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Jerry Seinfeld was just 27 when he first appeared on Johnny Carson in 1981. And he stood out. His material wasn't about his upbringing or personal relationships. It was about our universal experience of small things. His unique comedy style eventually led him to create his namesake show with Larry David. After Seinfeld ran for nine seasons, he decided to go back to stand-up, and to his audience. As he explains to Alec, Seinfeld feels uniquely connected to his fans: "You have this relationship with the audience that is private between you and them."

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New Zealand's Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
New Zealand's Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
Jacinda Ardern's leadership style, focused on empathy, isn't just resonating with her people; it's putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.



Mumbai bus conductor runs 21 km to report to work, which includes the important job of ferrying 25 doctors and nurses to KEM Hospital
Mumbai bus conductor runs 21 km to report to work, which includes the important job of ferrying 25 doctors and nurses to KEM Hospital
He usually hitches a ride on trucks ferrying essentials that pass by Manor. They drop him off at Palghar


Cognizant's ransomware attack is making peers like TCS and Infosys nervous- and they are beefing up security
Cognizant's ransomware attack is making peers like TCS and Infosys nervous- and they are beefing up security - Business Insider India
The Maze ransomware attack on Cognizant workers will have an impact on its revenue and operations in the coming year, according to the company filings with




Chinese investors flummoxed by India's new foreign investment rules
Chinese investors flummoxed by India's new foreign investment rules - Reuters India
India's plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries has Chinese firms concerned that such scrutiny will affect their projects and delay deals in one of Asia's most lucrative investment markets.




German calculations put India count at 1.36 lakh
German calculations put India count at 1.36 lakh
Health ministry had until Monday recorded 17,656 confirmed cases, among whom 2,842 have recovered and 559 have died


We have protected lives, it's time to protect livelihoods: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on lockdown
We have protected lives, it's time to protect livelihoods: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on lockdown
In conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Mazumdar-Shaw said India needs to get back to work after 3 May, when the lockdown ends.


Indian banks are using data from mobile bills and e-shopping to check customers creditworthiness
Indian banks are using data from mobile bills and e-shopping to check customers creditworthiness - Scroll.in
'Alternative data' allows lenders to assess credit risk beyond repayment history and income.




Indian banks are using data from mobile bills and e-shopping to check customers' creditworthiness
Indian banks are using data from mobile bills and e-shopping to check customers' creditworthiness - Scroll.in
'Alternative data' allows lenders to assess credit risk beyond repayment history and income.


Trump move on H1-B may force IT firms to move staff offsite
Trump move on H1-B may force IT firms to move staff offsite - BusinessLine
Trump impact: Demand for onsite workers set to fall drastically, say analysts




Flood of pink slips coming, warn startups
Flood of pink slips coming, warn startups
Multiple internet firms - including Oyo, Treebo, Acko, Meesho and Swiggy - have on average cut workforce by 30%, including temporary staff, in the pas..


Stirrings of unrest around the world could portend turmoil as economies collapse
Stirrings of unrest around the world could portend turmoil as economies collapse - The Washington Post
Protests against coronavirus restrictions have broken out in India, Lebanon, Iraq and elsewhere as fears of hunger trump those of disease.


If Kim Jong Un dies, who leads North Korea?
If Kim Jong Un dies, who leads North Korea?
Considering the country has been ruled by the same family for seven decades, chances are good a Kim will be involved.


How to reach students without internet access during coronavirus? Schools get creative in the US
How to reach students without internet access during coronavirus? Schools get creative in the US
As the coronavirus crisis worsens the impact of the digital divide, schools must rely on offline instruction to reach students.



South American Family Buys Eight New York Apartments to Stash Cash Amid Coronavirus
South American Family Buys Eight New York Apartments to Stash Cash Amid Coronavirus
The buyers paid nearly $27 million for the units at Waterline Square, a three-tower complex on Manhattan's Upper West Side.


Indian Envoy condemns hate-speech by Indians in the UAE
Indian Envoy condemns hate-speech by Indians in the UAE
India's envoy in UAE reminds diaspora of rule of law amidst outrage over 'Islamophobic' slurs


How coronavirus will fuel manufacturing exodus from China
How coronavirus will fuel manufacturing exodus from China
China may not be able to retain its position as the world's largest factory in the post-Covid global economic order, an analysis reveals.




Dengue, malaria threats loom large; Companies want mosquito repellents in essential list
Dengue, malaria threats loom large; Companies want mosquito repellents in essential list - Livemint
In India, Malaria and Dengue cases usually start increasing from May and spike after the monsoon during July and August.According to WHO, India is among the 11 most malaria-affected countries in the world






Mumbai Groom, Bareilly Bride, Priest In Raipur: The Big Zoom Wedding
Mumbai Groom, Bareilly Bride, Priest In Raipur: The Big Zoom Wedding
As the pandemic upends industries around the world, India's $70-billion wedding industry has skidded to a stop in the midst of peak marriage season. Nuptials fixed months before on dates dictated by astrological charts have been hurriedly transformed into digital ceremonies over Zoom, YouTube and Google Hangouts. Gone are expensive hotel bookings and caterers, along with related industries such as home buying. The virus has helped achieve what the government has been trying to do for years: limit unbridled wedding-time extravagance.


Punjab: In turnaround story, a gurdwara that stepped in to help save lives
Punjab: In turnaround story, a gurdwara that stepped in to help save lives
The gurdwara has been providing a nutritious diet rich in antioxidants to the patients to help them build their strength and immunity. While the recovery rate of Punjab remains at 19.5 per cent, the Nawanshahr Civil Hospital has reported 100 per cent recovery rate.


