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Mint Mumbai
Hacker hostels fuel bunch of tech builders
Discord server for people with an interest in tech has now evolved into a hacker house across different countries, including Romania, Japan and France.
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October 18, 2025
Mint Mumbai
A hint of cardamom for that festive flavour
On festival days, my grandmother was always multitasking in the kitchen, cooking the day’s meals while prepping ingredients for the festive goodies on the side.
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October 18, 2025
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Buildings, bodies and a giallo stunner
Boasting incredible photography and a keen design sense, 'The Fifth Cord' is a genre gem
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October 18, 2025
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IndiGo seals order for 30 large Airbus planes
New A350 deliveries, expected from 2027, will feed international routes
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October 18, 2025
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The art of travelling to places that no longer exist
Aatish Taseer’s new book of travel essays raises questions of identity and belonging that haunt the world we live in
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October 18, 2025
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The quirky world of local trains
A photo zine by Ritesh Uttamchandani takes the reader into the public and private spaces on Mumbai's local trains
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October 18, 2025
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HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank set for steady loan growth in Q2
India's two largest private sector lenders, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are set to announce their September quarter results on Saturday. Brokerages expect both banks to report steady loan growth, though net interest margins (NIMs) are likely to remain under pressure amid faster loan repricing and rising deposit costs.
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October 18, 2025
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Divided carmakers miss CAFE deadline
India's top carmakers have missed the deadline to submit feedback on a fresh set of emission norms proposed by the government.
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October 17, 2025
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Infosys, Wipro beat Street, differ on AI
Both raise headcount; HI revenue up for Infosys, down for Wipro
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October 17, 2025
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Festival rush leaves gig workers in short supply
India's gig economy is being put through the wringer this festival season.
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October 17, 2025
Mint Mumbai
When AI turns adult: Ethics of erotic chatbots
Elon Musk's Grok introduced a goth anime adult bot called Ani in July. Sam Altman now plans to allow erotic content for verified adult ChatGPT users in a bid to \"treat adults like adults.\" Is monetization of AI intimacy a sensible plan?
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October 17, 2025
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Farmers mustn't bear the cost of wildlife conservation
The vagaries of monsoon rains and volatility of market prices are not the only factors that eat into farmer incomes.
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October 17, 2025
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AI data centers, desperate for electricity, are building their own power plants
Bypassing the grid, at least temporarily, tech companies are creating an energy Wild West; ‘grab yourself a couple of turbines’
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October 17, 2025
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The global economy: Is it proving more resilient than anticipated?
Economic growth has been surprisingly stable in most of the world but risks persist that reform programmes must address
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October 17, 2025
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Airlines may face turbulence on weak demand, rising costs
Costlier fuel, tight capacity and softening domestic air travel to weigh down Q2 numbers
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October 17, 2025
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Provident fund: RBI has offered splendid advice
As a retirement fund, the EPFO must keep its investment corpus stable. This is a good time for it to rethink its practices, as suggested by an RBI report, to better align payouts with earnings
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October 17, 2025
Mint Mumbai
Silver squeeze may ease off after Diwali
The silver squeeze, which got underway last week amid surging investment demand for silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) and physical bars and coins, could begin easing after Diwali, said trade officials.
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October 17, 2025
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Rupee jumps 12p closes at 87.96
Rising for the second straight session, the rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 87.96 against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by asofter American currency against major currencies and renewed risk-on sentiment among investors.
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October 17, 2025
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Will America turn itself into a zombie economy like Japan?
Artificially low rates of interest tend to keep business failures alive
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October 17, 2025
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Persistent beats demand dip in Q2. Can it hit $2 bn revenue?
Persistent Systems Ltd is handling the muted demand scenario in the IT sector well. In Q2FY26, the tier-II company’s sequential constant currency revenue grew 4.4%, exceeding the consensus estimate of 3.5%.
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October 17, 2025
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How Joel Mokyr's insights could guide India's quest for prosperity
We need an 'enlightenment' fostered by innovation-oriented institutions and a new social contract
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October 17, 2025
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Investors bet on CDMOs amid weight-loss drug boom
The global frenzy has also caught the attention of several large Indian drugmakers
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October 17, 2025
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Ultraviolette forays into Spain, Portugal
Premium electric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette Automotive on Thursday announced its entry into Spain and Portugal, enhancing its presence to 12 European nations.
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October 17, 2025
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Ola Electric forays into energy storage
Ola Electric on Thursday said it has forayed into the country’s ₹3 trillion battery energy storage market, which is projected to grow to over ₹3 trillion by 2030.
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October 17, 2025
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Passport power
India has dropped five spots to 85th position in the league table of Henley’s Passport Index for 2025.
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October 17, 2025
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Zepto bags $450 mn from US pension fund, early investors
Quick-commerce platform Zepto has raised $450 million at a valuation of $7 billion, led by US-based pension fund Cal. ifornia Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), itsaid inastatement.
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October 17, 2025
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L Catterton puts $30 mn in Healing Hands Clinic
Global private equity firm L Catterton has backed Healing Hands Clinic, India’s largest proctology-focused specialist chain
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October 17, 2025
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IS THE GOA OF OLD GONE FOR GOOD?
After a massive post-pandemic boom, the state's tourism sector has been hit by excess supply
7 min |
October 17, 2025
Mint Mumbai
Global power sector faces supply crunch
With the global energy transition running into political and supply-chain roadblocks, the world’s power sector is facing a critical shortage of transformers and other key components.
2 min |
October 17, 2025
Mint Mumbai
India EV chargers face cyber risks from Chinese imports
India to spend ₹2,000 crore to install 72,000-plus public EV chargers under PM E-Drive
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