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Topic: Bloomberg wire

Indian sugar exports could see a dent over supply-chain chaos

Availability of railway wagons is scarce due to demand from other critical sectors such as coal. Traders are also facing high diesel prices & limited availability of storage at some ports.

Afghan ambassador to China Javid Qaem resigns after six months of no pay

Qaem announced his decision in tweet Monday. Taliban-controlled Afghanistan's foreign ministry said statement will be issued & a first secretary will represent it in China.

Modi govt considering easing curbs on some Chinese investment

Govt rules mainly aimed at China currently require scrutiny of investment proposals from firms that are based in bordering countries or have an investor from one of them.

Omicron outbreak isn’t affecting Olympics plans in China yet, organisers say

Unless there are large-scale cases in competition zones, the organisers don’t plan to adjust the Covid-19 counter-measures. That could change if the situation warrants it.

How Modi govt is leaving no stone unturned to ensure its biggest IPO is a success

The LIC IPO, which could raise Rs 40,000 crore-Rs 1 lakh crore this quarter, is a key item in Modi govt's economic agenda, with proceeds essential to reach a budget-deficit target.

India’s deadly air pollution keeps getting worse not better

Over 90% of India’s population lives in areas where air quality is below WHO's standards, with coal-fired power plants, factories and vehicles among the major sources of pollution.

Pfizer begins making hybrid Covid vaccine that targets Omicron & original virus

Pfizer will evaluate the new formulation against an Omicron-specific shot, and determine which is best suited to move forward by March, the drug giant’s CEO Albert Bourla said.

North Korea fires 2nd ballistic missile in less than week as Kim Jong Un shuns calls for talks

The tests come days after Kim told a top ruling party meeting that he was more interested in bolstering his arsenal than returning to stalled nuclear talks with the US.

India’s looking at Corbevax, others. World also needs to move beyond mRNA vaccines

New Delhi: Early on in the pandemic, many of us hoped that India would help vaccinate the world. India’s pharmaceutical sector, dominated by companies capable...

Indian govt to now own 35.8% stake in Vodafone Idea after converting dues into equity

The move will result in dilution for all the existing shareholders of the company. Vodafone Group will own around 28.5% and Aditya Birla Group will have about 17.8%.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.