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Meet the CoronaOven that can disinfect objects in minutes
Bengaluru startup Log 9 Materials, a clean tech startup's portable device uses UV light to disinfect surfaces, and the company claims it can kill the new coronavirus along with other pathogens and bacteria
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Congrats, You Are Hired!
As the economy stagnates and companies lay off employees, some startups that see opportunities during the pandemic are charting out aggressive hiring and expansion strategies
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Wall Street's new look: Plexiglass and boxed lunches
As New York prepares to reopen offices, the Wall Street will bear new post-pandemic look, but employees are likely to only trickle in and it may be next year before everyone is back at their desks
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George Floyd Killing: What does defunding or disbanding the police actually mean?
In the wake of nationwide protests in the US, Minneapolis City Council will vote to disband the city police force—what does this mean, how does it help the Black Lives Matter movement and the path to equality, and has it been done before—find out
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Arkam Ventures to raise Rs 700 crore to invest in early-stage tech startups
The fund aims to back technology entrepreneurs innovating for 'Middle India'—comprising some 400 million people just below the top of the pyramid
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Royal Enfield: On a digital ride
The motorcycle company is going the online route to engage its community of riders during the lockdown
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China vowed to keep wildlife off the menu, a tough promise to keep
The government has moved slowly to permanently stop the sale and consumption of wild animals in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, raising fears the practice may continue
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Minneapolis will dismantle its police force, Council members pledge
Saying the existing Police Department cannot be reformed, a majority of the City Council has promised to rethink public safety from the ground up in the wake of George Floyd's killing
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Aarogya Setu: Is open-source secure enough?
Facing flak for transparency, the government has made the Aarogya Setu app—used to gather information and tackle the spread of the coronavirus—open source, but experts say privacy fears still persist
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Pride Month: What you need to know about the LGBTQ movement
Why is June celebrated as Pride Month? What is the symbolism behind the rainbow flag? Find out here
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Mental health: How to beat the pandemic blues
Experts say those suffering from anxiety and depression during Covid-19 must seek help