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Thousands flee Myanmar for India amid fears of a growing refugee crisis
In the eight months since the army seized control, roughly 15,000 people in Myanmar have fled for India, according to the United Nations
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As Evergrande teeters, Chinese media walks a fine line
The name "Evergrande" has barely been mentioned by top state-run news outlets in recent weeks, even as the company's uncertain fate has rattled global financial markets
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Hello? This is Colombia's anti-machismo hotline.
The idea of the Calm Line, as it is called, is not just to prevent violence, but to address what many experts say is one of its root causes: machismo, the often ingrained belief that men must be dominant
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Flying cars: The future of mobility?
There is an emerging flying car industry in the world and a lot of entrepreneurial action in the sector. In India, a few companies have taken the plunge, but concerns about technology, infrastructure and regulatory challenges remain
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CALLING ENTRIES: Forbes India 30 Under 30 nomination forms for Class of 2022 now open
Are you an independent thinker, an exceptional young professional, or an entrepreneur doing significant work in India? We want to know more about you
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Nuclear fusion edges toward the mainstream
Investor interest in fusion energy continues to slowly rise, and the number of startups in the field is multiplying, with an estimated 1,100 people in several countries making their living at these firms
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Will new Covid-19 treatments be as elusive for poor countries as vaccines?
Nearly a year after the first Covid-19 vaccination campaigns began, the vast majority of the shots have gone to people in wealthy nations, with no clear path toward resolving the disparity
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China's economy continues to slow, rattled by real estate and energy
The National Bureau of Statistics announced that China's economy increased by 4.9 percent in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year
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Perseverance is important: Harshil Mathur
Harshil Mathur's love for sports ignited his entrepreneurial spirit. It happened at IIT-Roorkee. On the latest episode of Forbes India Beyond the Boardroom, the CEO and co-founder of Razorpay revealed a few secrets about the discipline instilled in childhood by a physical sport, his love for Bollywood movies, and his ambivert nature
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China's power problems expose a strategic weakness
China's electricity shortage is rippling across factories and industries, testing the nation's status as the world's capital for reliable manufacturing
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This pristine beach is one of Japan's last. Soon it will be filled with concrete
The sea wall project demonstrates how not even the most precious ecological treasures can survive Japan's construction obsession, which has long been its answer to the threat of natural disaster