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Mint Kolkata
Zero-proof drinks for Dry January
A resolution to drink buzz-free beverages no longer means you'll be out of spirits
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January 11, 2025
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A Rich Bounty of Family, Food and Conversations
When I was married a quarter century ago, my spouse was startled with what she believed was my family's obsession with food.
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January 11, 2025
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The Global Reservation Game Comes to India
Getting a dinner date is easy, but finding a table calls for luck as restaurants demand that diners reserve seats weeks ahead
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January 11, 2025
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When the makers of history die
In February 1798, as the septuagenarian maharajah of Travancore lay dying, he had occasion to reflect on his four-decade-long kingly career.
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January 11, 2025
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Mughals to Ambanis: The roots of India Inc
A new book on the history of Indian business explains what led to the creation of wealth in the country under the Mughals
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January 11, 2025
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More 'Squid', less 'Game'
How do you get blood out of white keds?
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January 11, 2025
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Quit on new year goals? It's okay
RE READINGS A monthly column on backlisted books that have much to offer in contemporary times Why not make imperfectionism your buzzword for 2025 instead of falling into the impossible trap of fresh-startism?
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January 11, 2025
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Smart care for your pets
Monitoring a pet's health is easy with wearable tech, customized meal plans and AI-powered diagnostic tools
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January 11, 2025
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A Boycott of Costco for Its DEI Efforts Is Not Likely to Succeed
The US retailer has a loyal base of shoppers that it's unlikely to lose
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January 10, 2025
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Wealth tax: Let's judge it by principles of taxation
Tax canons laid down by Adam Smith remain relevant, though his list has been extended. Test the idea of a wealth tax against these, lest we get carried away by progressive idealism
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January 10, 2025
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Hacked in 2024? India's privacy rules require you to take action
Draft digital personal data protection rules demand that data breaches be reported retrospectively
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January 10, 2025
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Cutting Through the Clutter: Key Focus Areas for Retail Investors in 2025
Remember that social media is for fun, and not serious topics such as personal finance advice
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January 10, 2025
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Health insurance claims: How to ensure grievance redressal
Health insurance claims can be a source of frustration when rejected. This article explores the process of grievance redressal for rejected health insurance claims in India, focusing on the rights of policyholders and the role of the IRDAI guidelines.
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January 10, 2025
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Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations on for fourth day
Rescue operations by multiple state and central agencies continued for the fourth day on Thursday to locate trapped miners inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam, officials said.
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January 10, 2025
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Centre to give LPG subsidy to oil PSUs
The government is likely to provide a subsidy of ₹35,000 crore to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to make up for losses they incurred on selling the fuel this fiscal, people aware about the development said.
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January 10, 2025
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Eli Lilly to Set Up GCC in Hyderabad
Pharma major Eli Lilly and Co. on Thursday said it plans to establish a new global capability centre (GCC) in Hyderabad and hire over 1,000 people to strengthen its digital strategy and service delivery.
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January 10, 2025
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Bank officers' union warns of strike
Bank officers' union AIBOC on Thursday threatened to go on a nationwide strike on 24-25 February to press for their various demands, including a five-day work week and adequate recruitment in all cadres.
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January 10, 2025
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NRAI to take action on Zomato, Swiggy
Opposing \"private labelling\" by Zomato and Swiggy and their recent foray into quick commerce food delivery via separate apps, restaurant body National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday said it will file complaints with \"relevant regulatory authorities\" and initiate legal action to prevent them from monopolising the market.
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January 10, 2025
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RBI Chief Seeks To Improve Forecasts
Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) new governor Sanjay Malhotra has initiated a review of the central bank's inflation and growth forecasting tools to minimise projection errors, four sources said.
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January 10, 2025
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HMPV Is Not a New Pathogen in India
India saw more than 200 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases between January and December last year, senior government scientists said, emphasizing that the virus is not a new pathogen and there was no cause for concern.
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January 10, 2025
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Adani group to sell 20% in Wilmar JV
Adani Group plans to sell a stake of up to 20% in Adani Wilmar amid plans to exit.
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January 10, 2025
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Earthquake-hit Tibet calls off search
Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation near the foot of the Himalayas, as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
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January 10, 2025
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Well-poised for 700 hotels by '30: IHCL
(IHCL) on Thursday said it is \"well poised\" to achieve the portfolio of 700 hotels by 2030 under its \"Accelerate 2030\" strategy.
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January 10, 2025
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Centre to regroup about 1,200 medical devices for uniformity
The current size of India's medical devices sector is about $11 billion
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January 10, 2025
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Trump's NATO vision spells trouble for the alliance
Call for higher arms spending and threat of grabbing allies' land dial up pressure on members
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January 10, 2025
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Swiggy adopts hybrid app strategy to grow
Launches stand-alone apps for Instamart, while retaining unified platform
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January 10, 2025
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Vijay's exit tests Tamil films' star culture
As audiences favour strong narratives, Tamil film has a chance to reinvent itself if it sheds its star-centric legacy
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January 10, 2025
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Emami eyes wider male grooming market
Emami Ltd, the consumer company that sells Zandu and Navratna ayurvedic products, has renamed its almost two-decade-old male grooming brand as it plans to tap a wider market that is set to expand to ₹32,000 crore over the coming years.
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January 10, 2025
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Mercedes Bets On Smaller Cities Amid Youth Spending
Luxury vehicles account for 1% of annual car sales of some 4 million units, growing at a fast pace in the market
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January 10, 2025
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No resolution in sight for Dunzo as Biswas moves to Flipkart
Dunzo is swamped with liabilities of about $70 million and still has 30-40 full-time employees, as per reports
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