UpFront
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My life in Israel's brave new post-pandemic future
Israel's vaccination program has been remarkably swift and successful and just as it became a real-world laboratory for the efficacy of the vaccine, it is now becoming a test case for a post-lockdown, post-vaccinated society
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From Delhi to Gujarat, a look at night curfews across states amid Covid-19 surge
A look at the states that have imposed night curfew as a measure to control the rising Covid-19 cases in the country
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Air travel plummets amid Covid-19 second wave
The average number of air passengers taking a flight sees a dip with sharp spikes in Covid-19 cases in the country
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Amazon's clashes with labour: Days of conflict and control
In recent weeks, a heated discussion about whether Amazon's workers must urinate in bottles because they have no time to go to the bathroom has raged on Twitter
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As Covid-19 cases rise to record levels, India is staring at serious economic uncertainty
Business leaders from sectors ranging from automobiles and FMCG to hospitality and finance weigh in on why the second surge in coronavirus cases is a cause for concern, and what it will take for the economy to bounce back
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Joe Biden's $2 trillion plan: Where will it come from, where will it go
A snapshot of US President Joe Biden's ambitious infrastructure proposal, called the American Jobs Plan, aimed at rebuilding a new economy
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America's record-setting stimulus could power a rebound in other countries
The United States is particularly important to the world economy, because it has long spent more than it makes or sells, spreading dollars globally
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He built a $10 billion investment firm. It fell apart in days
It is a tale as old as Wall Street itself, where the right combination of ambition, savvy and timing can generate fantastic profits, only to crumble in an instant when conditions change
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Beyond the Boardroom, Bhumi Pednekar: Reconnecting with herself, changing habits for climate action
Catch actor Bhumi Pednekar talk about going back to her school books during the lockdown, why she turned vegetarian, her Harry Potter obsession and a lot more, only on Beyond the Boardroom
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Capitalism (Do billionaires destroy democracy?), Science (Antiscience movement is going global; Will my cat eat me if I die?), Technology (Why bitcoin won't become like money) and Book Review (Kazuo Ishiguro sees what the future is doing to us)
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Famine stalks Yemen, as war drags on and foreign aid wanes
Nearly half of Yemen's population, 13.5 million people, are struggling to get enough food, according to the United Nations and that number is expected to rise by nearly 3 million by the end of June