UpFront
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Carrie Lam, racked by Covid-19 failures, will not seek new term in Hong Kong
Lam has been criticized by Hong Kong residents and pro-Beijing lawmakers for mixed messaging and mishandling the city's fifth outbreak, its biggest and most devastating since the beginning of the pandemic
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Our top reads of the week
From the intriguing story of the rise of EaseMyTrip to the sagacious impartments by Gary Kirsten, here are our top stories of the week
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Even with high gas prices, the open road still beckons
Gas prices hit historic highs this month. The average cost of a gallon of gas in the United States on March 11 was $4.33, the highest price ever recorded by AAA, the automobile owners group
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Evacuation buses in Mariupol held up by Russian forces: Ukrainian official
Ukrainian officials said the country had dispatched a convoy of 45 buses on Thursday to evacuate people trapped in the besieged port of Mariupol after Russia agreed to a cease-fire but they were detained by Putin's forces
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Do what you are afraid to do: Spotify's Neha Ahuja
On Storyboard18's Marketing Recoded, the marketing head at Spotify India talks about the importance of behavioural skills, innovation, and gut feeling
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Why the RBI MPC may give growth a chance, again
The Monetary Policy Committee has been incrementally supporting growth by holding interest rates at historically low levels. But is it risking future growth by accommodating high inflation for so long?
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International Transgender Day of Visibility: Are brands really that inclusive?
It's March 31. It's also International Transgender Day of Visibility and a good time to ask whether brands are really moving the needle on inclusivity
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Why 10-min delivery is not in Country Delight's basket
Chakradhar Gade, co-founder of Country Delight, says the company wants to continue to build a solid product line, a full-stack supply chain, and be a brand that consumers would want to add to their cart and recommend to others
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Deltacron is here. Here's what you should know
Deltacron, the new variant of the coronavirus is a hybrid of Delta and Omicron, making it a recombinant virus. Here's what you should know as cases emerge in India
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Superstar Soprano Anna Netrebko seeks distance from Putin after losing work
Since the war started, Netrebko's performances at the Metropolitan Opera—where she has sung for 20 years—have been canceled indefinitely. Other leading opera houses, including in Munich and in Zurich, also scrapped upcoming performances thanks to her past support of the Russian President
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Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia; will step away from career
Willis, 67, is most famous for his role as rough-around-the-edges yet clever New York City cop John McClane in the highly successful 'Die Hard' movie series. He has also starred in critically acclaimed films like 'Pulp Fiction', 'The Sixth Sense', and 'Moonrise Kingdom'