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NBR targets faster cargo clearance, simpler customs rules, says its chairman

, Jan. 25 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Sunday said the authority is prioritising trade facilitation, quicker cargo clearance and greater transparency through a b... Read More


Mint Explainer | US exits WHO: What it means for global health and America

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- The US has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process. The move deprives the... Read More


Netflix CEO rejects Paramount's $108 billion offer for Warner Bros. amid Larry Ellison's backing - Here's why

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- Global media giant Netflix's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Greg Peters rejected Paramount Skydance's $108 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), calling out that th... Read More


Budget session of J&K Assembly to be stormy

India, Jan. 25 -- 'Battle-ready' BJP trains legislators to challenge NC-led govt in Assembly BJP reiterates stand on united J&K, rejects demand for Separate Jammu Statehood Divided Kashmir-based oppn ... Read More


Budget Recap: 5 historic Budgets that shaped India's economic landscape

Budget 2026, Jan. 25 -- The Union Budget of India is not just a mere document - it is a blueprint for the country's economic growth and helps the nation achieve its path to excellence in the global st... Read More


From Angel Tax To ESOP Stress: What Startups Want From Budget 2026

India, Jan. 25 -- After the funding winter, India's startup ecosystem has settled into what investors increasingly describe as a "new normal". In 2025, private funding stabilised but still remained re... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Metal prices continue to rise. Should you buy them before the Union Budget 2026?

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- Precious metals continue to remain in a fundamentally strong bull phase, with underlying momentum holding steady despite occasional pullbacks and elevated prices. Silver crossed... Read More


Red beacon mindsets: Confront the culture of entitlement

India, Jan. 25 -- On 1 May 2017, when the Modi government officially banned the use of red beacons on vehicles for all dignitaries and government officials, it was a decisive step to curb what can be ... Read More


'Sleeper Cells' in Congress Fuel Factionalism

India, Jan. 25 -- Sleeper cells are still active in the Congress party. These sleeper cells have started fuelling factionalism and in-fighting by targeting winnable states. This first happened in Raja... Read More


ANALYSIS: Calm, Calculated, or Careless? Analysing Fubara's attitude to Rivers' political crisis

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- When the Rivers State House of Assembly abruptly shut down the plenary on 5 December 2025 and pushed sittings into the New Year, it did not feel like a routine adjournment. It felt... Read More