Mint Chennai - December 21, 2024
Mint Chennai - December 21, 2024
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December 21, 2024
The natural world is falling silent
The sun was rising when a bird at the very top of a bush raised its head and started warbling. It was haloed by the pink-orange sun, and so I couldn't immediately see it. I could hear it though—and it picked at my memories neatly—a tuning fork whose crescendo kept rising in meaning. I remembered afternoons with a song that sounded like a \"be-careful,\" \"be careful\" call.
5 mins
Why are we not concert ready?
Infrastructure in India hasn't kept pace with the cultural explosion. Maybe we need to get creative
2 mins
Your RK film festival
Last week, Raj Kapoor would have turned 100 years old. India's original showman, Kapoor was a director, actor, producer, an empathetic and powerful storyteller. Whether playing the endearing underdog, the disillusioned lover, or the visionary behind the camera, Kapoor's filmography—imbued with lyricism, love, laughter and lamentation—transcends generations.
3 mins
When the British chose pragmatism as strategy
In the 17th century Visvagunadarsana by Venkatadhvari, two celestial beings go on a tour of India. Flying from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, they review the land's many towns and holy sites, with one gandharva noticing only bad, the other more good.
4 mins
Joe Sacco's art journalism
The graphic novelist reflects on the evolving legacy of his work on Palestine and his need to respond to the violence there
5 mins
Pair tea with cheese and chocolate
Last month I reached out to Dona Aideau who hosts tea and chocolate pairings, not something one hears about often.
2 mins
Warm winter menus that make the heart sing
Taste the freshest flavours of December in dishes like 'bhaang' chicken, 'shaak' risotto and hay ice cream with a cherry blanket
3 mins
As the fabled Mustang Valley in Nepal gets integrated into modernity, the ancient economy of transhumance is fading
As the fabled Mustang Valley in Nepal gets integrated into modernity, the ancient economy of transhumance is fading
6 mins
From Swindon to the by-lanes of Bandra
In a stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's book, Atul Kumar re-imagines the characters in Colaba
1 min
Rappers, strippers and chickens: Our IFFK 2024 picks
From Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' to Hong Sang-soo's new lo-fi charmer, here are some favourites from the festival
4 mins
LIVING THE DREAM
The co-founder and CEO of Dream Sports talks about the correlation between academic mediocrity and success, setting the culture at the organisation, and the boom in fantasy sports in India
6 mins
TKIL in talks with oil, steel cos for green hydrogen plants
TKIL aims for 100 MW electrolyser capacity by 2025 and has allocated ₹1,500-2,000 crore
2 mins
Tata Steel's Dutch plant gets warning
Tata Steel Netherlands will face fines of almost €27 million if it doesn't take measures within eight weeks
1 min
Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld
The apex court upheld ₹10,952 crore claims by four indirect creditors of Anil Ambani-led RCom's tower biz
1 min
Pushpa 2 most-watched film of 2024, Coldplay hot
Nostalgia also took centre stage with re-releases like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rockstar and Laila Majnu still drawing viewers
2 mins
Banks win SC relief on 30% credit interest cap
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)'s 2008 decision to cap interest rates on late credit card bill payments at 30% per annum, bringing relief to lenders that had appealed the consumer forum's ruling.
1 min
Leave a movie midway, and get some money back
PVR Inox's move is part of efforts to widen audience base and improve movie-going frequency
2 mins
Adani foray into cement drives deep discounts
Competition in India's cement sector heated up with the entrance of the Adani Group in September 2022, top manufacturers bumped up discounts to maintain market share, according to a report from British wealth manager Investec.
1 min
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Publisher: HT Digital Streams Ltd.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The business newspaper “Mint” published by one of the leading media houses of India, Hindustan Times, in association with Wall Street Journal. It aims to connect India to the world and the world to India in terms of business, economy, regulation and policies.
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