UpFront
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Key privacy takeaways from Apple's WWDC 2021
From masking your email ID, to hiding IP addresses and more, here are some key privacy features announced by Apple at WWDC 2021 for the US market; there is no indication whether these features will be made available for Indian users of Apple devices
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The purse, and curse, of Tiger
Tiger Global's aggressive big bets this year might do a world of good for the American hedge fund major, although riding the beast can prove tricky at times for founders
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Bezos will fly aboard Blue Origin's first human trip to space
The trip may bring some renewed attention to Blue Origin, which has taken a slower approach to the development of its vehicles than the other companies, and recently lost out to Musk's company in a bid to build the next lander that would carry NASA astronauts back to the moon
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Google will pay $270 million to settle antitrust charges in France
The agreement was one of the first times an antitrust regulator had taken direct aim at Google's online advertising infrastructure, a platform that scores of websites worldwide rely on to sell ads
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Globally, 2 billion people don't know if they will get their next meal
Two out of the world's seven billion people don't have food security, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Cryptocurrencies: To invest or not to invest...the muddle continues
India's cryptocurrency industry is once again in a regulatory flux following fresh concerns voiced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. As banks keep crypto-related transactions at an arm's length, government intervention is urgently needed to frame guidelines for the sector
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How can businesses help India achieve net-zero target?
India has stronger ground to take a pledge to achieve net-zero targets by 2050. Indian businesses must back the government in creating a carbon-free and healthy India, and protect its climate for future generations
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As vaccines turn pandemic's tide, US and Europe diverge on path forward
The divergent strategies of European nations and the United States also reflect broader differences in how Western governments are thinking about their responsibility to unvaccinated people
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Facebook says Donald Trump's ban will last at least 2 years
The social network said Trump would be eligible for reinstatement in January 2023, before the next presidential election
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Startup Special: Shining a light on non-urban India
As the virus shifts to smaller towns and rural India, we bring stories of entrepreneurs who have quietly innovated to help the underserved, and of those who have built resilient businesses by serving beyond urban India
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India's watts-per-capita renewable energy capacity up 45% since 2015, but still a fraction of total energy supply
India's energy supply is still heavily reliant on polluting fuels like coal, oil, biogas and waste that add to the carbon footprint of the country