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News By Numbers: India's climb to 4 million Covid-19 cases fastest in the world
India crossed the 4 million or 40-lakh cases milestone over the weekend, breaking a number of records along the way—including highest single-day spike, number of days taken to go from 1 million to 4 million and more. Here are some key insights
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Covid-19: Parents get paid leave, other benefits; non-parents to ask 'what about us'
As schools remain shut indefinitely, tech companies in the US quickly doled out benefits to support working parents to help manage childcare, extra costs; however childless couples, singles are now complaining
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Teacher's Day video: What is it like to teach online during Covid-19?
Teachers from across India talk to Forbes India about being bullied, adapting and the future of learning in India, as they face what may be the most challenging time in their careers yet
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Technology (Robot revolution has arrived; Inside the hidden world of legacy IT systems), Geopolitics (Race for Asia's next financial capital), Business (Exchanges have gone from clubby firms to huge conglomerates) and Life (Stories of distress, hope on LinkedIn)
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Help! What are the best precautions when traveling by car?
Taking a road trip? Experts say the first rule is to accept the fact that there is some risk in everything right now
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How to protect children's eyes during remote learning
More time in front of screens, whether for school or for fun and connection, can result in eye strain, fatigue and headaches
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IN PHOTOS: What goes into making a Covid-19 vaccine
Sequencing of the genome, setting the stage for manufacture, conducting clinical trials, signing agreements, as well as holding protests. Forbes India takes a look at the Covid-19 vaccination journey in countries across the globe
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Cloud kitchens will help us bounce back: Shyam Thakur of Momo King
The Malaysian momos brand held out on the temptation to expand into outlets across the country, a move that has paid off in the face of the pandemic, Thakur says. Edited excerpts from an interview
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Wall Street has its worst day in months
A day after stocks marched to another record high, Apple tumbled 8%, its worst drop since March. Amazon fell almost 5%, Microsoft more than 6% and Google's parent, Alphabet, 5%
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Dwayne Johnson tests positive for Covid-19, urges use of masks
Also known as 'The Rock', the actor and former wrestler said that he and his family have contracted the virus, joining a growing list of celebrities
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No question hour: What is a Zero Hour in Parliament?
The upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament will have no question hour, and a curtailed Zero Hour. A look at its history and significance over the years, and its effectiveness in functioning through numbers