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Gas shortages awaken Britain to some crucial workers: Truck drivers
The British government is sending out letters to nearly one million people who hold a license to drive a heavy goods vehicle, urging them back onto the road while relaxing visa restrictions for thousands of foreign workers in the hope of luring them into temporary work in Britain
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Kotler and Sarkar: On brand activism, and why credibility of Indian CEOs is at an all-time low
Marketing guru Philip Kotler and Christian Sarkar in their new book discuss the seven wicked topics they have identified for brand activism. The book is an insightful read on how brands end up on either side of the regressive or progressive activism debate, with examples like Anita Roddick building the Body Shop. In this conversation, Kotler and Sarkar discuss moral myopia to brands, why credibility of CEOs in India is at an all-time low, to climate change
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Sequoia, Lightspeed pump in $90 million into digital debt platform CredAvenue
Green shoots for credit growth starting to emerge in the economy, says CEO Gaurav Kumar
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China and Evergrande ascended together. Now one is about to fall
Evergrande's struggles have exposed the flaws of the Chinese financial system and is testing the resolve of Chinese leaders' efforts to reform, as they chart a new course for the country's economy
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Covid-19 hits bottomline, but ICICI Lombard upbeat about quick turnaround
After a tough Q1 due to rising Covid-19 claims, the private non-life insurer will strengthen presence in motor and crop insurance following merger with Bharti Axa in September, says CEO Bhargav Dasgupta
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For flagging Amazon games unit, 'new world' 'has to be our breakthrough'
If it is successful, the computer game could create momentum for Amazon and bolster the perception that it is serious about the lucrative video game business that has eluded the tech giant so far
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Indian roads are amongst the most dangerous in the world
While American roads see the most number of accidents, Indian roads see the most number of fatalities
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Facebook delays Instagram app for users 13 and younger
Facebook has paused development of an "Instagram Kids" service that would be tailored for children 13 years old or younger, as the social network increasingly faces questions about the app's effect on young people's mental health
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As gas stations run dry, Britons cope with disruptions to daily life
The fuel supplies Britons once took for granted are vanishing, and lines of vehicles are clogging the streets near gas stations while some businesses that depend on fuel are suddenly at a standstill
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Covid impact: The long road to recovery for small businesses
Micro enterprises in the informal sector have been hardest hit by the pandemic. What will it take to get them up and running again?
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Tourism's contribution to India's GDP and employment falls 36.3% and 20.8%, respectively
On World Tourism Day, here's a look at the impact of Covid-19 on India's travel and tourism industry