UpFront
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Is this the future of face masks?
Called Xupermask and made of silicone with athletic mesh fabric on the sides, it comes with three dual-speed fans, a filtration system, as well as noise-cancelling headphones, LED lights for nighttime, a rechargeable battery and bluetooth capability
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Economics (Could index funds be 'worse than Marxism'?), Stock Market (Premchand Roychand: Mumbai's original share king), Technology (Life after the pandemic), Careers (Programmer to CEO in 3 years), Strategy (Why drug makers are spending big on data), and Investing (The greatest show on earth).
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India's unicorn party is just getting started
It's pouring unicorns in India...out of 10 born so far this year, six sprung to life in April. The funding bus is set to get more crowded
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Covid-19 second wave: Why are hospitals falling short of ventilators, again?
Inventories lying idle with manufacturers, shortage of trained staff are some of the reasons for the shortfall, despite the unprecedented surge in ventilators being made in India last year
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Powerful men fall, one after another, in France's delayed #MeToo
Since the beginning of the year, a series of powerful men from some of France's most prominent fields including politics, sports, academia and the arts have faced direct and public accusations of sexual abuse in a reversal from mostly years of silence
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Drought in Taiwan pits chipmakers against farmers
Taiwan's worst drought in more than half a century is exposing the enormous challenges involved in hosting the island's semiconductor industry, which is an increasingly indispensable node in the global supply chains for smartphones, cars and other keystones of modern life.
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What Covid-19 does to your brain
An Oxford study finds Covid-19 can cause psychiatric and neurological problems in survivors
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Piramal Glass begins a new journey with Blackstone
Glass packaging manufacturer renamed as PGP Glass, to chase global leadership in premium perfumery and cosmetics, and specialty spirits markets
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What's in Biden's tax plan?
The Biden administration has unveiled a tax plan that would increase the corporate tax rate in the US and limit the ability of American firms to avoid taxes by shifting profits overseas
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Is 'Femtech' the next big thing in health care?
A multitude of apps and tech companies have sprung up in the last decade to address women's needs, including tracking menstruation and fertility, and offering solutions for pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause
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Star, Disney+Hotstar to go deep into regions to grow IPL viewership
Official broadcasters see no let-up in demand; look to eclipse record-breaking 2020 edition