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From the Editor's Desk The War on Meritocracy The meritocratic idea was at the heart of the four great revolutions that created the modern world. The most fundamental of these was the industrial revolution which transformed the material basis of civilization and unleashed the energies of self-made men. This was reinforced by a succession of political revolutions. The French Revolution was dedicated to the principle of the "career open to talents". Feudal privileges were abolished; the purchase of jobs was prohibited; elite schools were strengthened. Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work What Would Life on Mars Look Like? Scientists, Designers Share Ideas To continue, please click the box below to let us know you're not a robot. Work Heres What COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Are Doing To Fight Omicron | Time Public health officials are worried about the latest variant, but vaccine makers are on the case. Work Lush Cosmetics quitting social media to bring awareness to mental health | TheHill We wouldnt ask our customers to meet us down a dark and dangerous alleyway but some social media platforms are beginning to feel like places no one should be encouraged to go. Work I sold my eggs for an Ivy League education but was it worth it? | Life and style | The Guardian An increasing number of women are selling their eggs for as much as $20,000 a cycle to cover essential costs Work Charles Conwell Killed in the Ring. Can He Ever Return to Boxing? In 2019, Charles Conwell unintentionally ended Patrick Days life with his fists. Now hes trying to make sense of his life, and boxing itself. 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So, let's understand what plant-based meat is India Anju Bobby George wins World Athletics Woman of Year Award | Sports News,The Indian Express "In 2016, Anju opened a training academy for young girls, which has already helped to produce a world U20 medallist. A constant voice for gender equality, she also mentors schoolgirls for future leadership positions within the sport." India IND vs NZ 2nd Test: R Ashwin closing in on 3 huge milestones as Kumble, Harbhajan and Hadlees records in danger | Cricket Ashwin awaits not one but three massive milestones in the second Test against New Zealand, which will begins from December 3 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. India Storyboard18 | Why Center Fresh Went Full "filmy" In Its Long-format Brand Film A behind-the-scene look at Perfetti Van Melles Bollywoodesque ad for its mint brand India Is multitasking making you forgetful? India News: Newly-opened Memory OPD at Mumbais KEM Hospital is flooded with patients in their early thirties. And there is one thing common between them they India Jewellery maker Pandora has no plans to join platforms like Amazon or Farfetch -CEO, Retail News, ET Retail "If you're a small and unknown brand, marketplaces offer a great opportunity, because they provide you with an audience. I already have an audience," .. India Delhi air 'very poor'; state govt questions construction at Central Vista | Business Standard News The Air Quality Index (AQI) was 342 --'very poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR India The Railway Men: YRF's First OTT Series, Starring R Madhavan, Is Based on Bhopal Gas Tragedy YRF Entertainment's first OTT series, The Railway Men, is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. India liquor sale: Swanky liquor dream yet to take off: Delhi cant get high as shelves bare, Retail News, ET Retail Delhiites were willing to undergo a months wait to be able to pick a bottle of wine or a spirit of choice from a promised swanky outlet. India Uber adds ride booking via WhatsApp in India; service to start from Lucknow | Business Standard News The partnership allows access to Uber's mobility services by sending a message to a WhatsApp chatbot India BollyCoin Closes Pre Sale Round After Selling 20 Mn Tokens Worth $2 Mn BollyCoin has closed its pre-sale round after selling 20 Mn tokens worth $2 Mn lately. The startup will reportedly go live in December. India What Putins visit means for India-Russia ties India News: The Russian president, who will be in New Delhi on December 6, is not just coming to maintain the special, privileged strategic partnership, but to India India formally repeals three farm laws that sparked more than a year of protests India has formally repealed three contentious farm laws that sparked more than a year of protests, nearly two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pushed into a rare policy reversal that saw the legislation withdrawn. 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