UpFront
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Our top reads of the week
From Goodknight's plan to battle illegal and unorganised mosquito incense market in India to Rishabh Pant on being a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan, here are our best reads of the week
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Uber is losing big money, as China cracks down on Didi
Since Didi, China's largest ride-hailing company, went public in July, it has faced increasing pressure from Beijing on data security, privacy and worker protections
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Can climate pledges lead to rising prices?
Banks, asset managers and insurers in recent days pledged to use trillions of dollars to achieve net-zero emissions targets as pension funds and other big investors move to divest trillions more from the fossil fuel industry
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Planning to burst fire crackers this Diwali? Check the rules in your state first
From a complete ban on sale and use of fire crackers in New Delhi, West Bengal, to only green crackers in Punjab, Odisha, and more, here are the guidelines on sales, purchase and bursting of crackers on Diwali 2021
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Facebook is shutting down facial recognition system after a decade
Facebook plans to shut down its decade-old facial recognition system this month, deleting the face scan data of more than 1 billion users and effectively eliminating a feature that has fuelled privacy concerns, government investigations, a class-action lawsuit and regulatory woes
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India sets net-zero target at 2070: A look at other climate targets announced by PM Modi
'Panchamrit' or a five-point plan was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Glasgow at the ongoing COP26. Here's a look at India's climate goals, and a short explainer at what some of the terms mean
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How world leaders are giving hope by ending deforestation and cutting down methane emissions
Leaders of more than 100 countries pledged to end deforestation by 2030, agreeing to a sweeping accord aimed at protecting some 85% of the world's forests, which are crucial to absorbing carbon dioxide and slowing the rise in global temperatures
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How banks are embracing crypto after trying to kill it for so long
The banking industry is racing to catch up and banks want to compete in this new world and profit
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For 20 years, Afghan art flourished. Can it survive the new Taliban regime?
There has been a concerted campaign to remove artworks from all aspects of life, in an attempt to make society more Islamic, the Taliban have said
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On building brands in the social media era, with Anjana Menon
'What's your story? The Essential Business Storytelling Handbook', is a collection of experiences of three co-authors Adri Buckner, Anjana Menon, Marybeth Sandell who talk about how companies should map their audience and engage with their target audience. It is filled with examples of companies and whether they are doing it right or wrong, and how one should engage with customers. From finding the mission of the brand to channelising your company's SEO, the book provides an insight into how companies should interact in today's times
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How Chinese electric vehicles are giving Europe's automakers a run for their money
Foreign automakers like Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz or General Motors sell millions of cars in China, so they can hardly complain when Chinese automakers encroach on their turf