BUSINESS
Budget Expectations | 75% businesses positive on economic growth, expansion, finds Deloitte survey
Over 90 percent of the surveyed business leaders feel RBI measures and Aatmanirbhar Bharat help bring the economy back on track and expect the Union Budget 2022 to continue the momentum
BUSINESS
MD Ravindar Takkar rules out government takeover of Vodafone Idea: Top 5 things to know
Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar said that promoters will control governance rights as long as the Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Plc. Holdings have a 26% stake
BUSINESS
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton takes over as interim CEO of Signal: 5 reasons why this is significant
Acton co-founded WhatsApp in 2009 but walked out in 2017 following differences with Mark Zuckerberg over the use of customer data. A year later, Moxie Marlinspike and he started the non-profit Signal Foundation, which oversees the messaging app
BUSINESS
Google faces CCI probe for abusing dominance in news aggregation: 10 things to know
Here are the top 10 things you need to know about the probe into Google’s news aggregation practices ordered by the Competition Commission of India
WORLD
New COVID-19 variant having more mutations than Omicron discovered in France
Discovered in 12 patients in Marseilles, southern France, the new “atypical combination” variant traced to a Cameroon returnee has 46 mutations and 36 deletions, as per a published paper.
WORLD
Florona: Not a new variant, but a blend of COVID and flu. All that matter explained
As Israel reported its first case of COVID-19 and Influenza co-infection, we bring you the details of what this means
WORLD
Vaccines, drugs, mutations—Will 2022, too, be the year of coronavirus?
The year 2021 has come a full circle— from dawning hope as vaccines were rolled out to ending on an uncertain note with the Omicron strain looming large. But, there is no disputing the fact that we are wiser, better prepared and better equipped as we head into the New Year
BUSINESS
Burger King board approves raising up to Rs 1,500 crore; to change name to Restaurant Brands Asia
The Burger King board on December 15 also approved increase in authorised share capital of the company from Rs 505 crore to Rs 600 crore
BUSINESS
RBI Monetary Policy: Here are the key announcements made by Governor Shaktikanta Das
RBI MPC | The central bank keeps the repo rate unchanged at 4 percent, the reverse repo rate also remains unchanged at 3.35 percent
ECONOMY
Hiring activity in India grew 21% YoY in November: Naukri JobSpeak
Among the sectors that witnessed growth include retail, hospitality and education. Hiring trends are ‘positive’ across all major cities and experience levels, the index found
INDIA
COVID-19 | Maharashtra makes RT-PCR test compulsory for domestic travellers due to new Omicron variant
The development comes after a new COVID-19 variant Omicron was detected in South Africa and declared a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization.
WORLD
In-Depth | Omicron: All you need to know about new COVID-19 strain from South Africa
India has, so far, not reported any case of B.1.1.529 variant, official sources have said. The Centre has asked states and UTs for rigorous screening and testing of travellers from or transiting through South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana
BUSINESS
Cryptocurrency regulation: Here’s what countries around the world have done
As India takes steps towards regulating or even banning cryptocurrencies, we take a look at the regulations adopted by countries around the world.
BUSINESS
Laurus Labs acquires 26.62% stake in ImmunoACT for Rs 46 crore
Additionally, Laurus Labs' senior management will also invest in ImmunoACT for a 5.64 percent stake for approximately Rs 9.75 crore at the same price and terms, the company said in a BSE filing
BUSINESS
Nithin Kamath explains why no Zerodha IPO when it can potentially get ridiculous valuations
In a series of tweets made on November 12, Nithin Kamath explained that they did not consider an IPO “the beginning and the end”
INDIA
Explainer | COP26 and India’s stand on global climate crisis
Indians are globally the most optimistic about beating climate challenges, reflecting either lack of knowledge about the issue or ignorance to severity of the crisis.
TRENDS
Hanging on a prayer: What Team India needs to qualify for the T20 World Cup
Besides winning all its remaining games with stellar margins, India is also likely to find itself playing cheerleader in Afghanistan’s campaign against New Zealand
BUSINESS
Drone flying framework in place: Key takeaways for operators
Service providers will be able to manage drone traffic and unlock complex scenarios like flying multiple drones or flying alongside manned aircraft
WORLD
COVID-19 rise seen among school-age children in England
School-going children may be bringing home COVID-19, the UK study suggests.
BUSINESS
World’s most powerful passports: Where does India stand?
Here’s the top 10 passports for Q4FY21 as ranked by the Henley & Partners’ research team based on data from the International Air Transport Association.
BUSINESS
Explainer | The Evergrande crisis and how it can spiral into a global financial crunch
Chinese property giant Evergrande finds itself caught with debt of $300 billion and declining sales. Investors worldwide have been spooked by the possibility of a default that could trigger a global financial crisis.
WORLD
In Depth | COVID-19 vaccination in America: How the US lost its lead, vaccine hesitancy and the path ahead
COVID-19 has not been untouched by the polarisation of politics in America with the Democrats and Republicans drawing clear lines on their stance towards the vaccines.
WORLD
Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: These countries welcome Afghan refugees
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan as the United States and its allies withdrew their military troops from the nation after a 20-year long war. Here is how countries have responded to providing asylum for Afghan refugees.
BUSINESS
Japanese crypto exchange Liquid says some digital wallets compromised; experts estimate damages at $97 million
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic valued the worth of cryptocurrencies stolen at around $97 million.
