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Centre 'financially squeezing' Himachal, says industries minister

Shimla, Jan. 3 -- Himachal Pradesh industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of "financially squeezing" the state, while alleging t... Read More


These five IT stocks pay large dividends. Should you invest or stay away?

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Many investors look for dividend stocks to include their portfolios as dividends provide steady income and can contribute significantly to long-term returns. They also signal stro... Read More


Mint Money Compass | Your 2026 money guide: The one mantra for financial success

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Happy New Year, dear readers of Mint Money Compass. The New Year brings with it a fresh rush of optimism. It's this renewed energy that fuels resolutions: some plan to travel mor... Read More


Saturday Feeling: Fiction by Sujit Saraf, Kavery Nambisan and stories about everyday objects

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- For the past ten days, the imaginative Nithya Subramanian-who is a regular artist for Lounge-has been turning her toddler's plates into colourful circles of art. Dosa landscapes, ... Read More


Tommy Lee Jones' family breaks silence on daughter's death

United Kingdom, Jan. 3 -- Tommy Lee Jones' family has released a statement following his daughter's death. Victoria Jones, 34, was found dead in a San Francisco hotel room, on New Year's Day (01.01.2... Read More


Transport sector development stalls under interim admin

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Road and rail transport development has made little headway during the interim government's tenure, as reluctance to approve new or high-cost projects has slowed infrastructure expans... Read More


Real estate agent who aided cyber fraud refused bail

India, Jan. 3 -- A special CBI court recently refused bail to a 33-year-old real estate agent arrested for allegedly facilitating a cyber fraud of over Rs.7.72 crore, after threatening a senior citize... Read More


'No property tax for 700-sq-feet flats, rRs.r1,500 dole for domestic workers'

India, Jan. 3 -- A property tax waiver for houses within 700 square feet, a Rs.1,500 monthly cash handout for house helps and fisherwomen, 10-rupee subsidised meals, free parking at the BMC's parking ... Read More


Water Metro on Gomti gains pace; feasibility study presented

Lucknow, Jan. 3 -- The process for launching a Water Metro service on the Gomti was currently underway, said transport minister (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Singh, while noting that feasibility st... Read More


10 lesser-known facts about Venezuela as Trump announces capture of President Nicolas Maduro

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The United States on Saturday, 3 January 2026, carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro amid allegations of the leader turning the country into a "na... Read More