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The rising signs everyone is going to wish they were in 2026

India, Dec. 17 -- If you're an astrology newbie, you're probably still fixated on your sun sign when it comes to skimming readings and wishing over predictions. But the seasoned lot know, that when it... Read More


Mint Explainer | Rupee at record lows: What could arrest the slide

MUMBAI, Dec. 17 -- The Indian rupee hovered at record low levels against the US dollar on Wednesday, briefly slipping past the 91-per-dollar mark before paring losses after the Reserve Bank of India (... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why is India's natural gas consumption falling despite the government's push?

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Despite the government's stated policy goal of increasing the share of natural gas in India's energy basket, consumption of the environmentally friendly fuel fell 8.6% annually i... Read More


Induction vs electric cooktop: One cooks faster, one costs less, so which should you buy?

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- If you're planning to upgrade your kitchen or move away from gas, you've likely come across two popular options: induction cooktops and electric cooktops. They may look similar, ... Read More


Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 17 December

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Selling pressure on the rally continues to keep a check on market conditions, as the lack of clarity continues to push the market lower with every rally. With trends continuing t... Read More


Govt weighs Rs.5,000 crore capital infusion for three PSU insurers as losses return

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- The Centre is considering a fresh capital infusion of up to Rs.5,000 crore into three loss-making and financially weak public sector general insurers-United India Insurance Co. (... Read More


Company Outsider | From buybacks to buyouts: TCS learns the Accenture playbook as outsourcing slows

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Company Outsider is a weekly newsletter by Sundeep Khanna. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox. For two decades, Tata Consultancy Services (... Read More


$1 bn Telefónica UK win ends mega-deal dry spell for TCS but it's not out of the woods yet

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), India's largest software services company, has won a mega deal valued at more than $1 billion revenues over 10 years from Telefónica UK,... Read More


India reaffirms commitment to continued humanitarian support for Afghanistan, dispatches medicines, CT scanner

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday held a productive meeting with Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, focusing on humanitarian and health... Read More


Villagers in Saharsa and Purnea buy potable water despite govt's 'Har Ghar Jal Yojana'

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Dec. 17 -- As an example of the ills plaguing a government department, the rural populace has been forced to pay for drinking water despite the Bihar government's claim of providing sa... Read More