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Work from home: More male managers mistrust employees than female

Statistics show the trust issues that managers are having with their teams working remotely, and how this affects employee well-being

Ten interesting things we read this week

Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Stock Market (Learnings from analysing 2,800 Indian listed companies; Bubble hunting has become an art), Business (Ironies of luck; Risk is never as simple as it seems), Parenting (3 scariest chemicals to watch out for in your home) and Economy (Nutrition is India's next big headache)

Demand for Korean products is rising in India: Korikart's Seo Young Doo

With a growing interest in K-pop, K-drama series and Korean skincare in India, Young Doo's online venture for Korean products hopes to convert Indian buyers in a big way

Meet the 'Gabbar' of premium cookies

How Britannia's Good Day has continued its thumping domination in the premium cookies segment over the past decade

Disruption, Reorientation and Reinvention supported by Digital

NEET, JEE 2020 row: Is it time to consider remote testing?

The student community is divided on whether the medical and engineering exams should continue during the pandemic; experts say it may be time to consider innovative alternatives to the mass test

What went into creating a 'digital stadium' for Tour de France fans

As Covid-19 prevents spectators from attending the world's most famous cycling competition, technology services provider NTT is leveraging innovative technologies to bring them closer to the action, says Peter Gray, senior vice president for sport

German automotive giant admits it was a Nazi accomplice

During the war, when Continental supplied tires for military aircraft and vehicles, the company used concentration camp inmates to test products, and the inmates often died as a result, reports say

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, to resign

Abe, 65, has been prime minister for nearly eight years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. Japanese stocks fell as much as 2% Friday afternoon following the report of Abe's planned resignation

In lockdown, India sees 39% spike in sugar daddies and babies

An online 'sugar dating' platform calling Seeking says it has seen Indian users grow by 158% between 2019 and 2020, a possible result of India's growing unemployment rate. Find out how much money is involved on today's edition of News by Numbers

News by Numbers: India's Covid-19 battle is shifting from urban to rural areas

This analysis of data until August 26 showcases how 70% of India's Covid-19 cases are coming from smaller cities and villages