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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
Samar Srivastava
Four investors climb aboard Jio, raising Rs30,062 crore

Jio Platforms has now received Rs1,47,000 crore from 16 deals in total
Ambit Research
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).
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
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?
Samar Srivastava
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
Pranit Sarda
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
Forbes India
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
In 'Buy American' speech, Biden challenges Trump on the economy

Presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden Jr. laid out a populist economic vision with the tagline "Build Back Better," part of an effort to confront President Trump on his strongest issue in polling
Forbes India
US formally withdraws from WHO, making China biggest benefactor

A look at the health agency's biggest sources of funding, from participating nations and private foundations

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