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Fourth-gen heir’s bold pivot from sugar to bioplastics
Saraogi to position bioplastic as eco-friendly alternative
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October 04, 2025
Mint New Delhi
How the Trump administration learned to love foreign aid
Mr Trump set it up in his first term; its loan book is capped at $60bn, mostly raised from private investors. The White House wants to lift that to $250bn, which will need congressional approval. Officials at all three say they will scrap most handouts, instead lending at close to commercial interest rates or making equity investments. Anything that does not turn a profit must serve anarrow set of priorities to avoid being considered a waste of public funds.
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October 04, 2025
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India faces WTO scrutiny over import curbs, quality control
India has come under fresh scrutiny at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its import restrictions and quality control orders, with several members questioning if New Delhi's measures related to pulses, tyres and air conditioners constituted trade barriers.
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October 04, 2025
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India faces WTO scrutiny over trade restrictions
Issued by variousministries, QCOs protect consumersfrom substandard goods, promote quality, and prevent the import oflow-quality itemsby serving asanon-tariffbarrier.
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October 04, 2025
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Sundaram's image of a wounded citizenry
Vivan Sundaram's last work, a photo-based installation, speaks to people about the way we think of pain and endurance
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October 04, 2025
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold bioplastics bet over sugar
As Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd (BCML), a 50-year-old sugar producer in Uttar Pradesh, builds its first bioplastic plant, the company’s fourth-generation promoter already has ideas on how to further diversify beyond its sugar and ethanol business.
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October 04, 2025
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The gulf between Gandhi and us
As India celebrates Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary, R.K. Narayan's novel about the Mahatma remains sharply prescient
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October 04, 2025
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A hint of saffron for chai lovers
TEA NANNY
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October 04, 2025
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Slice up some healthy bread
Diners are picky too. For Akshay Damle, 45, a cybersecurity professional in Pune, sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food.
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October 04, 2025
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Is saving an art form actually transforming it?
Once sacred, seasonal and done on mud walls, Sohrai and Khovar art is now inked on to paper and sold to tourists, raising quiet questions about what preservation really means
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October 04, 2025
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Rolling with the dough
The humble bread is no longer a filler or accompaniment, but the main star on fine-dining and deli menus, and a marker of social status
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October 04, 2025
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Six collections to watch out for at LFW
The Lakme Fashion WeekxFDCI showcase will offer elevated ready-to-wear with a couture twist
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October 04, 2025
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Flipkart's courier rate card hits seller margin
Sellers say revised GTA charges inflate costs compared with courier rates
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October 04, 2025
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Louboutin and the 'navratna' story
French designer Christian Louboutin discusses his new collection for India, and his travels through Nagaland
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October 04, 2025
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A Viagra-popping inspector meets his nemesis
Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari’s new novel is a sharp indictment of caste and gender politics in Kerala's society
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October 04, 2025
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Lawyers keep close watch on India’s first class action lawsuit
marksthemoment Section 245 has become a credible legal instrument from a dormant, largely theoretical provision, said Gaurav Dayal, executive partnerat Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys.“The outcome will cither empower minority shareholderstoclaim damages orlimit future collective shareholder litigation in India,” hesaid.
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October 04, 2025
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Lawyers keep close eye on first class action lawsuit
Law firms are closely watching the case of minority shareholders of Jindal Poly Films against promoters Shyam Sunder Jindal and Subhadra Jindal over an alleged “siphoning of assets” of more than ₹2,500 crore—the first corporate class action suit in India under a provision of the Companies Act that has never been used before.
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October 04, 2025
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One DiCaprio after another
Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, currently in theatres, is the most acclaimed American film of 2025. It is a tour de force packed with great performances, not least from Leonardo DiCaprio as a revolutionary on the run who has, over the years, become a bumbling stoner. It is yet another subversive role within an ambitious and challenging filmography. To go with this latest triumph, here are nine other sensational performances from that Titanic leading man.
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October 04, 2025
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Exhausted by empathy?
A fortnightly column about emotional well-being Empathy leads us to show concern and compassion, but 'too much empathy' can leave us burnt out
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October 04, 2025
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In Delhi, money has a colour: it's green
Across cities, and more so in Delhi, rich localities are better served than the poor, even as both break all urban planning rules
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October 04, 2025
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In a sea of tech talent, companies can’t find the workers they want
There has rarely, if ever, been so much tech talent available in the job market.
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October 03, 2025
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H-1B clampdown may extend to US college faculty
Rising anti-immigration sentiment in the US is no longer confined to moves to limit foreign technology workers from entering the country. Lawmakers are now turning their attention to universities, professors and researchers as well.
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October 03, 2025
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Govt scans e-commerce cos’ COD charges, refund delays
The government will examine if cash-on-delivery charges imposed by online retailers are aimed at nudging consumers to pay upfront, and why refunds are delayed or blocked if prepaid orders are cancelled, said two people aware of the matter.
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October 03, 2025
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Why India's best students face a tough job market
Students entering this year's placement season are stepping into a rough job market.
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October 03, 2025
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GST boom ahead?
India's latest goods and services tax (GST) revenue figures paint an optimistic picture.
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October 03, 2025
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FPIs pull record ₹2 tn on valuations, weak rupee
Heavy outflows could cap market gains; Nifty returns just 0.3% in dollar terms
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October 03, 2025
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Hexaware sued for $500 million in US over patent breach
American IT services firm Natsoft Corp. has sued Hexaware Technologies Ltd for breach of contract and patent infringement, seeking $500 million in damages from the latter, in one of the biggest patent cases against an Indian IT firm.
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October 03, 2025
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WHY INDIA IS SEEKING A NEW SUNRISE IN JAPAN
India missed out on Japanese investment in its initial post-reform years. That could change now
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October 03, 2025
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Art, play and a side of burgers
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
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October 03, 2025
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Silicon screen: Movie guns bet on AI content
With increasing focus on and need for production of AI-generated content to scale pipelines and speak to younger audiences, many film industry veterans are exploring partnerships with companies specialising in AI or launching their own ventures.
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