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Shamani’s court win is wind in sails for content creators
Judgment shows courts willing to recognize, enforce personality rights in creator economy
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November 20, 2025
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Adobe nears $1.9 billion deal to buy Semrush
Adobe Inc. is nearing a deal to buy the marketing software company Semrush Holdings Inc. for $1.9 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, a takeover that would mark its first since the failed $20 billion acquisition of Figma Inc. in 2022.
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November 20, 2025
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VANCE, RUBIO OFFER CLUES TO 2028 US RACE
A study of their divergent styles and interaction can likely determine who might take on the mantle next
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November 20, 2025
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Inside the Israeli-linked flights that are carrying Palestinians out of Gaza
A 19-year-old aspiring college student had been waiting for months to leave Gaza when she finally got a cryptic text message last week: Meet at 5 a.m. at the Fish Fresh restaurant in the border town of Rafah.
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November 20, 2025
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Child deaths trigger move to end unlicensed cough syrup sales in villages
India’s apex drug regulator is preparing to tighten rural drug sales by revoking the “household remedy” exemption for cough syrups in villages and remote areas, according to three government officials and a document reviewed by Mint.
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November 20, 2025
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Rlys eyes record ₹2.76-trillion allocation for next fiscal year
The higher funding will be needed to meet the government's ambitious modernization plans
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November 20, 2025
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Tech firms tap services for reach, products for profit
Urban Co, MyGate, HealthifyMe, Paytm rely on service-linked products to drive repeat use
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November 20, 2025
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India Inc's rural engine sputters in Sep quarter
Tepid farm income, sluggish credit growth and an uneven consumption recovery weighed on the momentum of companies linked to rural India in the September quarter, pulling back their pace of growth, even as they stayed ahead of the non-rural pack on some key parameters, a Mint analysis showed.
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November 20, 2025
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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time.
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November 20, 2025
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Sanae Takaichi's economic policies may not help Japan
In a country known for electing prime ministers who are mostly reticent on the global stage, Sanae Takaichi represents a distinct break from the past, and not only because she is the first woman prime minister in Japan's history.
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November 20, 2025
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Trump says Saudi leader knew nothing of journalist murder, rejecting CIA assessment
The U.S. President says Jamal Khashoggi was an ‘extremely controversial’ figure
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November 20, 2025
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In a new avatar, Zomato steps into India's top 25 brands
Its brand value jumped 69% year-on-year, Kantar’s BrandZ report for 2025 shows
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November 20, 2025
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Liquor firms press Telangana for dues
The alcohol industry has urged Telangana to clear $337 million dues to avoid supply shortages.
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November 20, 2025
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CLSA sees return of Indian equities as valuations improve
Indian equities are poised to scale new highs after months of subdued returns, as soft inflation, high economic growth, and US president Donald Trump potentially easing tariffs could spark foreign fund inflows, said Vikash Kumar Jain, India strategist & head of India research at CLSA.
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November 20, 2025
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QSR chains go upmarket in face-off with gourmet brands
For long, western fast-food chains operating in India have focussed on low prices and localized fare to grow in scale and scope. But now, they are increasingly turning to premium bases and ingredients as competition from high-end gourmet pizza and burger brands shows that there are better profits to be harvested.
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November 20, 2025
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Fractal Analytics bets heavily on R&D in AI race before IPO
Enterprise artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics plans to maintain high research and development (R&D) spending ahead of its market debut for which a date has not yet been set, a top executive has said.
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November 20, 2025
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Siemens must reignite growth
Siemens India Ltd’s stock is down 7% in this year so far, sharply underperforming the S&P BSE Capital Goods index, which continues to deliver positive returns. A sluggish revival in private capital expenditure and muted government spending have weighed on sentiment.
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November 20, 2025
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Fabindia-Biome row now in arbitration
The founders of personal care company Biome Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that they were withdrawing their petition against parent Fabindia Ltd over share valuations.
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November 20, 2025
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AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL CARE: WHY INSURERS PUSH BACK—AND HOW TO WIN CLAIMS
Over the past few years, a friend has undergone Ayurvedic treatment for fluctuating blood pressure at a Kerala hospital. The insurer had routinely covered a week of hospitalization, but this time rejected the claim, arguing the annual treatment appeared more like rest than medical necessity. Ayurvedic claims are becoming harder to get approved.
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November 20, 2025
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ED raids WinZO, Gamezkraft offices
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided premises linked to online gaming platforms WinZO and Gamezkraft as part of a money laundering investigation, officials familiar with the matter said.
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November 19, 2025
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'India beat climate milestones, will submit update'
India will submit an expanded set of climate commitments, its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through 2035, along with its first Biennial Transparency Report on schedule next month, environment minister Bhupender Yadav said in Belém, Brazil, on Monday.
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November 19, 2025
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Cash transfers: Inflationary, welfarist or a fiscal blow?
What happens when a helicopter drops a large amount of cash on a local economy? Does the local GDP go up instantly? Of course not. Even a schoolkid's intuition tells you that the immediate result would be inflation. It is more money chasing the same amount of goods and services.
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November 19, 2025
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Qure.ai eyes govt healthcare tie-ups to scale up in India
Health startup Qure.ai is betting on partnerships with central and state governments as it seeks to scale its artificial intelligence-led diagnostic tools, particularly for diseases like tuberculosis (TB).
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November 19, 2025
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India's new data protection law: A compliance guide
Although we have known since 2023 that India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (DPDP Act) would come into effect sooner or later, most businesses put off taking action until the rules were notified. Last week, the ministry of electronics and information technology brought the DPDP Act into force, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India's digital governance history.
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November 19, 2025
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'India-US economic partnership strong'
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal stated that the India-US partnership remains strong and is expanding across sectors, with no cause for concern about the trajectory of the bilateral relationship, according to a commerce ministry statement.
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November 19, 2025
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Sensex rally stands on shaky ground
When the Sensex closed at a new 52-week high on 29 October, it painted a picture of a market in full bloom. But beneath the surface of this headline-grabbing milestone lies a fractured and sobering reality, a Mint analysis reveals.
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November 19, 2025
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AI content floods streamers, but monetization still a puzzle
AI-generated content is increasingly popping up on YouTube and OTT platforms—from short films and microdramas to explainers and reimagined epics—but a clear pathway to making money from it has still to emerge.
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November 19, 2025
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India needs a calibrated approach to Bangladesh
While refuge for Sheikh Hasina is clearly a must, New Delhi's challenge is to secure India's logistical and strategic interests in a country with good reason to stay cooperative with us
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November 19, 2025
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Amazon, Microsoft clouds to face tougher EU rules
Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services may face stricter European Union (EU) competition rules as Brussels probes their market power, the bloc's tech chief said on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
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Google rolls out Gemini-3, with assurance it will localize India data
Google on Tuesday unveiled Gemini-3, its newest foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model, with a key assurance for India: all data generated by users of its advanced platform will stay within the country's borders.
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