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Former India trade negotiator Abhijit Das: New Delhi must be careful not to sign-off on a lopsided deal with Washington

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The recent visit of the US secretary of state Marco Rubio to Mumbai has rekindled optimism about the India-US trade deal. US President Donald Trump has also weighed in, saying th... Read More


Top stocks to watch today: Paytm, Mankind Pharma, Infosys, BPCL shares in focus on Monday, 26 Oct | Full list

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Monday, October 26, as indicated by GIFT Nifty futures. GIFT Nifty was trading around 22,535, down nearly 72.50 points, or 0.... Read More


Special intensive revision: What's the road ahead for the Election Commission of India?

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- During the British Raj, only the wealthy and the educated enjoyed the right to vote. After India won freedom, one of the first tasks of the leadership was to expand the electoral... Read More


Introducing Lab Rats: A Mint series on India's biotech startups

Mumbai, Oct. 26 -- On 10 October, Hyderabad-based biotech startup PopVax announced a new milestone-its broad-spectrum, fridge-stable covid-19 mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) had entered human trials... Read More


Indira Gandhi: The promise and price of a rich legacy

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- It was a pleasant September morning in 1982. Returning home in Allahabad I noticed a posse of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and local police standing guard in the nearby ne... Read More


Private ISPs may connect last mile in BharatNet as users lag

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India is preparing to open its BharatNet optical fibre network to private internet service providers, two officials aware of the plans said, as sluggish last-mile progress prompt... Read More


Does Nigeria truly have over 103 million voters?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Ahead of Nigeria's general elections in January and February 2027, Africa Confidential warns that "turnout in the elections is likely to be even lower than the average 26.7% four y... Read More


The odds against Tinubu, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu is formidable enough without the presidential halo. Now, with all presidential powers at his command, he has to be considered a frontrunner in the forth... Read More


Natrang showcases J&K's cultural tapestry in Jmu

Jammu, Oct 25, Oct. 26 -- Natrang Jammu presented its internationally acclaimed production Colours of Jammu & Kashmir at Abhinav Theatre on Sunday, celebrating the region's rich cultural heritage thro... Read More


Rajya Sabha MP, CM's Advisor call on LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 25, Oct. 26 -- Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, today.Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister, UT of Jamm... Read More