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Monday, November 24, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Screen time limits for kids have gone for a toss as they’re stuck at home

As lockdowns to contain the spread of coronavirus globally keep 1.5 billion school children home, restricted screen time is becoming a thing of the past.

One worker’s grueling journey home shows China isn’t normal yet

Bunny Fan’s ordeal shows how Beijing’s efforts to get the economy moving after China’s coronavirus outbreak is clashing with the reality on the ground.

Zoom struggles with security flaw as trolls disrupt meetings with abuse and porn

Cybersecurity researchers fear Zoom disruptions could be precursor to more harmful attacks allowing hackers to access secure files or other corporate software.

India’s power market is booming. But it’s bad for business

The booming power market hasn’t translated into good times for the industry. Of 45 Indian electricity companies, just two are covering their cost of capital.

5-minute coronavirus tests may give inaccurate results, Chinese firm warns

Abbott Laboratories unveiled a coronavirus test on 28 March that can confirm if someone is infected in as little as five minutes.

1 million people infected: how coronavirus spread around the world

With some virus carriers showing few signs of illness & many countries unable or unwilling to conduct wider testing, the true number is likely higher.

India isn’t alone, 2 billion informal workers around the world are badly hit by Covid-19

From Southeast Asia to South America, world's 2 billion informal workers are suffering the earliest & most devastating effects of coronavirus & social distancing.

India’s appeal to foreign investors will depend on how it tackles Covid-19 crisis

If India demonstrates ability to contain Covid-19 & manage socio-economic implications, foreign investors will be interested in investing long-term.

Captain of virus-hit US aircraft carrier relieved of command after his plea for evacuation

US Navy said Capt Brett Crozier let stress of the outbreak, which has affected more than 100 crew, ‘overwhelm his ability to act professionally’.

India isn’t on top of list for coronavirus test kits suppliers

Red tape is slowing deployment of local test kits and global suppliers are prioritising countries such as Italy, Spain, US and UK.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

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.