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Topic: Bloomberg wire

India takes new steps to kick old habits of burning farm waste

Workers in Haryana are encouraging farmers to use a new organic spray to decompose crop residue, rather than set it ablaze, in a bid to deal with stubble burning.

Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to speak today as tensions over Ukraine grow

Talks follow a Biden-Putin telephonic exchange on 7 December in which the US president warned that Russian aggression would be met with unprecedented economic penalties.

Omicron infection may reduce risk from Delta variant too, South African study shows

The latest findings suggest the likelihood of someone infected with Omicron variant of Covid-19 being reinfected by the Delta variant is limited.

How errors, inaction sent deadly Delta variant around the world in 2021

Delta has been the most dominant form of Covid for much of 2021, when more than 3.5 million people died of the virus — almost double the toll during the first year of the pandemic.

India may see surge in Covid cases soon: Cambridge tracker

In a 24 December note, tracker developed by Prof. Paul Kattuman and his team spotlighted six states of 'significant concern'. By 26 December, this list had expanded to 11 states.

China puts focus on congestion in space by flagging SpaceX satellites’ near-misses to UN

An expert says China could spur international community to update a treaty rooted in the Cold War as it flagged the issue of SpaceX satellites' close encounters with its space lab.

Gold hold drops on signs Omicron variant less severe than previous waves

Bullion is heading for its first annual loss in 3 years, after rallying to an all-time high in 2020, as central banks start to dial back pandemic-era stimulus to fight inflation.

Apple puts iPhone assembler in Tamil Nadu on probation for labour violations

The Foxconn factory, located in Sriperumbudur on the outskirts of Chennai, was shut down after worker protests and will resume operations once 'necessary improvements' are made.

Mukesh Ambani wants to speed up Reliance’s succession plans

Ambani, valued at almost $91 billion, is said to be considering several succession plans including one that shares elements with that of Walmart’s Walton family.

RBI seen breaking ranks with global peers on unwinding easy monetary policy

The RBI Governor this month cited Omicron risks for continuing support to the economy. This stance is at variance with the hawkish turn at key global central banks.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

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.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.