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If gaming is your priority, these are the phones I'd buy in India

India, Jan. 8 -- 2026 has begun with no shortage of gaming-centric phones in India, and there are multiple smartphones available across various price points that deliver excellent performance for the ... Read More


WB: High drama unfolds as Mamata Banerjee questions ED searches at I-PAC office; BJP alleges "conspiracy"

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- High political drama unfolded in West Bengal on Thursday after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC even as the Enforcement Directo... Read More


Rules for private afforestation work on forest land eased

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The Union environment ministry has cleared the way for private and government entities to lease forest land for afforestation and timber projects without paying mandatory environm... Read More


Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 8 January

Stock market recap, Jan. 8 -- Frontline indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, declined for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, 7 January, amid mixed global cues. The Sensex dropped 102 points... Read More


Insurance year-ender: After an eventful 2025, insurance looks for stability in the year ahead

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to e... Read More


Steel over power: Is BCCL's new strategy worth a bet for investors?

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- Coal India Ltd's (CIL's) key subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) is set to launch the first mainboard initial public offering (IPO) of 2026, marking an important step in the gov... Read More


Stock recommendations for 8 January from MarketSmith India

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The Indian benchmarks extended their losing streak for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the NIFTY 50 closing at 26,140.75 (-0.14%) and the SENSEX ending at 84,961.14... Read More


Steel over power: Is Bharat Coking Coal's IPO strategy worth a bet?

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- Coal India Ltd's (CIL's) key subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) is set to launch the first mainboard initial public offering (IPO) of 2026, marking an important step in the gov... Read More


Trump touts 'Dream Military' with 50% defence budget boost as Colombia, Mexico and Greenland tensions grow

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- US President Donald Trump has said he intends to increase the United States military budget for the 2027 financial year to $1.5 trillion, a rise of 50 per cent from the previously... Read More


Trump touts 'Dream Military' with massive 50% defence budget boost in 2027 as Colombia, Mexico, Greenland tensions grow

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- US President Donald Trump has proposed a dramatic expansion of American defence spending, unveiling plans to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027 - a 50 per cent inc... Read More