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SCHIAPARELLI’S LASTING FLAIR
Lounge speaks to Sonnet Stanfill, the curator of a sweeping exhibition at London’s V&A that explores Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy, tracing her bold designs and enduring influence on fashion through innovation.
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Can AI find bugs we can’t? Inside Anthropic’s latest
On Tuesday, Anthropic unveiled Project Glasswing, a group of top global tech firms. It will use AI to spot cybersecurity risks that human engineers find tough. Amid lack of cybersecurity skills and rising cyberattacks, this could be pivotal. Mint...
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Why does India’s nuclear reactor milestone matter?
India moved closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance as its prototype fast breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality on 6 April, the stage of sustained nuclear reaction. This could help India achieve its target of 100GW nuclear capacity by 2047....
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Now, a new covid strain. Should that worry us?
The covid-19 virus continues to mutate. A new strain, BA.3.2, has now surfaced in many countries. Early reports show high spike-protein mutations that could help it enter human cells. Global experts urge for caution but no panic. Should you be...
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No escape from war
Effects of the global disruptions resulting from America and Israel’s war on Iran have started to show on India’s economy. On Monday, the final HSBC India services purchasing managers’ index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, showed a fall to 57.5 in March...
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India eyes space surveillance. What could play spoiler?
Amid the raging West Asia war, Indian space firms are seeing keen interest for surveillance services in the region. This signals big potential, but the journey seems complicated, as local and global regulations may pose challenges. Mint spells out the...
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JAMES BOND GOES BROWN
The search for the next Bond is good fodder for comedy and in Bait, Riz Ahmed plays an actor auditioning for the role. Highlighting biases, the show asks if 007 is even relevant in a post-Cold War world.
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Food delivery in 10 mins: Can Swish crack the code?
Swish, a snack and fresh food delivery platform, raised $38 million recently. Food delivery majors Swiggy and Zomato both scaled back their bets on 10-minute food delivery after struggling to make the economics work. So what is Swish doing differently?...
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Why weight loss has set off a drug price war in India
Novo Nordisk slashed prices of Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 48% on Tuesday, after losing patent exclusivity in India. Local copycats are sparking a price war, making semaglutide accessible, yet raising concerns about misuse. Mint decodes the impact on...
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Can RBI’s new rules stop digital payment fraud?
From 1 April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will require all digital payments to be authenticated using at least two independent factors. The move aims to plug gaps in systems that rely on a single layer of verification. Will this help curb digital...
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Can the West Asia war destabilize India’s internet?
The war in West Asia has raised concerns about the safety of subsea cables. A large part of India’s data travels through these cables. If hit, the networks can still function, but companies may need to reroute data to alternative routes. Mint finds...
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Iran war boosts ethanol pitch. But at what cost?
India’s ethanol makers are pushing for a hike in the fuel blending ratio and a mandate for flex-fuel vehicles following the spike in crude oil prices due to the West Asia war. For petrol, India already has a norm of 20% blending with ethanol made from...
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A WHOLESOME TV UNIVERSE
Bill Lawrence, the creator of ‘Scrubs’, specialises in dramedies operating on the belief that broken people can be repaired by candour and community. His latest, ‘Rooster’, feels like anathema to these cliffhanger-loving times.
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Will US ruling on social media hit Big Tech in India?
A US court has delivered a significant ruling on Big Tech’s design playbook, finding that Meta Platforms and Google built features that foster addiction among young users. With India weighing age-based curbs, the ruling could hasten a broader reset....
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AI constitutions: where is India’s seat at the table?
AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic’s ‘do no harm’ pledges are faltering as the West Asia war pulls tools into army use. This gap in corporate ethics and war reality sparks a query: do voluntary rules hold weight, and why is India Inc. avoiding the...
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What’s changed in Sebi’s new rules on conflict?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday tightened conflict-of-interest rules, bringing its top leadership under a stricter disclosure and investment regime amid heightened scrutiny of governance standards. Mint explains the new...
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Why India stares at an LNG squeeze, and what it can do
India imports 50% of its liquefied natural gas needs from West Asia, mostly from Qatar. With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city, much of India’s imports are halted. Mint takes a look at the impact on the...
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Can IBM reboot its AI play with Confluent buy?
IBM’s second-largest acquisition ever, the $11 billion buyout of data streaming company Confluent, is seen boosting its AI and hybrid cloud capabilities. It now bets on faster, more reliable data pipelines. But can this help reassert the Big Blue’s AI...
