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India watching Pak federal budget closely, to flag any breach of IMF aid terms

New Delhi, June 8 -- When Pakistan's finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents the country's FY26 federal budget on Tuesday, top officials sitting in New Delhi will scout for a key figure -defence ... Read More


Brazil forward Neymar tests positive for COVID-19, ruled out of upcoming matches for Santos

New Delhi, June 8 -- Brazilian forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, Santos Football Club confirmed in a statement reported by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old strike... Read More


Mint Explainer: What the World Bank's new poverty line means for India

New Delhi, June 8 -- Last week, the World Bank announced a new poverty line to decide how many people worldwide live in "extreme poverty". The new threshold is higher than the previous one even in inf... Read More


Kash Patel, FBI Director, faces backlash for 'hit a cop' comment, social media users say 'Remember January 6?'

New Delhi, June 8 -- Amid Los Angeles becoming the epicentre of major anti-ICE protests, FBI Director Kash Patel has warned that anyone hitting a cop will land straight in jail, reported Hindustan Tim... Read More


Demand for MNREGS jobs up, but may decline soon

New Delhi, June 8 -- Demand for unskilled jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) rose in May and spilled into the early part of June. Economists, however, s... Read More


Looking for the right kind of green tea

New Delhi, June 8 -- The Long Jing has been on my tea wish list simply because its reputation precedes it. Along with the Bi Luo Chun, the Long Jing sits at the top of the green tea pantheon, and on o... Read More


Has RBI unleashed its arsenal too soon for the economy?

New Delhi, June 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has acted with intent; a cumulative 100-basis-point rate cut since February, to be followed by a bold 100-basis-point reduction in the cash reserve... Read More


Shashank Singh opens up on viral Shreyas Iyer scolding: 'He should have slapped me'

New Delhi, June 8 -- Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh was on the receiving end of a sharp reprimand from skipper Shreyas Iyer after being run out in a casual manner during the Qualifier 2 clash agai... Read More


Early review of Aryan Khan's directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood: 'Funny, very good director'

New Delhi, June 8 -- Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan Khan is all set to make his directorial debut with his maiden series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. It will release on Netflix, in the second half of 2025.... Read More


England booed off in Barcelona even after a Harry Kane goal, here's why

New Delhi, June 8 -- England would have received an early embarrassment, if not for Harry Kane. Kane managed to score his 72nd international goal against much lower-ranked Andorra and helped England l... Read More