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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

Lynch mobs say more about India than WhatsApp

Govt seeking accountability from a phone app is odd given ruling party politicians are spreading fake news. 

After fiasco in Russia, President Trump’s approval ratings may take a hit

His just concluded trip to Russia and other recent visits might cost him backing in his own party back home. 

Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan shows why army has picked the wrong fight

The military needs Pakistan to stay poor, stay dependent and stay angry. Sharif threatens that vision.

How India’s politicians, bureaucrats and judges treat telecom sector as their piggy bank

Govt's attempt to profit from a possible merger between Vodafone & Idea is a conspicuous example.

How gene-editing cures may become a bio-weapon nightmare

Biotechnologies like Crispr have the possibilities of dangerous applications which might turn our biological machinery against us. 

Robots to make life grim for the working class

Economists warn that routine tasks like assembly-line manufacturing or traditional office work are increasingly automated.

With the entry into the fiber-optic broadband, Reliance has truly entered the consumer game

Mukesh Ambani is ready with carriage, content and commerce triple play. Mukesh Ambani is ready with his triple play of carriage, content and commerce. The richest...

At a time when it needs dollars, India shows how to make villains of its heroes

Stock market regulator Sebi's 'high-risk' countries measure reeks of bureaucratic overkill. 

Why India needs to fix GST, publish GDP back-series before trying quick fixes for banks

All kinds of patchwork solutions are in the works for reviving comatose state-run lenders that account for 70 per cent of India's banking sector.

China-India ‘oil buyers’ club’ to challenge OPEC monopoly could be a game-changer

Led by countries that have vowed for big electric push, the counter-cartel could help phase out petroleum products.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.