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This entrepreneur wants India to make its own lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle batteries
Rajat Verma already recovers raw materials from used cells at his venture, Lohum Cleantech. He wants to close the loop by making cells in India as well
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Think Covid-19's messed up your travel plans? Try getting into China
Draconian measures from anal swabs to quarantining for a month have hampered the operations of many companies, separated families and upended the lives of thousands of international students
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From bananas to sugar: How much water is used to make 1 kg of these food items
Did you know 822 litres of water is used to make one kg apples, while 1,782 litres of water it used to make 1 kg sugar from sugar cane? Take a look at these food items and the amount of water is used to make one kg of each
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How Volkswagen's sins fueled its redemption
Not long ago Volkswagen was a global pariah after pleading guilty to the biggest emissions fraud in automotive history. Now it is the toast of the stock market, with its shares worth twice as much as they were a year ago
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Reminder: How NOT to wear a mask
As Covid-19 cases rise, and one year since the lockdown, wearing a mask and social distancing measures are more important than ever. Take a look at the dos and don'ts of donning it right
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World Water Day: Why India should privatise its water utilities
Public utilities are hugely inefficient in delivering reliable and quality access to water for their cities, because of which, bottled water markets have grown tremendously in India
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My eyes are on lifting the ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj
The Indian women's ODI cricket team captain is on a record-breaking spree of late. On the latest episode of Forbes India Beyond the Boardroom, she gets candid about growing up with cricket, books, food, fitness and a lot more
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Asian Americans are being attacked. Why are hate crime charges so rare?
As the debate over what legally qualifies as anti-Asian bias unfolds, the community is grappling with the reality that the law is simply not designed to account for many of the ways in which Asian Americans experience racism.
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Carmakers strive to stay ahead of hackers
A hacker could steal a driver's personal data or eavesdrop on phone conversations while nefarious codes inserted into one of a vehicle's electronic control units could cause it to suddenly speed up, shut down or lose braking power.
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Sports (ATP Chairman reflects on unprecedented 12 months and what lies ahead), Technology (AI and the future of US intelligence), Interview (Mastering the art of owning it), Travel (Death of the small travel agents in India) and Work Culture (The four-day week is coming soon).
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The commodity cycle has turned. Will the momentum sustain?
After collapsing during the pandemic, commodity prices have bounced back quickly, but don't show signs of a super cycle as yet