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A Luxury Seven-seater Gets a Stylish Makeover
New tech features and exterior refinements enhance comfort in the Audi Q7 but some much-needed updates are missing
'Little potato' tourism heats up China's northeast
Social media, novels and dramas have helped draw attention to Harbin, a frigid city near the North Korea border
Bringing Past to the Present
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
The good, the bad, and the uncertainty of the year ahead
What impact will the next US administration have on economic growth and inflation?
Three workplace trends have seen hype overtake the reality
Return-to-office, AI adoption and DEI dumping are all overhyped
People's perceptions of public policy: Keep them on the radar
Public policy needs to be viewed from the lens of those whose interests it is ostensibly designed to serve: the people of India
In 2025, India must play the role of peacemaker
The New Year has brought a grim reminder of terror as a threat even as war rages in West Asia, Europe and elsewhere. India must push for UN reforms, global principles and peace
Predictions for 2025: It's best to take them with a bucket of salt
It's super easy to make forecasts but the truth is that nobody really knows how things will turn out
This year will be about Agentic AI making big waves
2025 will be the year of AI agents. The first article in my troika of predictions for 2025 focused on how English will be the new coding language, AI (artificial intelligence) the new UI (user interface), AI and humans the new creators, and how AI will create a new kind of customer (bit.ly/4fB6XBm).
A 32-Year-Old's Journey From Modest to 10x SIP Investment
An early start, discipline have helped Navi Mumbai woman's portfolio to grow at 21% CAGR
Should a CA buy professional indemnity insurance?
I am a newly qualified chartered accountant. I would like to start my own practice, which would focus on audit and advisory services. Would it make sense for me to buy professional indemnity insurance? How would it help?
India Versus Global: A Balanced Approach for NRI Investors
NRIs should classify their goals into three categories: safety, stability and aspirations
Is Quick Commerce Running Over Kirana?
Kiranas remain sizeable in number, but their footprint and influence on the economy has waned
Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste moved
The authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility.
DMart's Q3 revenue up 18% to ₹15,565 cr
Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates retail chain DMart, has reported a 17.5% increase in standalone revenue from operations at ₹15,565.23 crore for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024.
Morgan Stanley quits climate group
Morgan Stanley said it has quit a global climate-banking group, joining other Wall Street firms to have left an alliance designed to support the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among 4 athletes to receive Khel Ratna
Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the sports ministry, which also named an unprecedented 17 para-athletes in the list of 32 Arjuna awardees to honour their resounding success at the Paris Paralympics.
JK Lakshmi gets nod to merge with units
Leading bourses National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE have given consent to the merger of three subsidiaries into JK Lakshmi Cement.
151 Steel Standards Included in QCO
The government on Thursday said that 151 steel standards formulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have been incorporated in the Quality Control Order (QCO) so far.
Over 700K sellers now on ONDC
Over 700,000 sellers and service providers have been onboarded on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) so far, the government said on Thursday.
Varun Beverages to invest ₹412 cr in arm
Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), the leading bottler of PepsiCo, on Thursday announced to invest ₹412 crore in its South African subsidiary Beverage Co. Proprietary (Bevco).
White-collar hiring up 9% in December
White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday.
Tesla Posts 1st Drop in Sales in a Decade
Tesla's global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed to the electric car company's first year-over-year sales decline since at least 2015.
Power demand shoots up amid cold wave across North India
With projections of the cold wave in Jan, the demand is expected to remain elevated
U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.
The promise of China's market has faded as its once-booming economy hits trouble
Big Retail Gets Bigger as Smaller Players Struggle in the U.S. Market
The Three Big Retailers Spent an Estimated $47 Billion on Capital Expenditures in 2023
US Army veteran who killed 15 in attack in New Orleans was inspired by Islamic State
A US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revellers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill, the president said.
Air India seeks to extend its premium lead over IndiGo
AI plans to expand the business and premium economy offerings to 100 narrow-body aircraft
Bollywood actors dabble with niche roles to prove versatility
Top Bollywood stars were quite experimental in their choice of films in 2024, but without much success in their endeavours. They only ended up denting annual box office collections.
Ex-Maoists get capitalist hug with Lloyd Metals Esop issue
Recently, Lloyd looked to share ownership with its blue-collar workforce via stock options