UpFront
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Technology (Rise of the invisible hand in India's stock markets; Why payment companies want you to tap and pay), Leadership (Lessons from a chess master; Leading when you're not in charge), Economy (India needs to look east at Taiwan) and Health (Sadie Lincoln is rewriting the fitness story).
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How long will the IPO fever continue?
Initial Public Offerings are the latest stock market darlings. Their dream run could be on its last legs
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How did a ship get stuck in Suez Canal?
Ever Given, a 400-metres-long cargo ship, en route Rotterdam from China, run by an all-Indian crew, is stuck between the Suez Canal's sandy banks, and thwarting nearly $10 billion worth of trade that passes through the route every day. A look at how it happened and what's being done to fix it
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New Zealand approves paid leave after miscarriage
The new law, which had been in development for several years, comes amid a broader global reckoning over women at work. Women have long struggled to balance the requirements of their employers with issues like pregnancy, sometimes leading them to miss advancement and other opportunities
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India cuts back on vaccine exports as infections surge at home
Infections are topping 50,000 per day, more than double the number less than two weeks ago. And the Indian vaccine drive has been sluggish, with less than 4 percent of India's nearly 1.4 billion people getting a jab
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Legal drinking age: How old is old enough?
As Delhi lowers legal drinking age to 21 years, a look at the various states and union territories and their legal drinking age
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Handa's new Funda: From Academy to Unacademy
How IITian Ravi Handa scaled up his seven-year-old online venture for MBA preparation, and eventually sold it to an edtech major
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The next trick: Pulling Coronavirus out of thin air
There exists technology to detect a variety of airborne pathogens, including the coronavirus. It could be deployed in hospitals, offices, schools and other buildings to monitor for signs of the virus as society begins to reopen
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Shadowed by pandemic, Olympic torch relay begins in Japan
Japan is calling these games the "Recovery Olympics," highlighting the country's recovery from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that ravaged Fukushima and other parts of northeastern Japan, as well as the world's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic
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SPACs: The hottest party in investment town
A current rage on Nasdaq, they offer a quicker way for new-age Indian companies to list in the US markets, tap fresh investors, and raise capital
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India's 100 unicorns: The sectors they represent, and the cities they are in
A Credit Suisse report reveals as many as 100 unicorns in India, with a combined valuation of $240 billion. A look at these unicorns, their sectors, location, valuation, and more