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WAR THROUGH WOMEN’S EYES Of Women Born
Nalini Malani’s transforms a warehouse in Venice into an immersive animation chamber, layering myth, memory, and feminist critique through drawings, soundscapes and shifting projections on violence and history.
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What is the impact on oil marketing firms? Have other countries increased prices?
Yes, widely. The US has increased petrol prices by an average 20%. On 10 March, China announced a 3.7% hike, the largest since March 2022. Fuel prices in the UK are at an 18-month high. Financially broke Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices by...
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What is making Nvidia rework its success strategy?
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, launched two new chips on Monday. Chief Jensen Huang said it was changing strategy: after three years of training artificial intelligence, its new chips will now be optimized to run AI. Does this make any...
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Why Instagram’s end to encryption raises concerns
Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram from 8 May, less than three years after its launch. The rollback comes at a time when encrypted messaging is facing growing scrutiny from governments concerned about crime and...
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Why definition of ‘industry’ is now under SC review
The Supreme Court on 14 March set up a nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, to revisit the 48-yearold definition of “industry”. The interpretation will determine which organisations and employees fall under labour...
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Will Indians still invest in Dubai’s realty sector?
Indians and people of Indian origin have been significant contributors to the Dubai real estate market in the last two years. The escalating tension and conflict in West Asia have impacted Dubai too. Will the emirate’s real estate market still draw...
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THE ACADEMIC’S OBSESSION
Rachel Weisz brings candour and comic heat to ‘Vladimir’, playing a desire-addled professor taken with a younger colleague. Despite her magnetic performance, this academia satire feels more fleeting fling than lasting affair.
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How significant is the easing of Press Note 3?
Six years after putting restrictions on investment by firms domiciled in countries that share a land border with India, the government relaxed the norms on Tuesday. Mint looks at the significance of this move. Will it lead to a surge in foreign direct...
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Is govt’s order to divert gas open to legal challenge?
The West Asia war has sparked a crunch in gas supply. The Centre has set out gas use priorities in an order, which also discourages firms receiving pooled gas from legally challenging its decision. Mint explains the order, and whether courts can still...
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What is the LPG issue affecting restaurants? How is LPG supplied to consumers in India?
A petroleum ministry order on 5 March directed refiners to prioritize propane and butane streams for LPG production and supply it to Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd an d Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. The order also states that LPG...
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Claude@war: Is AI reshaping the face of conflict?
Anthropic’s Claude has reportedly sharpened strikes by the US military in the West Asia war, raising conversations around AI turning into killing machines and going against pledges by Big Tech. Is this an inflection point for AI policy worldwide? Mint...
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How RBI plans to compensate for digital frauds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a framework to partly compensate victims of small-value digital payment fraud even if they were partly responsible. The benefit may be capped and limited to a one-time claim. How could the mechanism work and...
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GORILLAZ’S INDIAN ODYSSEY
Born from personal loss and an immersive journey across India, The Mountain is Gorillaz’s new album. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett discuss blending electro-hop with Indian sounds to explore memory and rebirth.
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What the Iran war means for Street and your stocks
With the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatening energy supplies and squeezing margins for oil and chemical firms, investors are caught between gold’s safe-haven appeal and rising macroeconomic headwinds. Mint explains what the war in West Asia and the...
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Nervy rupee
Today’s India is a far cry from 1991’s, when we were so dollarstarved that a Gulf war forced a reckoning on economic policy. Our kitty of foreign exchange is large. Yet, hostilities in West Asia, this time with Iran in the crosshairs of the US and...
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The undesirable climate cost of your AI queries
India has positioned itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure. As the country accelerates the expansion of AI-focussed data centres, policymakers and utilities face a key question: Will this strain electricity...
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A fresh start: New trade deals, new opportunities amid global turbulence, changing capital flows and private capex
New trade agreements, changing global capital flows, and strong public capex commitments could mark a decisive moment for India’s next growth phase. This roundtable will examine whether policy momentum and improved market access are translating into...
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A DECADE OF RELAXED LUXURY
Celebrating a decade of casual elegance, Nicobar founders Simran Lal and Raul Rai discuss their ₹200crore journey, the shift toward comfortable silhouettes, and their bold new venture into minimalist wedding wear.
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The AI onslaught is on. Are India’s IT giants ready?
