Mint Kolkata - December 28, 2024
Mint Kolkata - December 28, 2024
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In this issue
December 28, 2024
The best sports books give a peek into the unknown
If you want to know the smell of wrestling, this is it. If you'd like to know this sport's sly cruelties, then it includes a thumb from a rival stuck into her cheek \"like a fish hook.\" If you wish to understand how effort empties athletes, then Sakshi Malik, the Rio bronze medallist, will paint that scene, too.
4 mins
2024's Most Unconventional & Brilliant Albums
From moody indie-rock to industrial noise, these albums are a snapshot of the expansive geography of pop music
3 mins
Perfect gifts come from the most unlikely pincodes
This is not a gift guide. Though I love them and would find life very hard without them. If anything, this is a gift post-mortem—an examination of the corpse of our gifting good intentions.
3 mins
Invest in enriching tools for children to manage money
Simplifying money matters can be daunting, but there are workshops and books to help kids save for a rainy day
5 mins
Drama and stories to fire up food in 2025
Chefs have emerged as the face of dining out with a focus on local ingredients, a trend that is likely to continue next year
2 mins
A pocket-sized trend report
In 2025, bartenders will seek to create unique cocktails to fit India's food habits and heritage
2 mins
Adding new chapters to the India fashion story
Homegrown designers put India on the runway as a hub of design and craft rather than a manufacturing centre
6 mins
Pains and gains: The year in south Indian cinema
Big-budget films from the south often disappointed in 2024. But there was progress on other fronts, with filmmakers looking for new settings and embracing mid-budget titles
6 mins
It's been a non-stop year for Indian hockey
\"Go hard, boys, go hard!\" P.R. Sreejesh's booming voice cut right through the heavy beats of the Punjabi hip-hop song blaring through the speakers of the spacious, well-equipped gym at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
5 mins
Youngest to oldest, sportspersons defied ageism
Indian sports had a successful year, but it also marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one
4 mins
Milestones in the art world
2024 was the year of milestones for leading modernists and galleries. While it ended on a high note with a spate of important events, certain issues slipped under the radar
7 mins
The year in books: Hits and misses of 2024
Actor Madhabi Mukherjee (seen here in a scene from Satyajit Ray's movie 'Charulata'), has her memoirs out in 2025; Amitav Ghosh's essays are another highlight of the coming year; and Aathma Nirmala Dious is one of 2025's promising debut novelists.
5 mins
Q-comm correction on the radar for consumer brands
Industry executives say they may reduce dependence on instant delivery platforms in 2025
2 mins
Steering Indian Economy: One Journey Ends, Another Continues
The journey that started in 1991, though interrupted a few times, continues today
3 mins
A TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF QUIET CONVICTION
Manmohan Singh stood out as a leader who spoke sparingly but acted decisively
3 mins
Sardar of reforms: A legacy that is shaping India's future
Singh's reforms not only rescued India from the 1991 crisis, but also reshaped its economy into a global powerhouse
3 mins
A Visionary
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh's tenure (2004-2014) witnessed significant reforms that profoundly impacted India's economy, governance, and social infrastructure. His reforms focused on pressing issues such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, and corruption. Mint takes a look at the key reforms that reflect Singh's enduring legacy.
1 min
UltraTech to acquire minority stake in Star Cement
Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 crore.
1 min
Rupee falls to record low as dollar bids spike
The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, as maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures boosted dollar demand, while the sharp fall led to panic dollar buying by importers.
1 min
JSW Neo to acquire O2 Power; EQT and Temasek to exit
The transaction entails acquisition of O2 Power Midco Holdings and O2 Energy SG, and is subject to customary nods
1 min
Le Sutra to focus on artisanal offerings
Founder Rahul Bajaj said the company is targeting a 25% revenue increase by 2028 as part of its growth strategy
1 min
India's Textile Exports: A Silver Lining as Trade Deficit Widens
Experts attribute this growth to govt policies, trade deals, and adoption of new technologies
3 mins
Escorts Kubota's ride is bumpy amid demand concerns
Escorts Kubota Ltd continues to grapple with the challenges of weak export volumes and subdued construction equipment demand.
2 mins
Rural-urban consumption gap shrinks in 2023-24
The monthly per capita consumption expenditure rose to ₹4,122 in rural areas and ₹6,996 in urban areas
1 min
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