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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Topic: Bloomberg wire

Coronavirus can live in patients for five weeks after contagion

Doctors in China detected virus’s RNA in respiratory samples from survivors for a median of 20 days after they became infected, Lancet reported.

Coronavirus, Yes Bank failure, oil shock, slowdown – Indian economy has too many challenges

A myriad of global and domestic risks are threatening India’s economy just when it had begun to show nascent signs of a rebound.

Joe Biden is (almost certainly) the Democratic nominee for US presidential race

Going forward, Biden, a mainstream liberal, will need to find a way to satisfy the left side of the party. But for now, he deserves a victory lap.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is put on a performance-improvement plan in his own company

Dorsey has to meet metrics that would be challenging to achieve normally & may be impossible when a viral contagion threatens global economic expansion.

Coronavirus couldn’t have come at a worse time for Boeing as it battles 737 Max crisis

As coronavirus outbreak slashes demand for travel & sparks a raft of cancelled flights, the last thing carriers are going to want right now is extra capacity.

America discovers a motorbike made in India gives the best bang for biking buck

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is endearing with its cool vintage styling, affordable performance & reliable construction that match the promise of its brand.

Oil plummets further after Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

Brent crude for May delivery fell 5.3% to $33.88 a barrel after Trump said US would suspend all travel from Europe for next 30 days.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita test positive for coronavirus in Australia

The couple had body aches and fatigue, among other symptoms, the ‘Forrest Gump’ star tweeted on Thursday.

Pakistan to cut import duty to make exports more competitive and revive ailing economy

Duties on imported raw materials, which were removed on more than 1,600 products last year, will be further reduced or eliminated in this year’s budget.

Why methane is a far more dangerous greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide

A continued rise in the amount of methane in the air could easily cancel out any near-term progress we make in reducing CO2 emissions.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.