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Mint Chennai
Why US tariffs will not take us back to the gloomy 1930s
S President Donald Trump's tariff gambit has undeniably thrown the world into turmoil. By relying on a series of bilateral tariff bargains, he has effectively sidelined the multilateral framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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October 13, 2025
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Afghanistan warns Pakistan after deadly border clashes
Taliban wants to resolve clashes via dialogue, but has recourse to ‘other means’
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October 13, 2025
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MEET THE INDIAN EXPERTS TRAINING AI MODELS
These doctors and engineers are educating global AI models. It's not a job for the fainthearted
7 min |
October 13, 2025
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H-IB fee hike Trump's second blow to gems & jewellery firms
Losing sparkle
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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Electricity reform: This time, let's make a go of it
Proposed legislative amendments aimed at fixing what ails this vital sector could help make Indian industry more competitive. Two proposals stand out that spell hope over experience
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October 13, 2025
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Regulator looks to make drug approval process fairer to first applicant
In a move to spur drug innovation and to restore fairness in the regulatory ecosystem, India’s top drug authority plans to overhaul a rule that puts early applicants for new medicines at a disadvantage, according to official documents and people familiar with the matter.
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October 13, 2025
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Gaza: What gives Israel its courage to defy the world?
Once again, the Levant is on the verge of peace. I know what to say about how long this peace would last, but I wish to be more hopeful than prescient, even though I am a columnist. By many measures, Israel won this war.
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October 13, 2025
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‘Festive season pricing is not a free-for-all race to the bottom this year’
Indian wear brand Libas has recast itself as an ultra-fast-fashion brand targeting Gen Z customers.
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October 13, 2025
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'FPIs, capex and earnings will drive markets up in Samvat 2082'
India is a market where exit is easy but entry is tough, says Nilesh Shah, MD of Kotak Mahindra AMC, the fifth-largest mutual fund based on quarterly assets under management (AUM) as of September-end.
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October 13, 2025
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Etihad focuses on premium India mkt
Etihad Airways, which operates 185 flights a week across 11 Indian cities, is banking on premium travel experience, customer segmentation and strategic partnerships to drive its business growth in the country, which is among the top three global markets for the airline, said an official of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier.
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October 13, 2025
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A SILENT CRISIS: IS YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN TRULY READY?
India is ageing—and we aren’t ready. Life expectancy and retirement savings have improved, but one crucial requirement remains overlooked: daily human care. Not hospitalization or medicine, but help with bathing, dressing, taking medication and meals. Retirement planning today focuses on pensions, savings and annuities. But what about Parkinson's, dementia, severe arthritis, or loneliness—when your real need is for someone to assist you every day? This looming crisis calls for a solution: senior care insurance, covering the true costs of caregiving at home, day after day, not just in hospitals.
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October 13, 2025
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US negotiators push for e-comm inventory model
Embassy in New Delhi said, “Due to the lapse in appropriations in the US government, we are unable to respond to routine press inquiries.”
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October 13, 2025
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Dissent aside, Tata Trusts keen to keep Tata Sons private
Tata Trusts remains committed to its decision to keep Tata Sons private, two Tata executives told Mint, hours after the Shapoorji Pallonji Group issued a public statement seeking a public share sale of the Tata Group holding company.
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October 13, 2025
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Slow drive for e-trucks as local sourcing rule bites
E-truck manufacturers wary of ambitious indigenization due to concerns over tepid demand
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October 13, 2025
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Chip supply chain braces for China’s new rare earth curbs
Businesses across global semiconductor supply chain are bracing themselves for disruptions from China’s most targeted move yet to limit supplies of rare-earth materials as part of an escalating trade war between the Asian nation and the US.
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October 13, 2025
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Inside the West's race to defend the Arctic
Russia holds a large advantage in the high north. NATO’s effort to catch up is beset by challenges.
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October 13, 2025
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Balco starts India’s largest smelter
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (Balco), a unit of Vedanta Aluminium, has achieved a major milestone in India's aluminium sector by producing the first metal from the country’s largest 525 kilo Ampere (kA) smelter, the company said.
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October 13, 2025
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EQT scraps Zelestra India sale, to invest $600 million
lines as 02 Power, which was sold to JSW Neo Energy in December last year for an enterprise value of $1.47 billion.
1 min |
October 13, 2025
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US seeks inventory model for e-comm
Negotiators cite 'level playing field', move may raise competition
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October 13, 2025
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ED to close Flipkart case if it pays fine
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is learnt to have offered the option of closing a Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) violation case against e-commerce major Flipkart if the Walmart group firm admits its mistake and pays a penalty, sources aware of the development said.
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October 13, 2025
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Hyundai's Pune plant gears up for multi-model exports
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) will initially produce two car models at its Talegaon plant and prepare the facility to make vehicles for export to emerging markets, as the company marks its largest capacity addition in seven years.
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October 13, 2025
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EQT scraps Zelestra India sale, to pump in $600 mn
For scraps
1 min |
October 13, 2025
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Jindal's TKSE bid faces €2-3 bn pension, workforce hurdles
TKSE's European steel unit accounts for roughly half of thyssenkrupp’s pension obligations
2 min |
October 13, 2025
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DGCA flags RAT issues, orders Air India fleet review
India’s Aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India to reinspect Ram Air Turbine (RAT) stowage on all aircraft where the power conditioning module (PCM) was replaced recently.
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October 13, 2025
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Coming: A one-helpline fix for all farm grievances
Farmers may soon have just one number to call for every grievance—from crop insurance delays to fake fertilizer complaints.
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October 11, 2025
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CaratLane is reshaping the jewellery world
CaratLane has become a household name in fine jewellery. Its recently launched CaratLane Gulnaara, a 73-faceted solitaire crafted for exceptional brilliance is a cut above the rest.
2 min |
October 11, 2025
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UPI AutoPay’s endless woes forcing an industry rethink
55-90% of automated payments on UPI AutoPay didn’t go through in Aug, NPCI data shows
2 min |
October 11, 2025
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Inside Mumbai's first crying club
The club seeks to create a safe space where adults can experience the catharsis of weeping with company
4 min |
October 11, 2025
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Investors aren't too excited about TCS's biggest bet
“We are on a journey to become the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI)-led technology services company,” said Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd’s chief executive K. Krithivasan in prepared remarks on Thursday after announcing it will spend over $6 billion in about six years to set up data centres.
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October 11, 2025
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Centre starts work on Budget 2026-27
Ministry starts meeting depts, agencies; FM consultations in Nov
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