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Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Modi’s ‘liberalised and accelerated’ vaccination drive is neither liberalised nor accelerated
Turns out, the government was just dangling carrots in front of the hopeful by opening the vaccination drive to those aged 18-45.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Besides TikTok, these are the Chinese apps that Indian intelligence agencies want banned
Some of these apps are major contributors to India’s virtual economy.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com & Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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For India’s $200-billion IT industry, what does a post-lockdown future look like?
Nasscom Senior Vice-President Sangeeta Gupta on whether work-from-home is here to stay.
Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com & Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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For many of India’s teachers, online classes amid lockdown have been an awful experience
Students have been logging in with fake names and locking teachers out of video calls.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Social distancing from house help is exposing the sexism in Indian families
In the absence of domestic help, the work of many women has doubled at home.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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What Shopclues’ sale for a pittance tells us about Indian e-commerce
‘Indian e-commerce was in a bubble in 2015-’16. There is a correction of sorts going on.’
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Teenager’s electrocution: The litany of complaints against OYO Rooms just got a lot more serious
The start-up may have raised over $1 billion in investments but that hasn’t improved the experiences of its guests.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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As India’s tech industry evolves, women will have an edge over men
Nasscom’s first female president Debjani Ghosh explains why it’s no longer enough techies to possess conventional skill-sets.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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VG Siddhartha’s legacy: With Coffee Day, he gave youngsters an affordable place to date and hang out
In Bengaluru, Café Coffee Days are an inherent part of the startup culture.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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The nuts and bolts of what has made Urban Ladder a successful online furniture retailer
A conversation with the company’s founder and CEO Ashish Goel.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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For its first start-up investment in India, why has Facebook chosen a four-year-old company?
The tech giant has picked a minority stake in Meesho, a commerce app that connects small sellers with customers on social media platforms.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com & Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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#ShutdownIndia: Why India’s startup industry is angry with the Modi government
Their concerns follow a series of incidents, including the slapping of tax notices on startups and freezing of their bank accounts.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate