UpFront
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Aviation (Legroom on planes would get shorter), Management (Domino's story — Lessons for businesses), Education (Super failure: Horrors of IIT dream), Lifestyle (Nomophobia: Fear of being without your phone and having low battery), and Anger Management (5 powerful secrets from mindfulness).
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The man who faked cancer for years to raise money
After John Looker announced he had brain cancer, he became a star fund-raiser and the heart of Pelotonia, a charity event in Ohio that raises millions of dollars. But something wasn't right.
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Trump says U.S. will hit China with more tariffs
Trump, who had agreed in June not to impose more tariffs while the two sides tried to reach a trade deal, said on Twitter that a new round of tariffs would go into effect Sept. 1, escalating the trade war further
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Working in the free world
Today's employees are more likely to chuck up their jobs and less likely their passions.
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Oyo announces Partner Privilege Program for hotel owners
Top performing asset owners can get benefits such as easy financing, growth support and insurance cover
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Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop moves closer to reality
As Maharashtra state clears way for the bidding process, work on testing and certification could start as early as next year and the full project, in seven years, could slash travel time between Pune and Mumbai to 35 minutes
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And now, a bicycle built for none
It's not the first self-driving bike. But equipped with an AI chip, it may be the nearest to thinking for itself
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Jay-Z: Artist, icon, billionaire
From champagne and cognac to art and real estate, Jay-Z has spun fame into a fabulous fortune
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The microhotel is seeing a growth spurt, making small stylish
Inspired by Japanese pod hotels, the new version of the category, increasingly common in cities such as London, Paris and New York, are designed to the last square inch
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IndiGo finds a challenger: SpiceJet
SpiceJet has been eating into No 1 rival's market share
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Exclusive: Manish Malhotra forays into jewellery
After 30 years of costume design, the celebrity designer says he wants to be more selective of his films, and is building a series of new brand verticals—content production, furniture and now, jewellery