UpFront
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Twitter bots poised to spread disinformation before election
These bots are operating on both sides of the political spectrum, according to a study from the University of Southern California. But right-leaning bots outnumbered their left-leaning counterparts by a ratio of 4-to-1, and were more than 12 times more likely to spread false conspiracy theories
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Cardi B's 'WAP' proves music's dirty secret: Censorship is good business
Scandalised parents and politicians ushered in warning labels in the 1980s. Now making clean versions of explicit songs means taking advantage of every possible revenue stream
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Kishore Biyani: India's retail pioneer moves on
With Future Group, Biyani had set up his retail empire against all odds. But government policies and a pandemic proved to be the last straw
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What are the strictest anti-pollution laws around the world?
As the Centre brings in a new law to deal with air pollution in Delhi, a look at some of the green laws implemented by other countries
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After Terror Attacks, Muslims Wonder About Their Place in France
French officials' attack on "Islamic separatism" and the "enemy within" has Muslims questioning whether they will ever fully be accepted
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Gilead's COVID-19 Drug is Mediocre. It Will Be a Blockbuster Anyway
Gilead Sciences said Wednesday that remdesivir, which has been authorized for emergency use since the spring, brought in $873 million in revenues so far this year, even though no studies have shown that it lowers death rates
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'Backing up data still not a high priority for Indians': Western Digital's Khalid Wani
Despite a boom in data consumption during the pandemic, Indians are still reluctant to back up data. Khalid Wani of Western Digital reckons the American data-storage company can change the habit
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'Millennials prioritise cause over cost': Nikita Upadhyay
Bestselling author and beauty guru for millennials, Nikita Upadhyay adds that it's time for consumers to hold the skin care industry accountable, and understand that skin care goes beyond the face
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Forget Diwali mithai, gifting a luxury mask is the flavour of the season: Ravi Gupta
The founder of bespoke luxury fashion brand Gargee Designers is making the most of the demand for customised and luxury wedding masks. But is it enough to tide over the crisis in the luxury industry?
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How Jay Vijayan—a politician's son, geology grad and former Tesla techie—built the world's newest unicorn
The fascinating backstory of how the former CIO of Tesla built Tekion into a billion-dollar company, set to foray into India next year
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What happened to those couples who quarantined together?
Some are getting engaged. Others felt like they were living inside a pressure cooker