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Mint Kolkata
When it comes to healing, copy the trees
On a weekday, a sharp pain in my tummy told me I should head not to work, but for an ultrasound. Winter was on its way out, and the softness of spring would arrive soon. My body was on a different journey though—on a winding path of pain and discomfort.
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February 15, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Hindalco unfazed by Trump's tariffs
Hindalco has little exposure to the US, shielding it from any adverse impact from the new tariff
1 min |
February 15, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Toddy shop 'touchings' could be the new tapas
With his new restaurant Chatti in New York focused on Kerala toddy shop cuisine, chef Regi Mathew is trying something new
4 min |
February 15, 2025
Mint Kolkata
US Aiming To Cut Iran Oil Flows By More Than 90%
Last Week, US President Donald Trump Signed A Directive Intended To Ramp Up Economic Pressure On Iran
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February 15, 2025
Mint Kolkata
'Frivolous': Sebi rejects Gaekwad's bid for Religare
The Burmans' open offer for Religare closed on Thursday, with the family taking its total holding in the firm to 25.44%
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February 15, 2025
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Salima Tete's journey to India hockey captaincy
Salima Tete's journey to captaincy from Barkichapar is rooted in a tradition of tribal stickwork that dates back generations
7 min |
February 15, 2025
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India, US to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030
The leaders pledged the trade ties to foster growth, ensuring national security, job creation
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February 15, 2025
Mint Kolkata
The moon's a balloon
Valentine's Day may be a crassly commercial invention, but any excuse to rhapsodise about a beloved romance is never wholly unwelcome.
4 min |
February 15, 2025
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Do you value that cup of tea?
If you have felt the increase in tea prices recently, it has come about after a difficult year for tea producers.
2 min |
February 15, 2025
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GST Council weighs rate rejig to lift consumption
Council may drop 12% slab, shift several items to 5%, and others to 18%
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February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Cash crunch at AGS hits banks' ATM ops
A cash crunch at India's second-largest ATM manager AGS Transact has begun to impact cash dispensers of some of India's top domestic banks, after sparking defaults on bank loans, statutory payments and staff salaries.
2 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Inside the e-Vitara's Passage to India
It's made in India, but Suzuki chose to launch its first electric vehicle in Europe. Here's why.
8 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
It's the year of quiet detours, chasing JOMO
From quietcations to destination dupes, travel this year will be governed by the desire for quiet, calm, intention and connection
4 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Trump fanned the price fears that haunt his presidency now
Political rhetoric on inflation has impacted people's expectations
3 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Trump's trade war may escalate: Will our interests go unscathed?
A US-friendly approach that doesn't compromise Indian interests could shield India from the fallout of US trade aggression
3 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Leyland's margin run may go on
Shares of Ashok Leyland Ltd closed nearly 8% higher on Wednesday, as investors cheered the company's robust margin performance in the December quarter (Q3FY25).
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February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Arab states wake up to fact that Trump means what he says on Gaza
Egypt leads race for alternative to Trump plan it fears could destabilize the Middle East
4 min |
February 14, 2025
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Sebi seeks greater access to social media records
WhatsApp groups and Telegram channels have become popular among market participants
1 min |
February 14, 2025
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Bullish or bearish? Mint tests market mood
Stocks have taken a sharp fall, tumbling 12% since their September peak.
2 min |
February 14, 2025
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IFC Invests in India's First Sustainable Road Bond
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, has invested ₹860 crore ($98.35 million) in India's first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issue in the highways sector.
1 min |
February 14, 2025
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Big businesses may take longer to get benefit of rate cut
The recent policy rate cut by India's central bank should turn out to be good news for individuals and small businesses.
3 min |
February 14, 2025
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India's Income Tax Bill Sets the Stage for Major Reforms
The Income Tax Act of 1961 has undergone innumerable amendments since its inception (4,000, as stated by the finance minister in Parliament).
3 min |
February 14, 2025
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Tangled up in red tape: Can we really hope for relief?
Even the most globetrotting and good-natured of business executives are guaranteed to find India's rules and regulations bewildering.
3 min |
February 14, 2025
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The enduring appeal of steel bracelets in watchmaking
While movements and dials often dominate the conversation, a watch bracelet can be just as distinctive
3 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
China Tries To Play The Role Of Peacemaker In Ukraine
As President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin signal they are prepared to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, China is pushing to play a role.
5 min |
February 14, 2025
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Carlyle auto parts platform takes shape with $600 mn buyouts
Carlyle will help Highway and Roop leverage synergies, expand capabilities, and enhance customer value
1 min |
February 14, 2025
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Romancing the chatbot, in the age of AI
Director-writer Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-film Her, coincidentally set in 2025, depicts a gentle but doomed romance between a lonely writer Theodore and his personal operating system Samantha. In the end (spoiler alert), Theodore breaks down as he discovers Samantha is in a relationship with 8,316 other people and computers, and in love with 641 of them. Perhaps Jonze, who won an Oscar for his story, did not know then that he was merely portraying the future.
3 min |
February 14, 2025
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Canva aims to democratize design: Co-founder Adams
The company sees significant growth potential in India, its fourth-largest market
2 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
For an evening of love, music
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around the city
1 min |
February 14, 2025
Mint Kolkata
Showcasing India's ingenuity on the global stage
Bindwel Technologies, South Asia's largest bookbinding machine manufacturer, is set to make history as the first Indian equipment maker at Hunkeler Innovation Days (HID).
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