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Crimes against women, control, and the railways

India, Oct. 18 -- On October 7, 2026, the body of 20-year-old Himashree Bora was found near railway tracks in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. Bora was returning home alone from Visakhapatna... Read More


Air India is wilfully flying into turbulence

India, Oct. 18 -- There's no denying the fact that Air India has a bad reputation. I thought much of it was due to unfortunate accidents and unruly, misbehaving passengers. But I was mistaken. At leas... Read More


'True innovation is never democratic': Ferrari CEO at India debut of its first EV, the Luce | Exclusive

India, Oct. 18 -- On Thursday, at a SpaceX rocket test site in Texas, Tesla's new Roadster rose on jets of compressed air, flipped over a row of parked cars and came back down on its wheels. It was a ... Read More


Hero Xtreme 160R 4V vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V vs Bajaj Pulsar N160: Monthly EMI comparison

India, Oct. 18 -- Hero MotoCorp, the biggest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, has just launched the 2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V, which is priced between Rs.1.27 lakh and Rs.1.41 lakh (ex-showroom), dep... Read More


The right, gutsy choice for the 2026 Nobel Peace prize

India, Oct. 18 -- This was no ordinary selection. It required guts. And a sense of history. The Nobel Committee in Oslo deciding on the Peace Prize has shown guts in the past, to the world's applause... Read More


Green Line BRT extension project to be completed within this FY: governorPublished on: October 18, 2026 5:32 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi made a surprise visit to the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) extension project and reviewed the ongoing construction work along the ro... Read More


The week ahead in numbers: Jio's mega IPO, forex reserves, Q2 earnings report

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Every week, Mint's Plain Facts highlights key data releases and announcements to watch in the week ahead. This week's updates will offer fresh signals on investor appetite, curre... Read More


India's Revolut or Nubank will emerge from a bank, not a fintech: Slice CEO Rajan Bajaj

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- India's answer to global digital banks such as Revolut and Nubank will be built within a licensed bank, rather than a fintech distributing other lenders' products, according to R... Read More


Affordable and versatile, Vietnam's basa gets Indians hooked

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A relatively inexpensive fish from Vietnam is finding its way onto more Indian plates. Basa, also known as Pangasius, is gaining favour with restaurants, hotels and caterers for ... Read More


Pinktober Sports Gala heldPublished on: October 18, 2026 5:30 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Under the auspices of the Sindh Government's Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, a Pinktober Sports Gala was organized in Clifton, District South Karachi, to promote awareness a... Read More