monday, after having hit a series of recent lows. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex Index slid about 2.8%, and bonds also declined.

China issues private warnings to US over Taiwan Strait status, US officials concerned

While China regularly protests US military moves in the Taiwan Strait, the legal status of the waters previously wasn’t a regular talking point in meetings with US officials.

Loan demand at SBI rising despite inflation, higher borrowing costs, says chairman

Loan growth at India's biggest lender is expected to be robust, underpinned by demand from businesses after two straight years of credit contraction.

Oklahoma lawmakers pass US’s ‘strictest’ abortion bill for near-total abortion ban

If signed by governor Kevin Stitt, the law would ban nearly all abortions at conception and would allow civilians to sue those they believe have performed or aided an abortion.

On Camera

Not just Nehru, even Hindutva stems from Macaulay legacy

The Indian Right and Liberals all accepted the British conception of Hindu, Muslim and British India and the country's eventual decline. What they disagreed on was its cause.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Emergency procurement done, India & US working on co-manufacturing Javelin anti-tank missiles

The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.