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Moderna pledged to keep its vaccines patent free. Now it's changing track
It was unclear precisely what the updated enforcement may look like, or what threats the company is responding to, in part because there is no manufacturing of Moderna vaccines other than by the company itself or its contractors
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To Her, With Love: The woman who made Diageo's Deepika Warrier pledge to nurture a strong, independent next gen
The chief marketing officer of Diageo India, Warrier's moving tribute to the woman who quietly and uncompromisingly enabled her, the rebel, to achieve her full potential
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Humanitarian crisis to worsen for Ukrainians as Russia's onslaught continues
In Mariupol, a southeast port in Moscow's crosshairs, desperate residents have gone for days without food, water and other essentials. And in the city of Mykolaiv, residents fled their beds for safety Monday when stymied Russian forces launched a deadly predawn barrage at a military barracks
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Women are taking up more leadership roles but not in the boardroom
While more women are getting top roles in a company like CFO, CEO, their representation on the board fell in 2021 compared to 2018 figures; women also get shorter tenures on the board and as chairs than men
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Women and the woes of sand mining
Women of coastal communities are disproportionately affected by illegal sand mining as they face an increased burden of household responsibilities
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To Her, With Love: Teacher, best friend, boss, sister—Malini Agarwal's shout-out to her girl tribe
The founder and creative director of MissMalini Entertainment, Girl Tribe, and cofounder of Good Creator Co, on the women who taught her important lessons before she turned 25
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To Her, With Love: Mahindra Group's Asha Kharga's ode to women who lifted her up
The chief customer and brand officer speaks about the rallying forces—teachers, leaders and soul sisters— who may not be connected by blood, but are the happiest for each other's success
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Billionaires clash over the future in a Caribbean Eden
In December, St Barts saw a glitter cyclone of Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike Tyson, Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, and the world's biggest megayachts; but a judgement has pitted billionaire against billionaire, and human development against fragile nature on this playground for the 1%
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Daemon, Demon & Daredevilry: How Hasura became India's first open-source unicorn
The startup, with its pioneering platform that makes it easier for developers to access data, has found uptake among startups and large corporations alike
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Storyboard18-Simply Speaking: Hook, line, and sinker — the magic of brand names in language
Successful brand-verbing is a wonderful outcome for a brand. But it's elusive, probabilistic and dangerous at the same time
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Ukrainian troops hold Russian assault at bay—for now
They are outgunned and outnumbered by Russia's military might, but Ukrainian troops and civilians have managed to slow, if not stop, Putin's plan of quick destruction