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WHO epidemiologist issues new advisory amid rise in Omicron variants
While the new Covid variants are causing fear worldwide, in India, they do not lead to more hospital admissions and deaths. Though it is considered mild, the new variants are still fast-spreading ones
 "WHO epidemiologist issues new advisory amid rise in Omicron variants")
Top Headlines: Rishi Sunak to be UK's next PM, Samvat 2079 stocks & more
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's next prime minister as his rivals quit the race, which analysts said, relieved some of the nervousness around the outlook for the UK economy
 "Top Headlines: Rishi Sunak to be UK's next PM, Samvat 2079 stocks & more")
Asia's biggest buyout: Toshiba valued at $16 billion by JIP in takeover bid
A consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners Inc. is considering a takeover of Toshiba Corp. at a valuation of about 2.4 trillion yen ($16.1 billion) in what could be Asia's biggest buyout this year
 "Asia's biggest buyout: Toshiba valued at $16 billion by JIP in takeover bid")
Protests, appeals: Why India's fishing communities are up in arms
Catch depleting as coastal infrastructure expands but there is no government, they say
 "Protests, appeals: Why India's fishing communities are up in arms")
India pushing for valuation of $7.7 billion for state-owned IDBI Bank
India is pushing for a valuation of around 640 billion rupees ($7.7 billion) for state-owned IDBI Bank Ltd. in what could be the biggest sale of the government's stake in a lender in decades
 "India pushing for valuation of $7.7 billion for state-owned IDBI Bank")
Solar projects can't use concessional duty as govt seeks to curb imports
Step seeks to stop project developers from avoiding basic customs duty, but it could raise cost of production
 "Solar projects can't use concessional duty as govt seeks to curb imports")
Indian investigations helped reduce crypto scams in Austria: Andreas Holzer
CBI recently cracked a Bitcoin racket after it received information from several countries that call centres run in Delhi and other states were duping foreign nationals
 "Indian investigations helped reduce crypto scams in Austria: Andreas Holzer")
Top headlines: CCI penalty on Google, funding winter for startups, and more
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Zara enters pre-owned clothing biz, offers repair, resale & donation svces
Zara is moving into the business of pre-owned clothing as the Spanish brand starts offering services for repair, resale and donations in the UK
 "Zara enters pre-owned clothing biz, offers repair, resale & donation svces")
New Covid variants spreading across the globe: what are the risk?
Amid the surge in the new and recombinant variants, scientists across the world are now watching out for variants which could turn into variants of concern soon
 "New Covid variants spreading across the globe: what are the risk?")
Hybrid model of work most preferred, work from office pushing up attrition
In the companies that announced work from the office in the next few months, the attrition rate was recorded at 29 per cent in August, a survey by HR solutions company Aon showed
 "Hybrid model of work most preferred, work from office pushing up attrition")
World's oldest dock: Lothal set to get National Maritime Heritage Complex
The National Maritime Heritage Complex commenced in March 2022 and is being developed at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore
 "World's oldest dock: Lothal set to get National Maritime Heritage Complex")
Hong Kong cuts property taxes, eases visa rules to attract global talent
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a sweeping plan to woo talent back to the city and ease its housing woes, in a bid to revive its status as a thriving international finance hub
 "Hong Kong cuts property taxes, eases visa rules to attract global talent")
Can Fin Homes revamping top management; new CEO before end of Dec
Mortgage lender may raise equity capital before closing Q4 of FY23
 "Can Fin Homes revamping top management; new CEO before end of Dec")
India ranks 41th spot out of 44 in Mercer CFS Global Pension Index
Mercer CFS Global Pension Index pointed out that the country needs to strengthen its regulatory framework and boost the coverage under private pension arrangements
 "India ranks 41th spot out of 44 in Mercer CFS Global Pension Index")
Delhi CM Kejriwal announces 100 EV charging stations, one every 2 km
Nearly 70 per cent of these charging stations have been set up at Delhi Metro parking areas where EV users can easily park their vehicles for charging, Kejriwal said while inaugurating 11 stations
 "Delhi CM Kejriwal announces 100 EV charging stations, one every 2 km")
Top headline: Government reviews Covid situation, India-UK FTA, and more
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D2C meat brand Pescafresh to expand presence in Bengaluru, Gurugram
Will set up processing units conforming to HACCP and FSSAI standards at both locations by November
 "D2C meat brand Pescafresh to expand presence in Bengaluru, Gurugram")
India unlikely to join G7 push to cap Russian oil prices to counter Putin
The move to cap prices of Russian oil comes amid efforts to reduce Russia's revenue to counter its advances in Ukraine war, with minimum impact on global energy crisis
 "India unlikely to join G7 push to cap Russian oil prices to counter Putin")
Attack of the Kamikaze drones: Russia's Iranian wildcard in Ukraine war
The drones loiter and then hit a target precisely, reducing the risk to ground troops
 "Attack of the Kamikaze drones: Russia's Iranian wildcard in Ukraine war")