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Friday, August 29, 2025
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Topic: Bloomberg

Virus hands world leaders sweeping powers they may never give up

In India, officials are tracking mobile phones, pulling out data from airlines & railways, and stamping people’s hands with indelible ink to follow suspected infections.

America closes down as a third of its citizens told to stay home

From New York to Illinois, governors from coast to coast have told Americans not to leave home except for dire circumstances.

Bloomberg in hot seat, barbs over healthcare plans — most fiery Democratic debate yet

Michael Bloomberg was especially criticised for the contentious stop-and-frisk policy that was implemented in New York during his tenure as mayor.

Brexit is finally done, but not really

Britain left the European Union after 1,317 days of unprecedented political turmoil and almost half a century of membership. However, it now enters the choppy transition phase.

The ‘Wince Andrew’ interview opens door to trimming down British Royal Family

The revelation of Prince Andrew's ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein fuels the idea that by focusing on a core group of royals would give the monarchy space to sidestep such controversies.

Newly listed Indian companies are outperforming veterans due to demand for niche stocks

S&P BSE IPO Index has risen more than three times the amount of the S&P BSE Sensex Index this year.

Smartphone rebound sparks signs of life in Asia’s tech cycle

Rise in global sales and better demand for smartphones signal a recovery for Asia's ailing tech industry, whose fallen sales have hurt economic growth

India’s gold demand expected to drop to lowest since 2016

Elevated prices and a weak economy have deterred gold buyers in India, the second-biggest bullion consumer in the world, even on the auspicious day of Dhanteras.

Why children don’t like YouTube Kids – the most popular kids’ video site in the world

Even in India, YouTube’s biggest market by volume, usage of the Kids app is negligible. Children shift to YouTube’s main site before they hit 13.

Jet Airways stops operations after banks fail to rescue it

The Mumbai-based company has taken a decision to halt flights on a temporary basis.

On Camera

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.