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China hints at relaxing zero-Covid norm; IMF chief urges targeted policy

Police leveraging powers of the country's surveillance apparatus against protesters

China's Covid zero strategy: Xi holds few cards to end historic protests

Beijing says it won't set up gates to block access to Covid-hit compounds anymore

Rise in cigarette taxes, first EU-wide vaping levy on the cards

The changes to legislation, part of a push by Brussels to cut smoking rates, will increase the EU's minimum excise duty on cigarettes from 1.80 euros to 3.60 euros per pack of 20

'Down with Xi': Open defiance as public protests erupt across China

China's rare public protests opposing stringent Covid lockdowns turned political on Sunday with protestors shouting slogans against President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party

We're hiring, says Elon Musk; Twitter 2.0 to have payments feature

His "Twitter 2.0 The Everything App" will have features like encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments, according to the tweet

Fear of quarantine camps, not Covid-19 pandemic, is shutting Beijing down

Going out in the capital of Beijing means having to scan a QR code to enter venues like shops and restaurants, or to even take public transportation

Pre-Budget meet: Farmers' bodies ask govt to lift export ban on wheat

They also demanded that the government should focus on increasing domestic output of local oilseeds such as soyabean, mustard, groundnut and sunflower, instead of palm

Done with layoffs, Elon Musk says he wants to go on hiring spree

Plans engineering teams in India, japan Indonesia, and Brazil

China Covid-19 cases near record high since pandemic began: Report

Over 28,000 new infections reported nationwide; Beijing shuts businesses, schools in hard-hit districts, tightens rules for entering the city

Shadow of India-China tussle, high inflation over Nepal elections

About 18 million people are eligible to vote for the 275-member Parliament, as well as the 550 members of seven Provincial Assemblies

SKM alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches on Nov 26

The group will also celebrate November 19 as 'Fateh Diwas' to commemorate the repeal of the laws

FDA approval for human consumption of lab-grown meat in the US

It's already possible to purchase some types of lab-grown meat in the world. Two years ago, Singapore became the first nation to approve the sale of cultivated meat

Sebi panel proposes shareholder pay buyback tax: Check details here

The sweeping proposals are part of a consultation paper floated by Sebi on which comments from the stakeholders have been sought till December 1

Fusion Micro Fin makes dull debut, Inox Green IPO subscribed 1.55x & more

Fusion Micro Finance made a dull debut on November 15, despite a confident market sentiment

India's trade deficit in October widens to $26.91 bn, exports down 17%

Imports during October increased to $56.69 billion against $53.64 billion in October 2021

MeitY unblocks VLC Media Player, month after getting legal notice

The ban had been imposed earlier this year, without any official statement

Kaynes Tech IPO subscribed 34x, Keystone receives 8% bid on Day 1 & more

Kaynes Tech reported a net profit of Rs 10.05 crore and net sales of Rs 199.27 crore in the three months ended on June 2022

'Aliens and deep tunnels': Elon Musk offers vision for future at G20

The Twitter owner appeared by video link on Monday to address business leaders in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 summit

Taiwan 'first red line', should not be crossed, Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden

No imminent attempt by China to invade Taiwan: Biden

IMF says global economic outlook getting 'gloomier', risks abound

IMF blamed the darker outlook on tightening monetary policy triggered by persistently high and broad-based inflation, weak growth momentum in China, and ongoing supply disruptions