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Mint Kolkata
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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Draft gaming rules trigger pushback from stakeholders
India’s beleaguered online real-money gaming industry stakeholders have questioned what they call ambiguities in the draft rules of the law that ban any game involving financial winnings.
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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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Kuku FM looks to raise up to $80 mn
Audio streaming platform Kuku FM has signed a term sheet to raise about $70-80 million in new funding, with South Korean-based video game publisher Krafton leading the round alongside existing investors, three people familiar with the matters said.
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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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Margin trades soar amid weak returns
Trump. Overthe past year, the benchmark index has declined 1.4%.
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October 04, 2025
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A case for loafing about
Taylor Swift apparently spends 60% of her time talking about bread (\"it's a loaf story,\" to quote her)—as I learnt from a reel I came across while trying to avoid getting down to the real work of the day (or should I say loafing about)—and it made me wonder when we became so obsessed about what came out of a packet and was eaten when we were sick.
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October 04, 2025
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How to share, repurpose and make cashews shine
When I was a kid, the aroma of cashews sizzling in ghee were always a sign of something special. It could mean kesari, payasam, chakkara pongal or, on rare occasions, a savoury dish like venn pongal. Everyday upma would never see such treatment.
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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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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
5 min |
October 04, 2025

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A conversation between fibre and photo
An ongoing show juxtaposes Monika Correa's tapestries and Seher Shah's prints and photogravures
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October 04, 2025
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FM, RBI guv see India as global anchor amid turmoil
Meanwhile, the RBI governor underlined that the Indian economy seems well settled into an “equilibrium of resilient growth’, and credited policymakers and regulators for building strong fundamentals over decades.
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October 04, 2025

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Govt eyes bankruptcy early-warning system
Holds discussions on tracking signals of distress ahead of a default
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October 04, 2025

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Food or art—the visual appeal of plating
Chefs and restaurateurs are scouring pottery studios and local markets on their travels to source statement serveware
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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FM, RBI guv see India as global anchor amid flux
Local consumption, strong fundamentals position India as stabilizing global force
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold pivot from sugar to bioplastics
Saraogi to position bioplastic as eco-friendly alternative
1 min |
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
4 min |
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
7 min |
October 04, 2025

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Zubeen Garg: Assam's first true rock star
The singer-songwriter has thousands of hits in different languages but it was his irreverence that gave him god-like status in a community starved of icons
7 min |
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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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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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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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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UBL expects 6-7% volume growth
Leading beer maker United Breweries Ltd (UBL) expects a 6-7% volume growth this fiscal despite the impact of rains in some of the key states during the second quarter, said its chief executive officer and managing director Vivek Gupta.
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September 15, 2025
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How fake paparazzi events fuel brand buzz across India
Strategy is to set up scenes looking spontaneous, with the paparazzi capturing the moment
2 min |
September 15, 2025
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Ad, media firms see hope from GST rejig
The latest tax rejig announced by the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has sparked optimism across the advertising and media ecosystem.
2 min |
September 15, 2025
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Indian market resilient; stocks could touch new highs by March
Despite whispers of an impending market correction due to a potential equity glut, A. Balasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Aditya Birla Sun Life asset management company (AMC), which has an overall assets under management (AUM) of ₹4 trillion as of the June quarter, is betting on Indian equities hitting a fresh lifetime high in FY26.
4 min |
September 15, 2025
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Tata Tech CEO Banks on AI as It Chases $1 Billion Revenue Goal
AI will keep headcount growth in check, but won't lead to job cuts, says CEO Warren Harris
3 min |
September 15, 2025
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Eka Mobility to pump in ₹800 cr in e-bus capacity
The investment will be funded through a mix of equity and debt, helping it increase monthly bus deliveries
1 min |
September 15, 2025
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Why Meme Marketers Hate Congratulations
With more budgets moving to influencer and meme marketing, it's sometimes hard to tell what is an ad and what isn't
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