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World's most expensive film costs $1 billion, paid $250M in cast fees; may flop even if it out-earns Jurassic Park, LOTR

India, June 3 -- When James Cameron was making Titanic in the mid-1990s, reports of its extravagant budget had taken Hollywood by surprise. The film cost $200 million to make, and millions more were s... Read More


INR stays under pressure amid dollar strength, higher oil prices

Mumbai, June 3 -- The Indian rupee declined 21 paise to settle at 85.60 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by a firm American currency and outflow of foreign funds. Traders w... Read More


Vietnam, Sri Lanka look to future rooted in 55 years of diplomatic ties

New Delhi, June 3 -- The Vietnamese Party and State want to further deepen bilateral ties with Sri Lanka on the back of close friendship, high political trust, and shared values and interests, said Po... Read More


Wipro wins multi-year tech transformation deal from Entrust

New Delhi, June 3 -- Indian IT services company Wipro Limited on Tuesday entered into a multi-year agreement with Entrust, a US-based company focused on identity-centric security solutions. This part... Read More


Paraguay interested in importing Made in India 'Vande Bharat' trains: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, June 3 -- Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw met the president of Paraguay, Santiago Pena and discussed opportunities regarding the growth of Indian railwa... Read More


Trump's $1B Mars plan taps private companies for bold space push

Pakistan, June 3 -- US President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal includes a $1 billion plan to accelerate Mars exploration-this time, led by private companies. The initiative, called the Commercia... Read More


Big Four feel the heat as promotions drop, clients tighten purse strings

New Delhi, June 3 -- When India Inc tightens its purse strings, the consulting and audit firms that advise them follow suit. The coterie called the Big Four - KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte - have started... Read More


Bangladesh's export future: education and research is the key

Dhaka, June 3 -- In the globalised economy, the countries that have risen fastest and sustained growth longest are those that embraced exports. The 2008 World Bank Growth Report is unequivocal: countr... Read More


Mint Primer | GST mop-up: The signals for India's economy & taxes

New Delhi, June 3 -- Goods and services tax (GST) collections are buoyant, exceeding Rs.2 trillion in the past two months. Mint looks at what they indicate about the state of the economy. Is it time t... Read More


India is the world's fastest-growing alcohol market when global demand cools

New Delhi, June 3 -- India isn't just raising a toast, it's raising the bar. The country is now the fastest-growing alcohol market among the world's top 10 liquor-consuming nations even as global dema... Read More