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China is using Uighur labor to produce face masks
A New York Times visual investigation has found that the PPE supply chain is using Uighur labour—a largely Muslim ethnic minority—through a contentious government-sponsored program that experts said often puts people to work against their will
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Hypertension vis-a-vis Family History and Pregnancy
Dr. Dutta explains the effect of family history on high blood pressure. He also tells how high blood pressure might affect health during pregnancy
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A lighter shade of purple
If shattering of gender stereotypes needed a shot in the arm, it came during the lockdowns
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If Kanye West is running for President, so is your mom
As far as the Federal Election Commission is concerned, Mr. West is an official US Presidential candidate as of Thursday
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (Digital kiranas everywhere; Indian warehousing undergoing a rough patch; Tech workers fight burnout in pandemic), Productivity (Creativity can 'Zoom' even higher now!) and Psychology (Cognitive biases and how thinking goes wrong).
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What the Twitter hack revealed: An election system teeming with risks
The hack served as a warning that some of the most critical infrastructures that could influence the election is not in the hands of government experts, and is far less protected than anyone assumed even a day ago
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Mindspace Business Parks looks to raise Rs 4,500 crore through REIT
Issuance to be launched on July 27; largest IPO for 2020
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'This is the best time to promote gender equality at home': Nandini Dias
Most of the narrative for gender equality has been around workplaces, but with work-from-home, this is a good opportunity to forge new cultural narratives too, says the Lodestar UM CEO
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Russia is trying to steal virus vaccine data: Western Nations
The National Security Agency said that a hacking group implicated in the 2016 break-ins into Democratic Party servers has been trying to steal intelligence on vaccines from universities, companies and other health care organizations
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Indian bridal industry spins into unfamiliar territory
The effect of the two-month halt in operations has been colossal, even for top designers such as Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani. Where does that leave the country's otherwise burgeoning bridal designers who thrive on multiday wedding celebrations, bridal trousseaus and generous budgets?
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India coronavirus cases surge past 1 million
India now has the third-highest total cases — 1,003,832 cases and 25,602 deaths — after the United States and Brazil. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology estimate that by the end of next year, India will be the worst-hit country in the world