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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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour