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Xi makes a political gamble by telling Chinese to clean their plates

This week, Xi rolled out a new push to curb the 'shocking and distressing' problem of discarded leftovers, as he seeks to fortify a fragile food supply strained by floods, epidemics, locusts and trade

Cash-hungry Indian companies are selling shares at record pace

Companies are seeking to prepare themselves for what's forecasted to be the economy's first contraction in four decades

Pepperoni topping gets scarce amid production snags, high demand

Small pizza shops across the US are reporting higher prices and tight supply for their usual pepperoni orders

Crime-tracking app Citizen now alerts users to Covid-19 infection risk

Citizen, known for location-based crime alerts, on Thursday launched a feature called SafePass that it's already calling the largest private contact-tracing network

Covid-19: Even as second wave looms, Europe is opening its nightclubs

Europe doesn't have to face a second round of full draconian lockdowns, which would be disastrous for the economy

Russia's Sputnik coronavirus vaccine gamble is all about Vladimir Putin

Announcing the world's first regulatory approval this week, President Vladimir Putin sought to repeat the propaganda masterstroke

How Israel, UAE and the US will benefit from the historic peace agreement

The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation since 1994 has profound, perdurable implications for both countries - and for the US

TikTok and WeChat expose how US tech giants lack innovation in social media

Despite spending roughly $700 million a year in research and development, the microblogging company's main offering has stayed virtually the same over the past decade

RBI's payout unlikely to plug the huge govt revenue hole created by Covid

Last year the RBI's board approved a record payment of Rs 1.76 trillion ($23.5 billion) to the government, which included Rs 1.23 trillion as dividend and Rs 526.4 billion from its surplus capital

Jan Marsalek added to Interpol's most wanted list, sparking worldwide hunt

The move alerts police worldwide that Germany wants help to track down the former manager as part of the criminal probe into the firm's meltdown

China says frozen chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for Covid

The positive sample appears to have been taken from the surface of the meat, while previously reported positive cases from other Chinese cities have been from the surface of imported frozen seafood

Hyperion says it's developed hydrogen-powered supercar, now it needs money

The supercar will go 1,000 miles before refuelling, the company says

Malaysia issues rare rebuke on China's maritime claim over South China Sea

The govt made a submission to the UN two weeks ago on its rights over the remaining portion of a continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the country's baselines

Airbnb revenue tumbles 67% to $335 million in Q2; IPO still planned

Airbnb recorded a loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $400 million in the second quarter

Apple likely to unveil subscription bundles to boost digital services

The bundles, dubbed 'Apple One' inside the Cupertino, California-based technology giant, are planned to launch as early as October alongside the next iPhone line

Goodbye bartenders, hello robots: How pandemic has changed concept of bars

To be sure, robotic mixologists won't solve the risk of close quarters - which is part of what makes bars ideal hotspots for transmitting the virus

Raiding RBI war chest, asking people to deposit gold needless distractions

Using the central bank's gold to raise resources is no substitute for bolstering the sovereign's credibility with investors

China's Huawei, ZTE set to be shut out of India's 5G roll out plans

While India allowed Huawei to participate in its 5G trials earlier this year, its stance against Chinese companies hardened after China's actions along their disputed border in early May

Shadow bank bond sales rebound as lenders raise Rs 81,300 cr since April

More cash for shadow banks is good news for the Indian economy, which relies on these firms to provide financing to everyone from tailors to business giants

'Harvard Hyderabad': The future of US higher education could be in India

Universities that open significant branches in India could become among the very best in the world, argues Tyler Cowen.