UpFront
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Business (Board rules for fair play; Silent rise of India's private ports), Parenting (Stop talking about the 'Lost Year'), Sports (Victory belongs to the team, defeat to the captain) and Human Resources (What human resources will look like in 2030)
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Feeding hate with video: A former alt-right YouTuber explains his methods
Tech companies, regulators, and individuals across the globe are struggling to understand and control the enormous power of YouTube and other social media services
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Will Japan confront China? A visit to Washington might offer a cue
Ever since the United States forged an alliance with Japan during its postwar occupation, Tokyo has sought reassurance of protection by Washington, while Washington has nudged Tokyo to do more to secure its own defence
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How to fix pandemic insomnia
If the pandemic stress is robbing you of a good night's sleep, here're some easy fixes
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Is vaccine efficacy a good measure of effectiveness?
Should we compare effectiveness of vaccines on the basis of their efficacy rates? Here's why it may not be the right way to determine which vaccine is more effective against Covid-19
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You have to comply with the laws of the land if you choose to do business there: Zee5's Archana Anand
The head of OTT platform ZEE5's global operations, on the backlash on shows, creative freedom and aiming to be the foremost brand for South Asian content across the globe
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Citibank: Why one of the world's largest and most iconic banks is wrapping up its retail business in India
While the bank's exit from its consumer banking business in the country is part of the group's plan to utilise capital resources better, it is also reflective of the intense competition foreign banks face in India while taking on domestic heavyweights
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China's economy Is booming. Shoppers are skittish anyway
China reported on Friday that its economy grew by a jaw-dropping 18.3% in the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year
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Biden's Afghan pullout is a victory for Pakistan. But at what cost?
A return of the Taliban to some form of power would dial the clock back to a time when Pakistan's military played gatekeeper to Afghanistan, perpetually working to block the influence of its archenemy, India
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Buy. Build. Repeat: How PayU created a fintech ecosystem
How a string of buyouts, bold investment bets and aggressive ramp up helped online payments major PayU build a fintech ecosystem
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Bernie Madoff, architect of largest ponzi scheme in history, is dead at 82
Madoff's enormous fraud began among friends, relatives and country club acquaintances in Manhattan and Long Island but ultimately grew to encompass major charities, universities, institutional investors, and wealthy families in Europe, Latin America and Asia