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Understanding the Riemann Hypothesis: Why it's a high-stakes puzzle
Someone wrote a sci-fi story suggesting that anybody who proved the Hypothesis would be promptly murdered by a consortium of bankers
 "Understanding the Riemann Hypothesis: Why it's a high-stakes puzzle")
Passenger sues Air India for personal data breach: What happens now
India lacks a mechanism for compensation or redress of consumers in such cases, say experts
 "Passenger sues Air India for personal data breach: What happens now")
A tough call for Voda Idea: Will it survive the test of time, competition?
With competitive pressures ruling out a tariff hike and relief on dues unlikely, the debt-ridden telecom service provider's options for survival are narrowing
 "A tough call for Voda Idea: Will it survive the test of time, competition?")
Explained: How cryptocurrency turbocharged the cybercrime racket
Cryptocurrency and the exchanges where digital currency can be traded anonymously have emerged as key tools for the cyber extortionists
 "Explained: How cryptocurrency turbocharged the cybercrime racket")
How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding
Enterprises typically reach the feat at series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later
 "How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding")
Subdued sentiments threaten recovery
The index of consumer sentiments fell by 1.5 per cent in June 2021 after having fallen by 10.8 per cent in May and 3.8 per cent in April 2021
Consumer-centric retail, telecom biz help RIL stay afloat amid Covid-19
The relatively young consumer-centric retail and telecom businesses have helped the conglomerate even as it seeks mega scale in renewable energy
 "Consumer-centric retail, telecom biz help RIL stay afloat amid Covid-19")
Full smartphone experience at sub-Rs 5K not feasible: Realme's Madhav Sheth
According to our observation, demand for smartphones priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 is the highest, says Sheth
 "Full smartphone experience at sub-Rs 5K not feasible: Realme's Madhav Sheth")
Why PM's goal on raising oil and gas production will be unattained in 2022
Modi aimed at lowering it by at least 10 per cent by 2022 - to coincide with the platinum jubilee of India's independence
 "Why PM's goal on raising oil and gas production will be unattained in 2022")
Meet Twitter's Manish Maheshwari, the man at the centre of controversy
The managing director of Twitter in India has been named in at least three police complaints, ranging from showing an incorrect map of India to a video of alleged communal violence going viral
 "Meet Twitter's Manish Maheshwari, the man at the centre of controversy")
How Indian engineering colleges are revamping medical R&D with new-age tech
Using tools such as AI, ML, data science and 3D printing, they are making breakthroughs in fields such as oncology, neurology, liver disease and premature deliveries
 "How Indian engineering colleges are revamping medical R&D with new-age tech")
Sky-high battle between satellite service providers and telcos for spectrum
Satellite companies are demanding spectrum free or at a nominal administered price as is done in other parts of the world. The move is being vehemently opposed by telcos through the COAI
 "Sky-high battle between satellite service providers and telcos for spectrum")
Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma
Report references 144 incidents since 2004 where US service personnel reported close encounters with unidentifiable aerial objects
 "Aliens and civilisations beyond Earth: Pentagon report adds to UFO enigma")
Decoded: Why Brazilian govt is under scrutiny over Bharat Biotech vaccine
The Brazilian media has reported that though Bharat Biotech initially quoted a price of $1.34 per dose, the Brazilian govt agreed to pay $15 per shot, having ignored Pfizer's offer at a lower price
 "Decoded: Why Brazilian govt is under scrutiny over Bharat Biotech vaccine")
PMC Bank gets some cooperative support, but revival to take time
The takeover of this bankrupt urban cooperative bank by the Centrum-BharatPe combine marks the first instance of NBFCs, high-net worth individuals and fintechs being allowed entry in this space
 "PMC Bank gets some cooperative support, but revival to take time")
Domestic PE firm ICICI Venture sees bigger gains from smaller deals
Instead of competing with global majors, the domestic PE firm is positioning itself as a 'bottom-up' player offering local expertise
 "Domestic PE firm ICICI Venture sees bigger gains from smaller deals")
Amazon battles regulators in bid to stay dominant in India's e-comm market
The tussle with governments is a familiar territory for Amazon since it, along with Apple, Google and Facebook, face potentially similar charges in the US
 "Amazon battles regulators in bid to stay dominant in India's e-comm market")
Making sense of crisis-hit Jet Airways' juggle for key airport slots
The Kalrock-Jalan consortium, whose proposal got the NCLT nod, hopes to restart Jet Airways as a full service airline with 25-30 aircraft
 "Making sense of crisis-hit Jet Airways' juggle for key airport slots")
Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency
Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that would scan a person's iris to build a unique personal identifier
 "Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency")
BS Number Wise: How many years have we lost to coronavirus?
One measure is the change in gross domestic product (GDP). The pandemic chipped away 7.3 per cent of India's real GDP in 2020-21
 "BS Number Wise: How many years have we lost to coronavirus?")