Almost Every Hospitalized Coronavirus Patient Has Another Underlying Health Issue, According to a Study of New York Patients
Almost Every Hospitalized Coronavirus Patient Has Another Underlying Health Issue, According to a Study of New York Patients
A new study of hospitalized patients shows that 94% had at least one underlying health problem


U.S. oil plunges below $0 a barrel: What does a negative futures price mean?
U.S. oil plunges below $0 a barrel: What does a negative futures price mean?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said last week that storage at Cushing, Oklahoma, was about 72% full as of April 10.


Mumbai: 53 of 167 TV Reporters Test Positive for COVID-19, Say Media Houses Not Doing Enough
Mumbai: 53 of 167 TV Reporters Test Positive for COVID-19, Say Media Houses Not Doing Enough
TV journalists say they do not have a choice about whether or not to go out reporting.


Singapore had a model coronavirus response, then cases spiked. What happened?
Singapore had a model coronavirus response, then cases spiked. What happened?
Less than a month ago, Singapore was being hailed as one of the countries that had got its coronavirus response right.


Taiwan hasn't needed lockdowns to fight the coronavirus, but it simulated one anyway
Taiwan hasn't needed lockdowns to fight the coronavirus, but it simulated one anyway
Taiwan reported multiple days with no new cases last week, but it's taking no chances.


Mukesh Ambani's Facebook deal should make India's online grocers nervous
Mukesh Ambani's Facebook deal should make India's online grocers nervous
The partnership comes at the cusp of an Indian online grocery-retail boom.


Why is India targeting writers during the coronavirus pandemic?
Why is India targeting writers during the coronavirus pandemic?
Journalists, intellectuals and dissidents are being threatened by Modi's government, say Priyamvada Gopal and Salil Tripathi


Opinion | There is a reason the rest of India cannot be Kerala
Opinion | There is a reason the rest of India cannot be Kerala - Livemint
A political system doesn't create a society, it's the character of people that enables political systems




Abu Dhabi royal invests Rs 7,600 crore in retailer LuLu
Abu Dhabi royal invests Rs 7,600 crore in retailer LuLu
Lulu Group was founded by Indian entrepreneur M A Yusuffali, who hails from Thrissur, Kerala. Apart from shopping malls, Ali also owns premium hotels ..


Covid-19: Indians among worst affected ethnic groups in England
Covid-19: Indians among worst affected ethnic groups in England
Of the 13,918 patients who died in hospitals till April 17 after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, 16.2 per cent were of black, Asian and minority ethnic background




Kerala Institute says it has a faster and cheaper test for COVID-19
Kerala Institute says it has a faster and cheaper test for COVID-19
At present, India is using the RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) method for SARS-CoV-2 test. The time taken from collection of ..



For these 'Covid-proof' businesses, there's no better time to make some money
For these 'Covid-proof' businesses, there's no better time to make some money
WFH, school shutdowns, increased social welfare spending are helping a few companies log better growth numbers. These are some of India's 'Covid-proof' companies. Several technology-backed businesses in education, agriculture, health, content and essential retail trade are getting tailwinds that may help them post better growth numbers.


Will India Enable Online Liquor Delivery As Virus Hurts Excise Revenue?
Will India Enable Online Liquor Delivery As Virus Hurts Excise Revenue?
Liquor excise duty is a huge part of state revenues and allowing liquor deliveries now would be the best opportunity to regulate the sector.


A philosopher answers everyday moral dilemmas in a time of coronavirus
A philosopher answers everyday moral dilemmas in a time of coronavirus
In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.


How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes
How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes
The lungs are ground zero for COVID-19, but blood clots may play a surprisingly big role in severe illness


Lav Agarwal, a 'reticent' IIT grad, Andhra IAS officer who's the face of India's Covid fight
Lav Agarwal, a 'reticent' IIT grad, Andhra IAS officer who's the face of India's Covid fight - ThePrint
Lav Agarwal insists he's only doing his job, but has become the 'most popular IAS officer in India now'. Colleagues say he's the ideal man to brief the public in this crisis.





Government issues new guidelines for multinational e-commerce giants, sentiment of domestic players gets a boost
Government issues new guidelines for multinational e-commerce giants, sentiment of domestic players gets a boost - Pressroom Today India
While it is a no-brainer that coronavirus outbreak has disrupted almost all industries, for consumers, it has come to a relief that despite the nationwide lockd






Companies move jobs away from India as coronavirus shakes up back offices
Companies move jobs away from India as coronavirus shakes up back offices - ETTelecom.com
Restrictions on normal activity has created a logistical nightmare for the managers of call centres and other back-office operations for foreign corpo..




Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani
Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani
The social media giant becomes a shareholder in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio.


Infosys freezes pay hike, promotion; to honour all job offers
Infosys freezes pay hike, promotion; to honour all job offers - Economic Times
Infosys expects impact on its revenue since businesses across multiple sectors are hit by the outbreak of the coronavirus. The company sees its business to be hit in all geographies.





Donald Trump's immigration ban could hit tech sector
Donald Trump's immigration ban could hit tech sector
A temporary ban on US immigration could affect its technology sector and the foreign talent it needs.


BloombergQuint shutters TV division, writes off ₹200 crore
BloombergQuint shutters TV division, writes off ₹200 crore
It had FIPB nod for a 74:26 joint venture in November 2016 to operate an English language business news channel.It has decided to scale back operations and focus only on its digital product even as it continues to partner Bloomberg




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