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An award-winning journalist tracks humankind's migration out of Africa
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America
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How auto firms plan to woo customers, motivate sales staff post lockdown
As India eases some restrictions and many automobile dealerships restart operations after over a month of keeping their shutters down, what will be the primary target for brands?
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Dear Office, your services are terminated
The demise of the office has been foretold yet again. But there's a lot of fight left in the old lady.
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Muthappa Rai, don of an era whose story was linked with Bengaluru's rise
Rai, 68, died on 15 May, after he lost the battle with cancer.
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'Port of refuge'
I found refuge in the poetry of Tomas Tranströmer, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2011
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Devdutt Pattanaik's new book overlooks questionable aspects of Hinduism
A readable account of a devotee and mythologist's visit to 32 sites overlooks or romanticises several questionable aspects of Hinduism, writes Chintan Girish Modi
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Notes from the front line on what it's like to deal with Covid-19
Our health care workers who risk their lives to save ours share their experience of dealing with Covid-19
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Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their fans into cooks
The country's top chefs, in response to requests from followers and to tackle their own work-from-home blues, have been sharing culinary hacks in increasingly casual and honest tones.
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An avoiders' expert guide on how to 'live with the novel coronavirus'
Health ministry has issued general guidelines such as covering your mouth when you sneeze or wearing masks at all times, but there isn't any clear advice on how to deal with basic, household items.
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CHESS #1402
Magnus Carlsen won the Steinitz Memorial with something to spare while Kateryna Lagno won the Women's version of the event.
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A long, dry summer
A silver lining in the dark clouds of this 10-week lockdown and the attendant downturn in the economy is the possibility that online ordering and home deliveries of at least wines will continue.
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The dogged quest for alien life
Kipping used the statistical tools of Bayesian Inference to see if life should exist on Earth
Advertisers retune the gender pitch, show women as decision makers
During lockdown, advertisements are targeting women as decision makers of the household, but brands need to be cautious about the tone and narrative, say experts
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Brands playing with catch phrases to turn most popular trends into ads
From immunity-boosting capabilities to talking up local credentials, rapidly evolving taglines reflect changing advertising narratives
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Edtech firms make hay amid Covid-19 as blended learning becomes new normal
They are betting on blended learning being the new normal in the post-Covid world, thanks to a more receptive and savvier customer emerging from the crisis
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WhatsApp sharpens business pitch with efficient bouquet of services
With big brands testing out their business interface, the social messaging app seeks leverage for the vast cache of conversations on its platform
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Auto dealers are coming together to walk online trail to stay in the game
As carmakers and customers engage directly via digital channels of commerce, the country's 15,000-odd dealerships explore ways to stay in the game
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Statsguru: Importance of MSMEs in times of Covid-19, economic slowdown
The assurance given by the finance minister that benefits given to MSMEs will not be withdrawn if they grow in size may solve this problem to an extent
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Co-working firms seek new opportunities to mitigate risk, remain afloat
olted by this disruption in the very first phase of its growth, the industry is also looking at newer opportunities that the crisis might create
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Be my quarantine: The unattached turn to virtual dating amid the pandemic
From watching netflix shows together to cooking favourite recipes, singles are trying innovative ways to make virtual dating interesting
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