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Real estate news | Taxes | Money | India You work hard, save for years. Buy a multi-crore apartment in India’s top cities. But the moment you step out, reality hits! Choked, flooded underpasses, garbage piles. While property prices in cities such as Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Mumbai are skyrocketing, the basic urban infrastructure — roads, drainage, sewage—is worsening by the year. This is not no more ju...

India’s workforce is no longer just about numbers, it’s about skills, adaptability, and innovation. In this episode of India for the World Podcast, Mint’s Shouvik Das speaks with Arundhati Bhattacharya (President and CEO - Salesforce, South Asia) and Sreyssha George (Managing Director & Partner, BCG) on how India’s talent base is reshaping industries worldwide. From generational shifts in care...

What's the big fuss over the Vice Presidential elections? The job is basically being a stand-in for the President of India and to rein in 250 screaming, shouting unruly politicians, that is to run the upper house of Parliament- the Rajya Sabha. And why do we care so much when the result is more or less inevitable that the NDA candidate will win? Well, Sunetra Choudhury explains exactly why!#po...

Welcome to Bond Street Dialogues — Mint’s new video podcast series in association with IndiaBonds. In Episode 1, we break down the basics of bonds: What are bonds, how do they work, what are coupons, yield, maturity and why they matter for investors. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to diversify beyond stocks, this is your quick guide to understanding bonds. What you’ll learn in this epi...

1. Putin's Three Demands to End the War What does Vladimir Putin actually want to end the war in Ukraine? For the first time, we have a clear picture. Sources close to the Kremlin say Putin has three core demands, reportedly discussed during his recent summit with Donald Trump. First, Ukraine must cede the entire Donbas region. Second, it must abandon its ambition to join NATO. And third, it m...

In an exclusive interview, General VP Malik, former chief of the Indian Army, speaks with Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Livemint and breaks down the game-changing role of the S-400 air defence system and India’s decisive strikes against Pakistan. General Malik also discusses why the United States is courting Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir. #s400 #operationsindoor #indiapakistan #asimmu...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. India flexed its defence muscle by successfully test-firing the Agni-5 ballistic missile from Odisha’s Chandipur range. With a 5,000-km range, it can strike deep into Asia—including northern China—and even parts of Europe. Developed by DRDO, an upgraded 7,500-km version is in the works. The Agni-5 family, now...

The interaction between EAM Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi yielded one important outcome - that China is set to resume the much-needed supply of fertilisers, rare earth minerals and tunnel boring machines. This comes as India and China move towards a normalisation of ties - here’s why this is significant!#india #china #america

Monorail Chaos in Mumbai It was a rescue straight out of a disaster drill. Heavy rain stalled two Mumbai monorails on Tuesday—one carrying 200 passengers, another with 582—leaving hundreds trapped mid-air for hours. The worst was at Mysore Colony, where rescuers smashed windows and used cranes and scissor lifts to evacuate over 500 people from a train stuck on a curve. By 9:50 pm, all were safe. A...

India-U.S ties have been strained to say the least, after US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on nearly all Indian imports - the highest among all, right along with Brazil. Now, former Indian Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu who was also the World Bank Chief Economist and now teaches at Cornell University has said that India should not fall into Trump's tariff trap. In a piece for...

In an exclusive conversation with Mint's Abhinav Trivedi, SC Garg Former Finance & Economic Affairs secretary, explains how India miscalculated Trump's hugs, optics and diplomacy and ally. Watch the whole episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQkxdpWhDzY

The Supreme Court has recently ordered authorities to catch all the stray dogs in Delhi-NCR & lock them away in shelters. This caused an uproar amongst a few citizens, while some supported the order. While citizens accept the dog menace & blame the Corruption on the Government's end, the issue is open. In this episode of Say What, Abhinav Trivedi, goes out on the street and talks to ci...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Putin’s ‘Jelly Legs’ Steal Spotlight Forget the Alaska handshake—what went viral after Trump and Putin’s summit was the Russian president’s shaky stance. Kremlin footage showed Putin’s knee twitching and toes lifting as he chatted with Trump, sparking a flood of online theories. Ukrainians joked about hidden...

