UpFront
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Who is Vivek Murthy, who could play a key role in Biden's Covid-19 task force?
A former surgeon-general under Barack Obama, Murthy has been privately advising Biden on the pandemic for months
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How Biden won the Presidency
Joseph R. Biden Jr. campaigned as a sober and conventional presence, concerned about the "soul of the country." He correctly judged the character of the country, and benefited from President Trump's missteps
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Joy in India as Biden and Harris Win, but Questions, Too
Kamala Harris's ancestral village rejoiced on Sunday. But across the country, people wonder what changes the administration will bring, especially in their approach to issues in India such as Kashmir and the CAA-NRC
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News by Numbers: US Presidents by age
At 78, Joe Biden will be the oldest US President ever
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The billionaire fast lane
Two distinct themes emerge from a cursory glance at the rich list: Digital and health
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In halting Ant's IPO, China sends a warning to business
Investors in what would have been the world's largest share sale are getting refunds, as Beijing shows entrepreneurs the importance of listening to the Communist Party
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A letter to the US president, about the next 4 years
An economist offers advice on the most urgent tasks that need to be done for the economy in the next presidential term
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Stock Market (ASK Group's Bharat Shah on why the market is guidepost), Social Media (Boomers are getting sucked into misinformation rabbit hole), Technology (Is crypto making a comeback?), Business (New push for diversity in funding tech start-ups), and Space (Who owns our orbit?)
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I learned to run again during lockdown, but blade-running isn't easy: Para-shuttler Manasi Joshi
The 2019 world champion shuttler says she has three sets of prosthetics for walking, running and badminton. Having recently made it to the cover of Time and with a Barbie doll modelled on her, Joshi hopes her global recognition will break stereotypes, and help people to be inclusive and empathetic
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US Elections 2020: How Americans voted so far
While the jury is still out on who will become the next president of the United States, a survey conducted by AP-NORC tells you how Americans voted in a year ravaged by the pandemic and deep economic devastation
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Despite modest market, India may emerge a strategic bright spot for Apple
As three major vendors get clearance to expand operations in India, the country could become a large hub for Apple exports to the world. Local manufacturing also means Apple will surely expand its premium segment market share in the country