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App ban is geopolitical, but could boost local ventures: Startup lawyer
Roma Priya, founder of Burgeon Law, a firm that helps the Indian startup ecosystem, says local startups could move swiftly to bridge the gap left by banned Chinese apps
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GRAPHIC: Broadband costs around the world
India has one of the cheapest per-month rates for data in the world; see how it compares against others
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'It put food on our table': TikTok users respond to potential U.S. ban
After India's ban, the Trump administration said it was considering a similar crackdown on TikTok over national security concerns, causing fear and anxiety among the young community
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30-year-old dies after attending a 'COVID party'
According to a Texas hospital, the man told his nurse he thought the coronavirus was 'a hoax' just before he died
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Four investors climb aboard Jio, raising Rs30,062 crore
Jio Platforms has now received Rs1,47,000 crore from 16 deals in total
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (Keep running to stay in place; Restaurants on wheels), Environment (Mass extinctions are accelerating), Investment (Think like Warren Buffett), Technology (Race to build Indian social network) and Health (How athletes are dealing with stress amid lockdown).
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It's official: 'The Crown' is getting a new season
Months after saying the series would end with Season 5, Netflix announced that the hit drama about Queen Elizabeth would be back for a final Season 6
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TikTok stars race to land reality shows
Many wonder if a new wave of unscripted shows about the lives of young influencers could captivate the next generation of viewers. Will the industry bite?
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Mukesh Ambani overtakes Warren Buffett, becomes world's seventh richest
The chairman of Reliance Industries is the only Asian in the Forbes top 10 ranking of the world's richest
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Shoppers Stop MD and CEO Rajiv Suri resigns, citing personal reasons
This comes weeks after the company reported a consolidated loss of Rs 127.22 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2020
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Timeline: 7 days that did Vikas Dubey in
Seven days after he organized an attack against a police team, gangster Vikas Dubey is dead. Congress, BSP demand SC monitored judicial probe into the encounter killing