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Mint New Delhi
Sweet idleness while sipping amaro in Amalfi
Used extensively in medieval herbal remedies and modern cocktails, amaro is rooted in Italian life
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May 30, 2026
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Why AI can't write jokes
In a recent interview that I loved, the podcaster David Perell asked the novelist Yann Martel whether he has ever used AI in order to write.
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May 30, 2026
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Time to say ‘baked potato’ to data centres
Luke Holloway, better known as Lewky, writes songs which are based on actual text exchanges between people on dating apps.
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May 30, 2026
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Immense opportunity to invest in India: Kevan Parekh
Parekh insists the expectation at Apple is to grow significantly in size and scale in India over the next few years.
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May 30, 2026
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When satire hits the sweet spot
Shrilal Shukla’s 1968 novel ‘Raag Darbari’ remains a touchstone to understand India’s governance dystopia, a new book reveals
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May 30, 2026
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The big scoop on Gujarat's ice-cream culture
From legacy giants to artisanal brands, Gujarat's love affair with ice cream is anything but vanilla
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May 30, 2026
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Missing all the microdrama
Ad agencies have spent decades perfecting the art of tight, emotional storytelling.
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May 30, 2026
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Power shortages up as sunset dims solar
Forced outages, lack of storage lead to evening power shortages
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May 29, 2026
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Tata Motors bets on hatchbacks as others steer away
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd believes India’s hatchback market did not collapse because buyers abandoned small cars, but because carmakers abandoned small-car buyers by starving the vehicles of refreshes, new technologies, and premium features.
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May 29, 2026
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Indian steel, EV firms face heat as nickel takes war hit
India’s electric vehicle (EV) battery, energy storage services, and stainless-steel sectors are bracing for higher nickel prices and supply uncertainty of nickel derivatives in the wake of the West Asia war, according to four people aware of the matter.
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May 29, 2026
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THE GREAT INDIAN EDIBLE OIL SPILL
A deep dive into how India went from being almost self-sufficient in edible oils to the biggest importer in the world
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May 29, 2026
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India firms’ Q4 recovery has been strong—but lopsided
Rural incomes, easing inflation, GST reforms and festive spending aided demand recovery
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May 29, 2026
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Influenced: from just freelance hustles to corporate paychecks
For most of India’s content creators, odd jobs on the side are a reality.
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May 29, 2026
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NHAI eyes ₹35,000 crore from highways monetization in FY27
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 1,692.5km of national highway stretches across nine states for monetization under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) routes in FY27, as part of the government's broader asset monetization strategy.
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May 29, 2026
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Development Bank of Japan debuts in India realty market
Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) has made its first real estate investment in India, committing capital to HDFC Capital Development of Real Estate Affordable and Mid-Income Fund (H-DREAM Fund), managed by HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd.
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May 29, 2026
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The AI labour fantasy is fading: automation isn't
The business drive for automation is turning out to be quite bumpy as the actual costs of AI adoption come into view, globally. But that’ unlikely to spell a reprieve for human workers
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May 29, 2026
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How long can Iran withstand the economic pain of the U.S. blockade?
Prices of staples like rice, meat have risen sharply in recent weeks, adding to the burden on Iranian households
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May 29, 2026
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EQT hands Asia Private Capital leadership to firm veterans
Private equity firm EQT has appointed Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan as co-heads of Private Capital (PC) Asia, effective immediately, the firm said in a statement on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
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India, S. Korea set for speedy upgrade of trade agreement
India and South Korea have agreed to accelerate negotiations to upgrade their bilateral trade pact while acknowledging concerns over New Delhi’s widening trade deficit with Seoul, according to an official statement issued after the latest round of talks, held in New Delhi.
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May 29, 2026
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Bajaj Fin to invest up to ₹2,000 cr in AI startups
Bajaj Finserv and other Bajaj Group companies will invest ₹1,500 crore-₹2,000 crore in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation startups over the next five years to bridge the gap in private sector funding of research in India.
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May 29, 2026
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US strikes Iran’s military targets near Hormuz
The US struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenge of forging a peace accord that would restore energy flows.
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May 29, 2026
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Google intensifies cloud war, ties enterprise deals to its AI
Google is using its in-house AI models, platforms to win long-term contracts with Indian cos
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May 29, 2026
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Write to know: why writing must always be human
Before we slouch into the arena to discuss AI writing versus human writing, we need to zoom out and ask a simpler question: What is writing?
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May 29, 2026
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Poly Medicure bets on high-tech pivot and acquisitions
While Indian medtech exporters have faced a host of global headwinds over the past year, including the Red Sea crisis, US tariffs, increasing competition from Chinese rivals, and the war in West Asia, the country’s largest listed medical equipment exporter, Poly Medicure, has remained resilient.
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May 29, 2026
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China is exporting its factories across the world and spooking the competition
“Made in China” is becoming “made by China”—all over the world.
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May 29, 2026
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Buzz-free wines for easy, sober evenings
Argentina's top winery, Bodega Catena Zapata, has embraced the NoLo trend with a range of options for sober curious drinkers
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May 29, 2026
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Vietnam, EU lift India’s seafood exports to record high
India has rapidly diversified its labour-intensive seafood exports after the US imposed punitive tariffs last year, with Vietnam, the European Union (EU), China, Russia, and Japan emerging as major growth drivers in 2025-26 (FY26).
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May 29, 2026
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Jio spectrum dues shrink 4% ahead of IPO plans
Reliance Jio’s payment liability to the department of telecommunications (DoT) stood at ₹1.04 trillion as of March-end, down 4.2% from a year ago as it cleared earlier instalments, according to Reliance Industries Ltd’s FY26 annual report.
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May 29, 2026
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The new social scene swaps bars for elite gym clubs
Younger consumers are splashing more money to find friends and romance in run clubs and spa-heavy gyms
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May 29, 2026
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TCI plans to boost coastal shipping biz
Transport Corporation of India Ltd (TCI) is stepping up investments in its coastal shipping business with plans to induct new vessels and add capacity over the next few years, betting on rising demand for multimodal logistics and lower-cost freight movement.
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