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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

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.

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

A pocket-sized trend report

In 2025, bartenders will seek to create unique cocktails to fit India's food habits and heritage

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.

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

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

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.

End the year with music, art

A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city

Do fashion collaborations give both brands an edge?

As more international brands look to partner with Indian creatives, a closer look at what will make these mergers truly meaningful

Purists Don't Want Bakers To 'Mess' With The Mince Pie

Some Brits believe jazzing up the festive treat, made of dried fruit and pastry, takes away its nostalgic value

How will US federal workers react to the wrath of DOGE?

They face hard choices. The US should heed past advice on reforms

Watch 'Industry': Delve into imaginary trading

This serial does what the film 'Wall Street' did. It reveals how grubby investment banking can be. But it also shows the power of money to bury hatchets and forge unlikely alliances

A manufacturing sector revival is a must to uplift our economy

India requires structural changes that go beyond cosmetic policy tweaks to address the real issues

CFA or CFP: What's Right for Your Financial Career Goal?

Exploring the career paths of CFA and CFP aspirants from diverse professional backgrounds

Bridging the Insurance Gap for India's Self-Employed with Tech Solutions

Self-employed people struggle to access term insurance and other financial protections

Simhavalokana 2024: What Mr. Market Taught

Step into the shoes of an investor to understand the thrills (and surprises) a roaring bull market churns out

Hospital room rent caps: How dual policies can affect claims?

My corporate insurance policy includes a room rent cap for hospital stays, while my individual insurance policy does not. Will staying in a higher-category room affect my claim?

Women voters outnumber men again in Lok Sabha polls: EC

As many as 646.4 million voters exercised their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year with women voters outnumbering men, according to statistical data released by the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday.

Haier to cross $1 bn in revenue in 2024

Haier Appliances India is set to cross the milestone of having a billion dollar revenue in 2024, helped by strong summers, festive season and ongoing trend of premiumization, and expects ₹11,500 crore revenue in 2025, its president NS Satish said on Thursday.

Top 7 cities' housing sales fall 4% in 2024

Housing sales are estimated to fall 4% this year in seven major cities to nearly 460,000 units on lower launches, while sales in value terms are up 16% to ₹5.68 lakh crore, according to Anarock.

CCPA Fines 3 UPSC Coaching Centres

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling ₹15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday.

China Plans World's Largest Dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

Russia Rejects US' Truce Call in Ukraine

Rejecting the ceasefire, Russia says it's ready to hold negotiations on a peace agreement.

Trade, service sector leaders meet FM, plead for tax cuts

The discussions come at a time when the economy is grappling with slowing growth

It was a bad year for the world's autocrats

In August, student protests sent Sheikh Hasina's 15-year reign in Bangladesh crashing down.

Korea Opposition Moves To Impeach Acting President

The attempt to impeach Han comes as South Korea is still reeling from Yoon's martial law decree

Israelis See Chance to Remake Middle East in War's Wake

Israel has weakened Iran by largely incapacitating its military allies Hamas and Hezbollah

Luxury travel 2024: How India's elite explored the world

Adventure travel too embraced luxury, with bespoke itineraries pairing activities and high-end stays

Re-releases save the day as Bollywood absent from theatres in 2024

Bollywood couldn't have been more conspicuous by its absence in movie theatres this year, with nearly the full April-June quarter going by without any big releases.