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1889 Russian flu that could hold they the key to Covid-19's future
In May 1889, people living in Bukhara, a city that was then part of the Russian Empire, began sickening and dying. Some of the infected described an odd symptom: a loss of smell and taste. Those who recovered reported lingering exhaustion
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Our top reads of the week
From what happened at Lido Learning to a look at pivotal turning points in the last 30 years that led to today's full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, here are our top reads of the week
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Only 9% plastic waste recycled, 22% mismanaged globally: OECD
A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals eye-opening numbers on plastic pollution and waste management, and how plastic bans across 100-plus jurisdictions are not nearly enough to contain the problem. Here's a look at the data
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Comedian to wartime president: Volodymyr Zelenskyy steps into a role few expected
As the threat of war lurked on February 24, 2022, he first addressed 44 million citizens of Ukraine, and then turned his attention to 144 million Russians next door. An impassioned bid to save his country didn't work, and in hours, the former comedian and actor was a wartime president
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Missing in US, EU sanctions: A reprisal that could hurt Russia the most
The European Union is Russia's largest trading partner, with 70 percent Russian gas exports and half of its oil exports going to Europe. Now, EU leaders are caught between wanting to punish Russia for its aggression and protecting its own economy
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Will India's Rs 7.5 lakh crore capex solve its job crisis? Maybe not
Public capex constitutes only 20 percent of the total capex, and the outlook for private investments—nearly 80 percent of total capex and which play a crucial role in expanding the economy and creating employment—remains lacklustre
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Russia enters Ukraine capital Kyiv; West condemns invasion
More than 100 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by Russian forces invading its neighbouring country, while explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital city
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Timeline: 30 years and pivotal events that led to Russia's Ukraine invasion
From the fall of the Soviet Union and Ukraine's independence, to the Budapest Memorandum, the country's NATO ambition, Crimea, and more: a look at pivotal turning points in the last 30 years that led to today's full-scale war
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Storyboard18 - Decoding Shah Rukh Khan's toofani comeback
Thums Up's new campaign 'Soft drink nahi, Toofan' doesn't just establish its brand narrative but also brings back Bollywood's Badshah Shah Rukh Khan's thunder
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Storyboard18 - Thums Up has the blood and sweat of all those who worked on the brand for decades: Coca-Cola India's Arnab Roy
The people behind Thums Up's latest blockbuster campaign featuring Shah Rukh Khan talk about what it takes to build an iconic brand and the genesis of a toofani idea, in an exclusive interview
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Shchastya: How Ukrainian town called 'Happiness' became the saddest place on Earth
Shchastya means "happiness" in Ukrainian, but in recent days the town has been one of the saddest places on Earth, and it is poised to get a whole lot worse