Take One: Big story of the day
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COP26: Will India commit to or cop-out of climate obligations?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 is set within today's reality of increasing reliance on coal, new carbon-based infrastructure, amendments to forest protection laws, and concrete-based development in India's biodiverse hotspots
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Gender and climate change: Meet the women of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Aarey, and beyond
An important goal of the UN climate summit in Glasgow that starts on October 31 is to curtail deforestation. In India, including at the 'Save Aarey' movement in Mumbai, women have been at the forefront of resisting threats to biodiversity in the name of public transport and other infrastructure projects
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Flying cars: The future of mobility?
There is an emerging flying car industry in the world and a lot of entrepreneurial action in the sector. In India, a few companies have taken the plunge, but concerns about technology, infrastructure and regulatory challenges remain
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Piaggio is much more than Vespa: MD Diego Graffi
Almost a decade after rolling out Vespa in its solo avatar, Europe's biggest two-wheeler maker is content with its premium play in India. Piaggio's chairman and managing director talks about the Italian brand's strategy, electric plans, and what it takes for any foreign brand to succeed in India
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How India Inc is investing money to turn the nation into an Olympic powerhouse
More and more corporates are stepping up to support sports beyond cricket and fuelling the country's Olympic dreams. It's been a good start, but there is a long way to go
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Vodafone Idea: When will it stop playing catch-up with Jio, Airtel?
The responsibility of turning around VI is back on the company following a government rescue package. Finding new investors to raise capital and raising prices are critical to its survival
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Knowledge, wisdom and Vedantu: How live online tutoring classes propelled the edtech company into the $1-billion club
In 2017, Vamsi Krishna and his friends had a runway of just three months...four years later, their edtech venture turns unicorn. Find out how
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What Koreans can teach Americans and Europeans on cracking India's auto market
Ford and Hyundai entered India at the same time, and as the first shuts shop in the country, the second has become hugely successful
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World Habitat Day: India's power sector must lead coal phase-out
Even as individuals and communities in India innovate new systems to deliver solar power, use of coal, which is the climate emergency's single greatest driver, continues to increase in the country
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The Sabyasachi-H&M collection was a sell-out. Here's how Indian artisans can get their due next time
Sabyasachi's global collaboration with H&M sold out within minutes, but left behind a long debate on artisan rights, and what it will take for Indian design to be coveted on a global stage
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In full throttle: How 'kam peeta hai' propelled Suzuki Access 125 to number 2 in the pecking order
From a distant Number 5 in 2015, Suzuki Access 125 toppled TVS Jupiter to become the second-biggest scooter brand in India. Can it now take the crown from the formidable Honda Activa?