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We need to make giving aspirational for India's billionaires: Amit Chandra
Amit Chandra, chairman of Bain Capital Private Equity, India, talks about how the pandemic will make corporate philanthropists think differently about how they can make an impact
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The novel coronavirus is mutating: What this means
Amid reports of a new, and deadlier, strain of the novel coronavirus (called D614G) being detected in Malaysia, a look at how a mutating SARS-CoV-2 is a bigger threat than a virus that doesn't mutate. An explainer
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News by Numbers: Hero Motocorp's report card
Our cover story this fortnight takes a look at the company's solid performance and strong rebound from the hinterland. Here's a breakdown
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How Kamala Harris' family in India helped shape her values
The Democratic vice-presidential nominee pick gained part of her foundation from her mother's side of the family, which defied stereotypes in India and promoted equality for women
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Japan's economy contracts 7.8 percent, worst on record
The quarterly slide, an annualized drop of 27.8 percent, coincides with a long and uncertain road to recovery
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The great rural hope
If there are glimmers of hope for the economy, they're largely being seen in agrarian India
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No food wastage: A pledge you should take this Independence Day
In Saturday's News by Numbers, we take a look at how India wastes 40% of food produced each year—and how this affects the millions of Indians who go hungry daily
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News by Numbers: PMs who unfurled the tricolour at Red Fort
In 74 years celebrating Independence Day, 14 Prime Ministers have hoisted the Indian flag in ceremony. Modi will be the first non-Congress PM to do so seven years in a row
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Delayed 'Diana' musical to be streamed on Netflix
A specially filmed version of "Diana: A Musical," a new show about the ill-fated British princess, will stream ahead of its debut on Broadway
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'Feeling seen, finally,' Indian-Americans cheer Kamala Harris's selection
On the campaign trail, as Harris repeated stories—and cooked Masala Dosa with Mindy Kaling on video—Indian American community activists said that more South Asians had become aware of her heritage and had begun to identify with parts of her personal story
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Life (Lessons from the Choluteca Bridge; Success strategy I wish I could give my younger self), Business (Scary long pause plaguing live events; Return of the rumble in the VC jungle), Leadership (Building resilience in team) and Coronavirus (Bill Gates on Covid; Covid-19 pandemic is forcing a rethink in macroeconomics)