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We are fact-checkers, not news publishers, so new rules don't apply to us: Alt News to Delhi HC
In its petition before the Delhi High Court, while the fact-checking website says it should be exempted from the Code of Ethics, the court refused to grant a stay on any coercive action taken by the government for non-compliance
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As Wimbledon returns, some key numbers you should know
One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments and the third Grand Slam of the year begins today. The event was called off last year due to the pandemic, the first pause since World War II. We break it down in numbers
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Crypto's top VC is playing the long game
Katie Haun, a top crypto cop turned venture capitalist is now one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley, with more than $2 billion at her fingertips
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Car rides, canteen visits, and unlocking value: Inside the Ajit Dayal and Subbu way of investing
Over the 25 years they have worked together, Ajit Dayal and IV Subramaniam of Quantum Advisors have built processes that put integrity at the heart of what they do. And a part of the process also involves sitting around in company canteens
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The cryonics industry would like to give you the past year, and many more, back
During the pandemic, a heightened awareness of mortality seems to have led to more interest in signing up for cryopreservation procedures that can cost north of $200,000
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Culture (The story of how Bill Ackman took ESG investing to next level), Technology (Software is eating the car), Business (Coming regime shift towards capital-heavy companies), Economy (American renaissance has begun) and Education (Chinese parents are sacrificing everything at the altar of education).
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The internet eats up less energy than you might think
The surge in digital activity spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a debate and prompted dire warnings of environmental damage
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US bans imports of some Chinese solar materials tied to forced labor
A significant portion of the world's polysilicon, which is used to make solar panels, comes from Xinjiang, where the United States has accused China of committing genocide through its repression of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities
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Chasing the rain
Although the first two weeks of June witnessed a vigorous start to the monsoon this year, by mid-June it seemed to be losing some steam. Numbers, however, show that the season still holds promise
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How Apna is trying to bring out champions from the blue-collar world
Nirmit Parikh's professional networking platform, which uses a simpler approach to connect workers with employers, is attracting not just users but also investors
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This is the plan to rescue poor countries from the pandemic
Under a proposal nearing completion, the International Monetary Fund would issue $650 billion worth of reserve funds, essentially creating money that troubled countries could use to purchase vaccines, finance health care and pay down debt