UpFront
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Bookstrapping: Anuradha Roy's award-winning book evokes emotions and raises questions of gender politics
This book review comes close on the heels of International Women's Day and in the middle of women's month. Hence, we are celebrating a breakthrough Indian woman author, whose lexical lyricism makes reading effortless. Bookstrapping Rating: 3.5 stars
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RRR to Baahubali: South Indian cinema gets more and more popular in Jammu and Kashmir
Will the South Indian cinema smorgasbord with movies like Baahubali: The beginning outshine other language films in the coming years?
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Brands should go beyond tokenism and be more queer-friendly, say LGBTQIA influencers
Activists, digital creators, and LGBTQIA influencers are seeking acknowledgement, accountability, and actual change instead of performative action from brands
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Can finding your 'Ikigai' make you a better business leader?
The Japanese have a long tradition of finding the secret to a sense of purpose, happiness and balance in everyday life. And they have a word—Ikigai—to represent just that. In this episode, Divya Shekhar meets up with Francesc Miralles, who has authored the globally bestselling Ikigai series of books along with Hector Garcia. They speak about whether finding your Ikigai can make you a better entrepreneur, whether business and doing good can go hand-in-hand, and making money
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How Shan Kadavil is building FreshToHome into a proficorn
The online fish and meat delivery platform is flush with funds, and the co-founders want to turn it into a one-stop shop for non-vegetarians in India
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Silicon Valley Bank: The rise and fall of tech industry's favourite finance house
As a reaction to rising inflation because of the Russia-Ukraine war, central banks around the globe have been tightening monetary policy and the first big victim of these changing circumstances is Silicon Valley Bank. Here's a look at the rise, the fall, and the consequences of a bank going kaput
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Dr A Rajaram Prasad says time is muscle
Early detection is the key to preventing cardiovascular complications
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Bhanu Athaiya to MM Keeravaani, here's a look at Indian winners at the Oscars
While Satyajit Ray, AR Rahman, and Gulzar also have won Academy Awards for their contribution to the world of cinema, Persis Khambatta, Priyanka Chopra, and Deepika Padukone also share a connect with the prestigious awards
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SVB collapse: Some Indian startups will see pain before things get better
India's tech startups, especially US-focussed SaaS companies, will face disruption ahead before things can turn around
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Delve into how 11 women founders are breaking the barriers of capital, mentors and a supportive ecosystem
Access to capital is one of the largest barriers for women founders but it is not just an India problem, but a global problem. Then there's access to mentorship and a supportive ecosystem. Our latest issue delves into inspiring stories of 11 women founders who are raging against the machine to create a space for themselves in the world
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From new WPL brand to long game of quick commerce, here are our most-read stories of the week
Leadership Mantras of Dipali Goenka, the impact of heat stresses on inflation, and Keeway V302C review are some of the stories that piqued the interest of our readers this week