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Energy consultants and academics say converting all passenger cars and trucks to run on electricity in California could raise power demand by as much as 25%. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (AFP)

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California wants cars to run on electricity. It’s going to need much bigger grid

5 min read . 02:13 PM IST

Contrarians typically aim to do the opposite of whatever the crowd is doing, but sometimes the crowd is right.

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Contrarian money manager didn’t always bet against crowd

3 min read . 01:09 PM IST

Startups focused on application security, computer networking and storage, and enterprise databases are among those that have benefited. Photo: iStock

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Cloud startups ride wave of pandemic-fueled investments

4 min read . 10:53 AM IST

When Martin-Thomsen and her now-husband saw the prices for lab-grown diamonds were significantly lower than mined diamonds, the choice became a no-brainer. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo (REUTERS)

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For engagement rings, are natural diamonds on the way out?

7 min read . 10:21 AM IST

LinkedIn wants to expand people’s image of it from just a platform to find a job or a person to a place where conversations can also happen, said Kiran Prasad, vice president of product at the company.

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LinkedIn introduces stories and a redesign to create a friendlier platform

3 min read . 10:09 AM IST

A similar process of professionalization has transformed other parts of the scientific landscape. (Central Press/Getty Images)

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Could Einstein get published today?

2 min read . 25 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris claps as she walks out for a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Emily Elconin/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Kamala Harris brings Hollywood cash to Biden campaign

6 min read . 25 Sep 2020

Passage Exercise (PASSEX) underway between Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy at Eastern Indian Ocean Region. (ANI)

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India seeks naval edge as China penetrates Indian Ocean

7 min read . 25 Sep 2020

2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition comes at a base price of $87,745

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The Toyota Land Cruiser that is rarer than a Ferrari

5 min read . 25 Sep 2020

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Is there life after a TikTok ban? A nation goes into withdrawal

4 min read . 24 Sep 2020

Around the world, about 3.7 billion cups of tea are consumed on a daily basis, according to Euromonitor International.

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You’re stuck at home, drinking a ton of tea—and prices are rising

3 min read . 24 Sep 2020

For students determined to take the tests, traveling long distances to find a testing site has become commonplace.

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Covid-19 is making SAT, ACT harder to take

4 min read . 24 Sep 2020

According to the Indian Heart Association, 50% of all heart attacks in Indian men occur under the age of 50 and 25% of all heart attacks in Indian men under the age of 40. Photo: iStockphoto

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Some Covid-19 patients show signs of heart damage months later

3 min read . 24 Sep 2020

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Saudi Arabia to resume religious tourism in bid to revive economy

3 min read . 24 Sep 2020

According to law, if a firm has 19 employees and adds one more to its payroll, all 20 will have to be registered under EPFO. This gives a false picture—that 20 jobs were created instead of just one. Photo: HT

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Coronavirus poses an array of new legal risks for companies

8 min read . 24 Sep 2020

Korean Air Lines Co. aircraft sit on the tarmac at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Income from foreign visitors to South Korea fell 73% to $419.6 million in June compared with the same period last year, according to data from Bank of Korea. This is the fifth consecutive month of decrease. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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How a fortunate few airlines profit in a pandemic

5 min read . 23 Sep 2020

FILE- This July 29, 2020 photo shows an oil rig in Midland, Texas. U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July, biggest gain since October 2018 on a big increase in energy prices. The Labor Department said Tuesday, Aug. 11, that the jump last month in its producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — followed a 0.2% drop in June. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) (AP)

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Oil market flies blind as covid-19 clouds demand outlook

3 min read . 23 Sep 2020

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As covid fatigue fuels infections in Europe, Italy resists the second wave

6 min read . 23 Sep 2020

Gains in U.S. stocks have been driven by earnings-per-share figures being revised upwards, especially relative to the rest of the world.

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September brings a reality check for stocks

2 min read . 22 Sep 2020

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Microsoft and Bethesda should up each other’s game

1 min read . 22 Sep 2020

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