Mint Mumbai - December 28, 2024
Mint Mumbai - December 28, 2024
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In this issue
December 28, 2024
The best sports books give a peek into the unknown
Menthol pain spray.\" 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. She's just qualified for the Olympics and is retching violently into a dustbin. Nothing emerges. \"My throat felt like it was peeling from the inside out.\" This is the poetry of pain.
3 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
5 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
Flavoured snow, dressed-up ‘pani puri' and more
It's a truth universally acknowledged that the end of the year is a time of reflection and gratitude. As I mull over 2024, I find myself counting my blessings that came in the form of exciting travels and even more exciting nosh.
4 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
3 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
This was the year of too many fashion trends but none shining brightest. If \"brat summer\" and \"very mindful, very demure\" crowded our social media feeds spring-summer; in fall-autumn, leopard-core and animal prints were everywhere from high-end to fast fashion stores. In between, many lapped up the \"minimal bride\" look inspired by celebrities who wore pastel-coloured ensembles on their wedding day. One thing was clear though: it was the year Indian fashion spoke loud.
6 mins
Moments in Hindi cinema 2024
Hindi commercial cinema has taken a backseat to the spectacles of Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film, and 2024 was no exception. Yet, there was plenty of interesting work in the indie, mid-budget and genre spaces.
7 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
Indian hockey's 2024 was marked by triumph and transition with the men's team winning Olympic bronze and the women's team rebounding from a dismal start
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
It would be hard to look at 2024 in isolation. Threads from 2023 have woven their way into 2024, at least within the arts ecosystem.
7 mins
The year in books: Hits and misses of 2024
Indian English-language publishing faces an identity crisis, with readers favouring international bestsellers over homegrown talent. Despite these challenges, 2024 saw the release of several remarkable Indian books that deserve attention
6 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
A REFORMER WHO HAD CONCERN FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
The passing away of Manmohan Singh creates a big void in India's intellectual scene. He was a man of vision and ideas.
3 mins
One Journey Ends, Another Continues
The journey that started in 1991, though interrupted a few times, continues today
3 mins
Sardar of reforms: A legacy that is shaping India's future
Former PM Manmohan Singh's legacy lies in his ability to balance economic growth with social equity
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
THE ARCHETYPICAL INSIDER WHO GUIDED INDIA TOWARDS ITS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
During Singh's tenure at RBI, India embraced a more flexible exchange rate to promote exports
5 mins
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
Sebi Issues Circular on Share Transfer
The circular provides clarity on the rules surrounding ownership transfers in intermediary cos
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
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
JSW Neo to acquire 02 Power; EQT and Temasek to exit
The transaction entails acquisition of 02 Power Midco Holdings and 02 Energy SG, and is subject to customary nods
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
EVs at airports to cut emissions
Government plans to add EV charging infra to airports
1 min
Suzuki, the man behind India's people's car, dies
Osamu Suzuki, the visionary who brought affordable mobility to millions in India with the Maruti 800 and positioned the country as Suzuki Motor Corp.'s global growth engine, has died. He was 94.
2 mins
Services exports save the day for current account in Sep quarter
A rise in services exports helped narrow India's current account deficit (CAD) in the September quarter, although this marked the second consecutive quarterly deficit after hitting a surplus in the final three months of FY24.
1 min
Home lenders eye pot of gold in affordable loans
Higher returns from small-ticket loans, govt schemes tempt mortgage lenders
3 mins
Small investors chase new fancy in unlisted avenue
Lured by the promise of outsized returns, early access to high-growth companies, and lower fees, retail investors are venturing into the unregulated and risky world of unlisted securities.
2 mins
Events, weddings to help hoteliers do better in H2
Room to grow
2 mins
Help wanted: US factories seek workers for nearshoring boom
Craig Jones's biggest problem for years was winning new business for his family-run plastics company headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Today, the challenge is finding workers to meet the company's growing orderbook as companies increasingly source more of their parts and products from the U.S.
4 mins
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