UpFront
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World Environment Day: A planet to live for
Declarations of climate emergency had reached a crescendo, when the pandemic brought us all to a standstill. In the abrupt quiet, we heard the birdsong, and signs that a lesser human footprint could help the environment regenerate itself. But it can't be at the improbable cost of shutting down an intricate machinery of economies and human endeavour. On occasion of the World Environment Day, what then do we hope for this living planet to be?
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Adar Poonawalla's vaccine: No shot in the dark
Poonawalla is betting big on a Covid-19 vaccine, and preparing for the next possible pandemic
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Our Losses Are Mounting Every Day: PVR's Sanjeev Bijli
The Joint MD of PVR Cinemas tells Forbes India that they are 'constantly appealing' to producers not to release films directly on OTT platforms. Edited excerpts:
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Carmakers launch new models amid lockdown
Companies including Mercedes, BMW and Skoda stick to pre-Covid-19 plans; hope to revive market sentiment
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Hey @jack, you should also look at these tweets from @realdonaldtrump
The New York Times analysed the president's Twitter feed for a week. A third of his posts contained falsehoods or murky accusations, underscoring the challenge to Twitter's chief, Jack Dorsey, of policing him
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Hydroxychloroquine did not prevent Covid-19 infections, study finds
India had lifted its ban on export of the malaria drug, after US President Donald Trump threatened 'retaliation'
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Edtech company Knorish raises pre-series-A funding
The Covid-19 pandemic has helped generate a spurt in customers signing up for the startup, which provides a platform for both academic institutions and educators go online
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Cyclone Nisarga: A checklist of what you need to be prepared
Some quick and easy precautions to weather the storm
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Ep 15. Santosh Mehrotra: Can India fix its jobs crisis?
Even before the pandemic, India's economy had slowed, creating fewer jobs than in the previous decade. The human development economist discusses the situation during and after Covid-19 and possible solutions, along his book, 'Reviving Jobs'
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How India's restaurants are staying alive
With no government stimulus yet, F&B players are struggling to find viable revenue streams through food delivery, new product lines, online classes and even supplying essentials—from staples to condoms
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Facebook strikes global licensing deal for music from India's Saregama
Users of the social networking service can now add Saregama's wide range of music to their posts and profiles