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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


'Here to keep a jihadist out': Trump attacks Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed at Michigan rally

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- US President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a Sunday rally, comparing him to the 9/11 attackers in an attempt to link him t... 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


Rupee down, US yields up: Is it time to add Treasuries to your portfolio?

Mumbai, Oct. 26 -- The surge in US Treasury yields, with the 10-year touching 5.37% earlier this month, its highest since 2002, is opening another avenue for Indian investors to access the world's lar... Read More


Growth Vs Profitability: Swiggy's Tug-Of-War

India, Oct. 26 -- Swiggy's results for the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) show that the tug of war between growth and profitability is intensifying, as Instamart's mounting l... Read More


Eternal's District explores live-event venues to cut concert costs, counter AI threat

BENGALURU, Oct. 26 -- Eternal's District is exploring investments in dedicated live-event venues, betting that physical infrastructure can lower the cost of staging concerts and give the out-of-home c... 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


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


Skies are clearing, but weeks indoors can mess with your head: Experts say don't brush off the signs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- With haze conditions continue to affect parts of the country, mental health experts warn that spending prolonged periods indoors can take a toll on mental health and overall w... Read More


Manipur: Former ADC members urge Khemchand government to hold long-pending local body elections

Imphal, Oct. 26 -- Former members of Manipur's Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) have called on the Khemchand-led government to hold the long-pending local body elections, saying the prolonged suspe... Read More