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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.
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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.
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
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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.’
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Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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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.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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.
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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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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy