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Bitcoin went mainstream in 2024. Are Ether, Solana and Other risky tokens next?

ETFs holding ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, are already on the market, drawing investors' interest

Foxconn halts Nissan pursuit

On Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwan-based manufacturer of iPhones known as Foxconn, is putting its interest in pursuing Nissan Motor Co. on hold while the Japanese automaker is in negotiations for a potential merger with Honda Motor Co., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Broking firms look inward as Sebi pins down finfluencers

Facing increased regulatory scrutiny, Indian broking firms are shifting from using external financial influencers to building in-house content teams. This change is driven by Sebi's crackdown on misinformation and the cost-effectiveness and improved ROI of internal teams.

Harsh Jain 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

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

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

The last yak herders of the Mustang Valley

As the fabled Mustang Valley in Nepal gets integrated into modernity, the ancient economy of transhumance is fading

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

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

The perfect sweet-tart balance of blueberries

I am yet to meet a kid who doesn't love blueberries. There's also the Bangalore Blue variety of grapes, which is available from March to May in Bengaluru and has a deep purplish-blue hue.

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.

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.

Joe Sacco's art journalism

Joe Sacco has been called the heir to Art Spiegelman (Maus) and his award shelf creaks under the weight of trophies (Eisner Award for Best Original Graphic Novel, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Book Award, etc.). But the scale of achievements casts no shadow on the man himself. When hordes of fans turned up at his brief appearances in two Delhi bookstores last month, the response surprised the 64-year-old Maltese-American graphic novelist.

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.

The history of a heritage sweater that's always hot

Fair Isle designs have, through centuries, followed geometric patterns, along with symbols related to the island life

Lots of Christmas cheer and art

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

The US Fed seems as clueless as markets about its 2025 path

Powell didn't dwell on Trump uncertainty. That's understandable

We should expect 12 AI trends to stand out in 2025 and beyond

The first four predictions are about enhanced human-AI interaction and how our lives will change

Let footpaths lead us to faster economic growth

If good roads are signposts of prosperity, so are urban walkways. But India's pedestrian infrastructure suffers neglect that an economy in need of inclusive growth cannot afford

The ombudsman dilemma: Free relief or stacked deck?

With rejected claims and rising dispute barriers, can policyholders match the insurers' clout?

WHY PHYSICAL BANK BRANCHES REMAIN CRUCIAL IN AN ERA DOMINATED BY DIGITAL

Trust, human engagement, and relationship management remain crucial for customers

PE investment in Indian real estate up 32% in 2024: Knight Frank

Indian real estate attracted $4.15 billion of private equity (PE) investments this calendar year, up 32% annually, led by higher inflow in the housing segment, according to Knight Frank India.

VW nears labour deal in Germany

Volkswagen AG (VW) and labour leaders are moving closer to an agreement to restructure the automaker's namesake brand without shuttering factories in Germany, according to people familiar with the matter.

Concord IPO day 1: Subscribed 59%

The initial share sale of Concord Enviro Systems Ltd, an environmental engineering solutions firm, received 59% subscription on the first day of bidding on Thursday.

Ola Electric set to expand network

Ola Electric on Thursday said it will expand its sales and service network to about 4,000 outlets on 25 December.

Bharti Airtel clears 2016 spectrum dues

Indian telecom carrier Bharti Airtel has made an early payment of ₹3,626 crore to the government, the company said on Thursday, settling all its liabilities for the spectrum acquired in 2016.

Genesis to acquire stake in SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Genesis will acquire a stake worth $4 million in the airline as part of settling a more than $16 million dispute.

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft

Air India has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft, including 31 single engine planes, for its flying training organisation in Maharashtra that is expected to come up by the second half of 2025.

EV market likely to touch ₹20 tn by '30

Transport minister Nitin Gadkari says EV market has potential to create 50 million jobs by 2030. PTI

Supply-chain issues ground 102 aircraft

The government on Thursday said 102 aircraft are on the ground due to supply-chain issues and that it has been encouraging development of the ecosystem for manufacturing of planes by public as well as private enterprises in the country.