Certified Financial Planner Viresh Patel shares practical ways parents can teach children about money without turning them money-obsessed. From early childhood observation to savings habits, decision-making skills, and patience building, Patel outlines simple, experience-based techniques. He also explains why habits and discipline matter more than formulas, and how financial literacy can start as...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Wang Yi’s Delhi Visit: Setting the Stage for Modi’s China Trip China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will be in New Delhi on August 18 to meet NSA Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives dialogue — just ahead of PM Modi’s August 31 visit to Beijing for the SCO summit. The talks aim to rebuild ties fractured b...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. SOUTH AFRICA RUSHES TO AVOID US TARIFF HIT South Africa is racing to avert the US’s steepest sub-Saharan tariff yet — 30% on some exports. Pretoria says it’s ready to offer a “broad, generous” trade deal, including more imports of US poultry, blueberries, and pork, to save an estimated 30,000 jobs in an econo...

Over 27% Indians Borrowed Money For Travel In 2025: Report | Credit Card Debt Rise To ₹33,886 CroreAround 27% of respondents to a PaisaBazaar survey took a personal loan to fund their vacation in H1 2025, up from 21% during the same period in 2023, according to the survey. Watch for more!#personalloan #creditcard #creditcarddebt #debt

To say that India-US ties are strained at this point would be an understatement. Trump has imposed a whopping 50% tariffs on Indian imports, and India remains firm on our stand- that we cannot compromise on our own interests. While the markets did dip a bit after this whole development, those invested in the Indian stock market are clearly not panicking... at least not for nowBut it is concerning...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 90-Day U.S.-China Trade Truce President Donald Trump has extended the tariff suspension with China for another 90 days, keeping U.S. duties capped at 30% and Beijing’s at 10%. Both sides confirmed the move after talks in Stockholm, avoiding hikes that would have kicked in on August 12. The reprieve calms mark...

U.S.-India tariffs | Trade deal | Tariffs | Donald Trump | Narendra Modi What exactly happened that the India-U.S. trade deal suddenly collapsed, drawing Trump's tariff storm? Were there concrete reasons... or just a lapse in communication? And what's the road ahead? To discuss this, we're joined by Mark Linscott, a former long-time US trade negotiator. He's now a senior trade poli...

In this hard‑hitting interview, world‑renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs tells Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor at Mint, why Donald Trump’s tariffs on India — and other major economies — are “unconstitutional” and illegal under Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. Sachs explains the dangers of protectionism, U.S.–India trade tensions, and the political motives driving Trump’s trade war. He di...

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Red Fort Security Breach Days Before I-Day A “dummy terrorist” from Delhi Police’s Special Cell walked into the high-security Red Fort with mock explosives during a drill — reaching the children’s enclosure, taking selfies, and leaving unnoticed. This marks the third lapse in recent drills ahead of Independen...

India's premier investigative agencies like the CBI and ED are under increasing scrutiny as major corruption cases collapse in court after years of media trials, arrests, and political damage. In this video, I examine the recent closure of high-profile cases like those against Satyendar Jain and Suresh Kalmadi, and ask: what went wrong? With only 2 convictions out of 193 political cases by the...

What happens when empathy becomes your business model? In this episode of The Success Code, Mala and Sonia Dhawan, Founder Trustees of A Hundred Hands, join Rushank Shah to talk about reviving India’s handmade legacy — by supporting the artisans behind it. They share: What it takes to build trust with craft communities Why sustainability isn’t just about products — but people How grassroots collab...

US–India trade talks have hit a wall. President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on Indian imports from 25% to 50%, tying the hike to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. His message was blunt — “No, not until we get it resolved” — making clear that negotiations won’t resume until the tariff dispute ends. For India, a key US export market is now at risk, but New Delhi insists its oil import...