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Don't rush to India's beaches just yet—here's why
India has immense untapped potential, but if travellers throng lesser-developed spots too soon, it risks a compromise of the larger vision for the long run
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Inhaling air pollution can increase risk of diabetes: Explained
A new landmark study by Indian scientists shows a strong link between polluted air and diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, PCOS and hypothyroidism. Here's all you need to know
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Explained: Why Mumbai's air quality is worsening
Lately, Mumbai has seen a sharp dip in air quality. This month Mumbai has recorded a 45 percent increase in PM 2.5 components compared to last October according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Poor waste management and multiple construction sites are some of the many reasons for this increasing air pollution. In this video we talk about the kind of impact this can have, and some solutions
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EXPLAINED: What is net neutrality and how does it affect you?
About 128 startup founders have signed a petition to the government in support of net neutrality, including the likes of Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, PayTM's Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Practo's Shashank ND Singh. This is after telecom providers have asked TRAI to allow them to charge OTT services a 'network usage fee'. Here's why you should care
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EXPLAINED: Why Ganpati Bappa needs insurance too
Mumbai's GSB Mandal has bought a record Rs 360 crore insurance this year and for the first time, has also insured devotees. Others, including Lalbaugcha Raja, have also invested heavily in insurance to protect the mandal from theft, fire, and terrorism and to cover devotees in case of accidents, stampedes or even prasad poisoning
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Scam alert! Avoid losing lakhs to the new parcel or courier scam
The latest in a spate of scams that rob people via telephone calls or cyber theft: The perpetrator pretends to be from a courier company or the customs department, and intimidates you into thinking a parcel in your name contains illegal substances, including drugs or fake passports. Through sophisticated set-ups and often armed with your personal information, they convince you to transfer money out from your account to prove that the account isn't linked to money laundering. Hear stories from victims and experts in this video, and find tips on how to stay safe
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Let's Talk About...The World Cup Ticketing Chaos
The Men's Cricket World Cup is only 43 days away; yet, tickets are not on sale yet. After a chaotic bout of rescheduling and delays, the first set of tickets are meant to go live only tomorrow...and that's not even the end of it. Is it time to ask the BCCI to value their fans more?
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Let's Talk About...the rise and fall of Axis Bank's credit cards
Axis Bank's credit cards, including the Magnus, Magnus Burgundy and Axis Bank-Flipkart cards, are seeing some sweeping changes in their rewards programmes. What happened with the prima donna of credit cards, and what alternatives are people turning to?
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Let's talk about...what's riding on 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's success
The Hindi cinema audience has shrunk significantly since pre-pandemic levels, and this year's cumulative box office for the first half is 15 percent lower than in 2022. As the audience is gravitating towards streaming movies at home and towards both international and regional content, Bollywood has been struggling to draw audiences in as it once did. The industry is hoping that Karan Johar's big family extravaganza can change that and bolster a solid second half of the year. How much does Bollywood need for this film to succeed? Find out here
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Let's talk about...what women get paid in sport
The FIFA Women's World Cup begins today, but winners will take home only a third of the prize money awarded to men. Pay disparity is a lingering issue across generations and across most professional sports, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a historic step recently by announcing equal prize money for both men's and women's teams. In this edition of Forbes India Let's Talk About, we look back at some of the battles that women have fought on this front, the victories that they've notched up, and why there are miles to go before they sleep
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Let's talk about...The Taylor Swift economy
Can a popstar uplift an economy? On track to make hers the highest grossing concert tour of all time, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is bringing her to the brink of her billionaire era, Forbes estimates. World leaders are pleading her to visit their countries for a piece of the pie, because when Swift is in town, the local economy sees a surge of activity. Here's all you need to know about Swiftonomics, Swiftflation, ticket sales and the tour that's making history