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Christmas shopping: The worst tech gifts we give (and how to do better)
Consider this a guide to steering away from presents that end up in landfills and toward buying what may bring your loved ones joy
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Trump signs Hong Kong democracy legislation, angering China
China's Foreign Ministry was furious, saying the bill "seriously interfered with Hong Kong affairs, seriously interfered with China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and basic norms of international relations."
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Trade truce between the US and France expires
President Donald Trump gave no indication this week whether he planned to return to his threats from July to impose new tariffs on imported wine and other French products as a result, after which the countries agreed to a 90-day truce
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Inside the grassroot coalitions that are taking on Amazon
The coalition, Athena, comprises three dozen grassroots groups involved in issues like digital surveillance, antitrust and working conditions in warehouses. The goal is to encourage and unify the resistance to Amazon that is beginning to form
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Maharashtra's next CM: A look at Uddhav Thackeray's CV
After weeks of high drama, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is set to take the oath to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday; here's a look at his political career
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Diabetes: Fueling the Epidemic of Hypertension
Dr. T. Radhakrishna explains how hypertension is prevailing at pandemic proportions and how diabetes contributes to it.
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Chasing Amazon, retailers are in a never-ending arms race
Retailers like Kohl's and Macy's are caught up in a seemingly never-ending race against Amazon. The more they spend to compete, the more their profits are sapped. And even when they succeed in attracting customers, Amazon responds with new ways of delivering inexpensive items as quickly and conveniently as possible
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'I Have a Ph.D. in Not Having Money'
Medical school is expensive for everyone. But for low-income students, the hidden costs can be prohibitive
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Hypertension in Indians: High salt consumption and other factors
Did you know that as an Indian we are at a relatively higher risk of hypertension? explains Dr. Jyotika Gupta
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Face-off over facial recognition systems
Opponents cry invasion of privacy and absence of a proper law, while proponents say it automates existing police procedures
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Blade flight review: At Rs 20,000, is the 41-min chopper ride from Mumbai to Pune worth it?
The New York-based company has finally begun operations on the Mumbai-Pune-Shirdi route, cutting travel time from four hours to about 41 minutes