On Tuesday, Nasscom projected flat growth for India’s IT sector, a day after Jefferies cut target prices for the country’s Big Four IT firms, reflecting concerns over how the sector is preparing to navigate the onslaught of artificial intelligence. Is...
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Fill in the details
Given India’s extended fight against terrorism, why a policy document on countering it took so long is hard to fathom. With Prahaar, though—an acronym that lays out India’s approach on the menace—we now have a clearly laid out policy. It advocates...
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Record reserves
Typically, India’s foreign exchange reserves fall as capital inflows and the rupee weaken, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expending dollars in support of the Indian currency. So, it was something of a surprise when they hit a record high of more...
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Capital bargain
Is India headed for a second year of negligible net foreign direct investment (FDI)? In 2024-25, net FDI crashed to nearly $350 million from over $10 billion in 2023-24. In the first three quarters of 2025-26, it’s under $4 billion. It was on an...
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STITCHING TALES OF PROTEST
Disobedient Objects at Delhi’s STIR Art Gallery reimagines fashion as sociopolitical art, spotlighting invisibilised labour, upcycling, and material protest through evocative, research-led textile installations and sculptural garments.
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Can Ola Electric recharge its fading spark?
A Goan consumer court’s arrest warrant against Bhavish Aggarwal, though stayed by Bombay High Court, has added to the Ola Electric Mobility founder’s woes. As Ola battles service complaints, falling sales and a reversal in investor sentiment, Mint...
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Maruti’s EV foray
This week, Maruti Suzuki India launched eVitara, its first electric vehicle (EV) offering. India’s largest automaker is hoping its enticingly low price tag as part of a battery-as-a-subscription (BaaS) model that helps keep the upfront bill low will...
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The potential of AI to transform lives at population scale can be Google AI to address the nation’s most critical health challenges.
realized through the deep collaboration across India’s academic, public, and private healthcare ecosystems. From the quiet strength of a rural clinic to the high-stakes pulse of the ICU, our partners are using
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WHICH STATES LEAD THE WAY?
Share (%) of working-age population across major states/UTs Over 70% of Jammu and Kashmir’s population is of working age (15-59), the highest share among major states and Union territories (UTs). Bihar, despite a low elderly share, ranks at the bottom...
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Big AI riddles
The confidence with which artificial intelligence (AI) can eye human jobs has taken a leap, thanks to the rise of AI agents. Right now, AI’s frontier of capability is jagged, marked by highs and lows, but it’s fast improving. India’s discourse on the...
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A FAMILIAR, FORMULAIC FOG
From cow dung-stained crime scenes to the mandatory 5-minute murder, the new season of ‘Kohrra’ feels a little too familiar. It’s a smart series with fine actors, but this time, writes Raja Sen, the “slow-burn” might just be a slow crawl.
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India’s AI rules and the elusive quest for online safety
India notified its artificial intelligence (AI) rules this week, cutting the deadline for taking down sexual content to within two hours of reporting. For other content, the time given is three hours. Can these moves make social media safer for us?...
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Will the latest round of US-Iran talks succeed?
Iran and the US are sitting down to talk again over Tehran’s nuclear programme. What makes these talks different? Iran is on a much weaker footing than in the past. US President Donald Trump, in contrast, is riding high after the successful Venezuela...
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Will India’s new startup rules really help firms?
India has tweaked rules for startup recognition to better reflect the realities of long-gestation and scaling businesses. Eligibility timelines have been expanded and thresholds eased to help more startups access tax breaks and support for longer. Mint...
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India-US deal: An obscure item that is stirring the pot
Under the interim trade deal with the US, India will let in an animal feed item called distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS), made from genetically modified (GM) corn. It has renewed debate on transgenics, amid fears imports may depress farm gate...
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Critical minerals: Can US-led group end China’s grip?
Citing the scale of India’s human talent, the US has invited India to join the Pax Silica initiative aimed at challenging China’s dominance in the critical minerals supply chain. Mint takes a look at whether such an initiative can succeed and why it is...
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MOVING ART
Food gets a touch of the palette HITTING A HUNDRED Remembering five artists and their legacy CURIOS & COLLECTIBLES Art too expensive? Buy a book
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Why did Claude Cowork’s tools hit the IT sector?
On 30 January, Anthropic launched 11 plugins to its Gen AI platform, Claude Cowork. While Claude isn’t the first software to have done all this, it still sent the entire world of software into meltdown. Why did Claude make such a massive splash? Mint...
