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Paul Polak, entrepreneur who helped India's poorest, dies at 86
The inventor focused on helping those surviving on less than $2 a day; his most successful project was to create foot-powered pumps to pull groundwater in India and Bangladesh, for which he ran a Bollywood-style publicity campaign
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Hypertension in Indians
Rapidly changing lifestyle is the biggest cause for hypertension, says Dr Papa Rao Nadakuduru
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Infosys whistleblower allegations could erode its long-term valuation
A group of alleged staff members, calling itself 'ethical employees', is said to have brought complaints forward over opaqueness in large contracts, naming CEO Salil Parekh among others
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Technology (Machines have taken over stock market; Would you survive a merger with AI?), Sports (The boxer mother; First person to run a sub-two-hour marathon!), and Investing (Sanjoy Bhattacharya on good behavior)
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BigBasket bats for crisis-hit farmers
Bengaluru-based company eliminates middlemen and ensures quality produce
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Improve your bedtime routine with these five luxurious tips
The evening or bedtime routine is about the pleasure of refusal, of solitude and of melting into "being". Set an alarm for a bedtime or evening routine, one which could start as early as 4 pm
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Why the Hong Kong protests may have no end in sight
Unrest in Hong Kong could fester for months or even years, and further hurt the city's economy, create a constant headache for Beijing and aggravate an already sore point between the United States and China
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Lessons for Indian unicorns from debacles on the Nasdaq
WeWork, Uber and other flops reflect a global trend, of a fall right before or during an IPO
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Indiabulls Housing Finance's true test begins
Indiabulls Housing Finance is back to business after its failed proposed merger with Lakshmi Vilas Bank. But experts say financial institutions may not lend to company given its current market scenario
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The investigator who tails men online
Marie Schembri has been a private eye for more than 30 years. Now, the professed feminist's work has gone from cloak-and-dagger to point-and-click, protecting women from scams and stalkers