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Mint Kolkata
WHY NITISH KUMAR STILL RULES BIHAR’S CHESSBOARD
It was a bright morning towards the end of 2009. Vapours were visible from our cups filled with hot tea at our hotel. We were sitting with a close confidant of Nitish Kumar. I asked him what was the secret of his leader's success? He replied, “on the chessboard of politics Nitish babu, like a knight, can move two and half paces forward and backward simultaneously. His right hand is unaware of what his left hand is about to do?’
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November 17, 2025
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Jaishankar meets Qatar's leaders
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar's top leadership in Doha and discussed major aspects of the bilateral relationship, including energy and trade, as well as regional and global issues.
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November 17, 2025
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Tata, Murugappa, VECV inch towards e-truck incentives
Localization work to start as govt let truckmakers import motors with rare earth magnets
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November 17, 2025
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In India’s car labs, Chinese models set new benchmark
nology officer (CTO) at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said, “Automotive technology is unfolding rapidly in China with a strong focus on consumer-centric design and user experience.”
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November 17, 2025
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NEW WAVE OF TECH IPOs LEAVES RETAIL INVESTORS AT RISK
The Indian stock markets are bracing for another wave of what the fashionable set calls 'digital IPOs'.
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November 17, 2025
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Financial sector’s report card reveals regulatory gaps
The quinquennial report cards on India’s financial sector have been issued and they present a disturbing picture.
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November 17, 2025
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Britain to overhaul its asylum policy
Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticized by rights groups.
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November 17, 2025
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Selling pressure stalls Nifty’s run beyond 26,000
Can the market decisively break the 26,000-point hurdle it has wrestled with since last month?
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November 17, 2025
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Ravindran moves NCLT on TLPL deal
Riju Ravindran has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against the compulsory convertible debenture agreement between Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd (TLPL) anda wholly owned subsidiary of Glas Trust Co., edtech firm Byju’s US-based financial creditor, alleging it to be violative of foreign direct investment (FDI) and Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) regulations.
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November 17, 2025
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Why retail investors should tread the IPO market with extra caution
Chasing quick gains in IPOs can backfire if investors don’t do their due diligence to understand business risks
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November 17, 2025
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Cash is cringe-worthy but let's not judge people's preferences
Electronic payments are taking over but paper money has its uses
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November 17, 2025
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Eureka Forbes takes on younger rivals
Aquaguard, the flagship brand that has made Eureka Forbessynonymous with water purifiers for over four decades, is at the centre of an intensifying battle as digital-first rivals challenge the service-heavy model the company built its reputation on.
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November 17, 2025
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Economic proficiency is vital for better decisions by the judiciary
The judiciary would gain by consulting experts on issues related to business and economic matters
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November 17, 2025
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Humanist superintelligence: It'll either elude or endow humanity
Super-AI could be the world's best invention ever-but only if it abides firmly by the maxim that humans matter above all else
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November 17, 2025
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'Productivity needs focus, not long hours'
Veeba's founder Viraj Bahl on building a culture that values balance
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November 17, 2025
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Heirs’ tax guide amid asset-transfer delays
My deceased father left behind fixed deposits and shares. My brother and I are the legal heirs, but we have yet to receive the assets as he died intestate.
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November 17, 2025
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Hudco in talks to raise $1 bn by March
State-owned infra financing institution Housing and Urban Development Corp. Ltd (Hudco) is in talks with multilateral development banks, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and institutions to mobilise $1 billion to fund infra projects in the country, its chairman and managing director Sanjay Kulshreshta said.
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November 17, 2025
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The benefits of including women in the boardroom
Inclusive and diverse leadership is the key to accelerating social impact and improving economic outcomes
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November 17, 2025
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Yamaha eyeing 25% growth in exports
Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha expects exports from India to grow 25% this year and is making its Chennai factory an export hub for global markets, especially advanced countries like the US, Europe and Japan, according to a top company official.
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November 17, 2025
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The right to privacy
A stable door being bolted after the horses have fled? This view of India’s privacy law may seem justified, given that rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 were notified only last week, more than eight years after the Supreme Court deemed privacy a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution.
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November 17, 2025
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Oct WPI slows to 27-month low amid food price decline
India’s wholesale inflation fell to a 27-month low in October on the back of record low food prices, provisional data from the ministry of commerce and industry showed on Friday.
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November 15, 2025
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Wakefit boosts IPO size to ₹1.4k cr, eyes pre-IPO fundraise
under the offer for sale (OFS).
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November 15, 2025
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Sebi to revamp settlement rules, curb penalties
India’s capital markets regulator has initiated a review of its rules on case settlement to simplify calculations and address concerns on stringent conditions and inflated penalties, three people familiar with the matter said.
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November 15, 2025
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Sebi begins revamp of settlement rules, curb inflated penalties
Although there is a formula to calculate settlements (including base amounts, conversion and regulatory action factors), Sebi can still impose larger amounts at its discretion.
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November 15, 2025
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The king of tragicomedy
Emma Stone in ‘Bugonia’.
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November 15, 2025
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NDA takes the crown in Bihar again, but fiscal squeeze looms
Amid the celebrations, the NDA faces a sobering reality of the state's fiscal situation. Bihar has a revenue base of ₹2.4-2.6 trillion, but nearly 60% of its revenue receipts are pre-committed to salaries, pensions and interest payments, shows government data.
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November 15, 2025
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Blue Origin's new rocket launches 1st Nasa mission
Blue Origin Llc launched its flagship New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Thursday in a crucial test for Jeff Bezos' space company in its quest to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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November 15, 2025
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Celebrating craft in all its forms
When the Mumbai store of Moonray, a four-year-old ready-to-wear label started by Karishma Swali and her daughter, Avantika, shut down a few months ago, it seemed like it would cease to exist. But last week, the same address in the cultural district of Kala Ghoda opened the doors to Chorus, a brand by the mother-daughter duo that expands the Moonray universe to include ready-to-wear, couture, skincare, and a café with craft at the centre.
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November 15, 2025
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Personal data privacy is now law as rules notified
ment various parts of the law in12-18 months. In12 months, that is, by 14 November 2026, they need to appoint consent managers—the person accountable for social media platforms seeking permission to use people’s personal data.
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November 15, 2025
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Centre to roll over electric bus and truck incentives to FY27
The ministry of heavy industries has asked the finance ministry to shift the allocation for financial incentives to encourage the purchase of e-trucks and e-buses to next year's budget, according to two people aware of the development.
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