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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

IMF outlook shows global recovery may have peaked as Delta spreads

Whether world expansion is pausing for breath or running into more serious headwinds matters greatly. The fight against Covid isn’t won, making it an inopportune time for any slowdown.

Why Indian energy companies have the upper hand in renewables boom

Regulations in the power sector in India are still in flux, making it hard for overseas investors to navigate, and several of them have left.

On acquisition spree, Byju’s buys higher education platform Great Learning for $600 mn

The acquisition marks an entry to higher education segment for Byju’s as it plans to combine its technology with Great Learning’s courses in areas such as design and cloud computing.

Why insurers won’t save a heating world from floods and fire

Anyone who’s tried to put in a claim knows insurance isn’t charity. If it becomes too expensive to cover losses for natural disasters, insurers will pull back toward areas that are profitable.

Covid cases are rising in Australia but people are protesting against lockdowns

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters flooded Australia's largest cities, some clashing with police. Officials say the protests have the potential to become a superspreader event.

New York now has better Indian food than London

The latest collaboration between restaurateur Roni Mazumdar and chef Chintan Pandya confirms New York’s supremacy. Their restaurant is 'unapologetically Indian'.

J&J’s Covid vaccine produces fewer antibodies against Delta variant, study finds

The study, released on bioRxiv, found that J&J’s shot produced roughly five-fold lower levels of antibodies against Delta strain compared to levels raised against an early strain.

Why the Pegasus scandal should be a wake-up call for the US

The future of surveillance will be determined by decisions made in the US and those decisions will determine the future of democracy worldwide.

Has Covid exposed limitations of ‘secretive’ ICMR? Some experts think so

The ICMR has increasingly drawn criticism from India's doctors and scientists, who have questioned its drug recommendations & lack of transparency on data related to variants.

Why RBI isn’t very concerned about current increase in inflation — former dy governor explains

R. Gandhi, an ex-deputy governor, said the RBI and the Monetary Policy Committee expect the govt’s borrowing program to go through smoothly without disturbing the yield curve.

On Camera

You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?