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Hot metals are pouring cold water on a fossil-fuel fantasy
Soaring copper and silver prices show that cleantech is winning
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January 02, 2026
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Our Viksit Bharat goal calls for better governance across India
Ambitious growth targets can be met only if governance imperatives are put irreversibly in place. Stop-gap measures won't do
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January 02, 2026
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New Year's plea: Make it safe to walk in Indian cities
In almost every Indian city I have walked through, one thing has been consistently missing: walkable footpaths.
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January 02, 2026
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Russia’s strikes on Odesa aim to cut Ukraine's economic lifeline
A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky made his case for more American support at President Trump ’s Mara-Lago resort over the weekend, Russia slammed another wave of drones into a slice of Ukraine’s own prime beachfront real estate: the Black Sea port of Odesa.
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January 02, 2026
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The Indo-Pacific's balance of power seems back in play
The Indo-Pacific in 2025 was marked by transition and adaptation.
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January 02, 2026
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India should beware the growth of duopolies across its economy
Many markets are dominated by just two players. We must analyse this closely for a policy response
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January 02, 2026
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Cold, fog to persist in North India
The weather department on Thursday warned of colder and foggier days ahead in large parts of North India as winter conditions intensify, further impacting railway and flight operations.
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January 02, 2026
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Saks prepares for bankruptcy after missing debt payment
Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days after missing an interest payment on the debt it took on to buy Neiman Marcus, people familiar with the matter.
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January 02, 2026
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The luxury hotel of the future feels just like home
From poolside gelato to a private plunge pool, new hotels of 2026 are raising the bar by keeping things extra personal
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January 02, 2026
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Mirae Asset Venture appoints Puneet Kumar CEO
Mirae Asset Venture Investments (India) has appointed former SteadView Capital managing director Puneet Kumar as the new chief executive officer of its venture capital and private investing business.
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January 02, 2026
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India's fabled sweet tooth begins to fade
India is slowing, with domestic consumption expected to increase only marginally to around 28.5 million tonnes in 2025-26 from 28.1 million tonnes in 2024-25.
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January 02, 2026
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Bulgaria 21st nation to adopt the euro
Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union.
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January 02, 2026
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Of Gujarati folk rock and art
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
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January 02, 2026
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Tax cuts drive Dec sales surge for leading carmakers
India’s leading carmakers reported a strong rise in December sales to dealers on Thursday, with tax cuts from earlier in the year fuelling demand into the final month of 2025.
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January 02, 2026
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MCX stock: Room for more?
Precious saviour MCX could make up for the q-o-q drop in energy trading revenue in Q2FY26, owing to the rise in bullion trading revenue.
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January 02, 2026
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Bonus bounty builds at merchant banks
Top investment bankers are likely licking their chops at the prospect of lucrative bonuses, after 2025 delivered record fees on the back of buoyant equity capital markets (ECM) and hectic private-market dealmaking.
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January 02, 2026
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Govt mulls ₹12 tn capex as private sector still cautious
FY21 to ₹9.5 trillion in FY24.
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January 02, 2026
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Banks can set up own pension funds
In a move that could materially widen access to pension products, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) board has given an in-principle approval to allow scheduled commercial banks to directly set up pension funds under the National Pension System (NPS).
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January 02, 2026
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AS SIGNS OF AGING EMERGE, TRUMP RESPONDS WITH DEFIANCE
In an interview, the president says he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging
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January 02, 2026
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India is losing its sweet tooth now
From jalebis to rasgullas and gulab jamuns, Indians’ appetite for sugar is legendary, with sweets served at everything from weddings to festivals and celebrations of all kinds.
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January 02, 2026
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South India sees steepest sequential cement price fall in Q3
Losing grip Average cement prices across most regions dropped sequentially in Q3FY26, with south being a drag. Variance between average price of Q2FY26 and Q3FY26 (in %)
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January 02, 2026
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Japanese investors arrived in full force: Kotak's Mallik
M&A activity and volumes in 2026 will beat 2025: Kotak Investment Banking’s Sourav Mallik
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January 02, 2026
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India resets quality norms amid mounting WTO scrutiny
The shift follows a series of Quality Control Order withdrawals over the past few months
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January 02, 2026
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A bike collab that's finally come of age
The new Harley-Davidson X440 T, built at Hero's Neemrana plant, is a motorcycle that can take the rough with the smooth
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January 02, 2026
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Stock market fireflies fade but value glows
Indian equities are entering a far more selective phase in 2026, leaving behind the pandemic-era rally that lifted stocks almost indiscrimi- nately. A liquidity- and retail- fuelled boom has given way to a market where returns hinge squarely on earnings durabil- ity rather than momentum.
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January 02, 2026
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Quick commerce braces for fiercer battle in 2026
India’s quick commerce battle is set to turn even more intense in 2026 even as companies delivering groceries to electronics within minutes chase customer loyalty and improve unit economics.
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January 02, 2026
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Rupee falls 10 paise, ends at 89.98/dollar
The rupee fell by 10 paise to close at 89.98 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
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January 02, 2026
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Dozens die in Swiss ski resort bar blaze
Dozens of people were killed and around 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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Obesity drug frenzy triggers licensing deals for Indian cos
The growing popularity of obesity drugs is likely to spur Indian pharma companies to sign licensing partnerships and distribution deals as they eye the lucrative segment.
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January 02, 2026
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China signals it won't give an inch to the U.S. in Latin America
Beijing doubles down on its ambitions for the region just as Trump tries to assert dominance
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