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Saturday, November 22, 2025
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Topic: Bloomberg wire

Saudi Arabia faces a double crisis and people are waking up to a harsh new reality

With plunging crude prices and coronavirus shutdowns, the non-oil economy in Saudi Arabia is expected to contract for the first time in over 30 years.

Why lockdowns haven’t proved they’re worth the havoc they cause

Experience has shown that during epidemics, communities respond best and with the least anxiety when normal social functioning is least disrupted.

If I had Covid-19 am I immune? This is what scientists know so far

Based on research so far, it’s reasonable to assume that most people who’ve had Covid-19 are less likely to be re-infected, and less likely to get a severe case if they do.

Social distancing makes South Korean chat app tycoon $1.2 billion richer

KakaoTalk, shares of which surged 55% this year, has 52 million users globally, including almost 90% of South Korea's population.

Why Trump is right to close US skies to Russian spies

President Donald Trump is preparing to exit the Open Skies treaty, signed in 1992, which allows US and Russian spy planes to fly over military installations and weapons facilities.

Reproduction rate is the coronavirus number that is worth watching

Tracked closely across states, this number can help calculate which practices and scenarios have the biggest effect in tackling the coronavirus.

America’s new ‘tough on China’ stance seen pushing bill to delist Chinese companies

Even if the bill is eventually approved, actual delisting requirements may kick in years from now. But any move could prompt retaliation from China.

The 5 flashpoints to watch as US-China relations go into a free fall

US-China relations have worsened dramatically in recent months. These are five main areas where the two countries are in conflict.

Bail plea in baniyan to pressure cooker whistles – a nightmare called WFH in India

Many Indians have historically had little work-from-home experience. It’s playing a role in bringing productivity to an all-time low.

UK begins trial to see if Hydroxychloroquine prevents Covid-19

The trial will enroll 40,000 healthcare workers across the world and they will be given either hydroxychloroquine or a placebo for three months.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

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.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.