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Why did the share prices of IT firms fall? Is this the first time this has occurred?
The fall came a day after Palantir reported its full-year earnings. The firm announced updates to its Hivemind AI software by giving it decision-making capabilities. It also announced updates to its “AI for defense/data” software reducing the need for...
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What should you do now that gold price is volatile?
After a blistering rally over the past year, gold prices are correcting sharply. Since the record high on 28 January, global prices have fallen over 12%. But on Tuesday, it bounced back. Here’s a guide to factors driving prices down, and how investors...
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Why our stance on AI has kept people guessing
On 29 January, the Economic Survey flagged the need for caution in developing artificial intelligence. On Sunday, the outlay proposed for the India AI Mission in the Budget was halved. This comes days before the government hosts the who’s-who of AI at...
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Over to the states Target met
Despite the fiscal constraints, the thrust on public spending remains. The Budget allocated ₹12.2 trillion (₹11.2 trillion in FY26) for capex, which, at 3.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP), is the same as last two years. Its hesitance to raise...
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KUTCH BUILDS ON THE ‘BUNGA’
Twenty-five years after the 2001 earthquake, Kutch has transformed tragedy into a blueprint for resilience, blending the knowledge of ‘bhunga’ mud huts with modern engineering to redefine community led rehabilitation.
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What Bharat wants from the budget on 1 Feb
Indian agriculture has shown remarkable resilience amid growing climate risks. The sector, which employs about 46% of the workforce, has seen overall production rise but also a sharp fall in crop prices. Mint explores five areas for the budget to...
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Will yields soften?
It’s not typical of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to abruptly change its schedule of open market operations. So when it did so this week, it raised eyebrows. Instead of bond purchases of ₹50,000 crore each on 5 and 12 February, those two bouts of...
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What is vibe coding and how is it different? Why is venture capital excited about it?
Vibe coding is an AI-led approach to software development that prioritizes high-level intent over technical syntax. It shifts the focus from how to write a program to what the program must actually do. Instead of requiring years of training in...
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Partnering for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat
We are proud to be a part of India’s thriving aerospace and defence industry. With sourcing over $1.25 billion annually, we’re fostering economic growth and advancing India’s vision for self-reliance.
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How Trump put Nato on the brink over Greenland
US President Donald Trump’s speech at Davos was meant to be a bellwether for the trans-Atlantic relationship, particularly Nato, with his handling of Greenland closely watched. After the speech, it appears Nato has survived, but barely. Mint examines...
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The few bright spots for India’s slowing IT sector
The $285-billion IT services industry, employing 5.8 million people, continues to navigate headwinds from AI to geopolitics. Yet, India is central to delivering technology services at scale. Q3 results offer a view of the pressures, priorities and...
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Why the CCPA is cracking down on walkie-talkies
India’s consumer watchdog has cracked down on online retailers for selling unauthorized walkie-talkies without approvals. Regulators say these devices can interfere with communication of law-enforcement and disaster-relief agencies, posing a security...
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Discoms swing to profit. Why there is more to worry
India’s power distribution companies or discoms, reeling under high debt and operational losses for years, swung to profits in fiscal 202425. Mint explains the current financial health of the discoms and the factors behind their revival: What is the...
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In loving memory of Mohan Lal Mittal
Lakshmi Niwas and Usha Mittal Seema and Sri Prakash Lohia Saroj and Santosh Rateria Pramod and Sangeeta Mittal Vinod and Archana Mittal Amit-Aarti, Aditya-Megha, Shruti-Vikram, Vanisha-Amit, Saurabh-Neha, Sneha-Aditya, Natasha-Varun,...
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Why smartphone firms want to guard their source codes
As India moves to tighten mobile phone security, reports that it may seek forcible access to smartphone makers’ source code for official scrutiny have stirred unease, even as the government has denied proposing any such mandate. Mint decodifies the...
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Why copper will heat up AC prices in the summer
The price of copper, crucial for wiring, coils and cables, has surged nearly 60% over a year, pushing up costs for appliances—including air conditioners—electric vehicles and power infrastructure companies. Several industries are feeling the pinch. Why...
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Why Trump is backing a tough oil sanctions bill
The Russia sanctions bill, which authorizes the US president to impose a punitive 500% import duty on countries that buy oil from Russia, has gained fresh momentum after Donald Trump signalled his support for the legislation. Mint examines what the...
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