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27.02 / 09:27

UPS Career country cricket Sporting World Cup winner to prisoner: Can cricket’s ideals of dignity and rivalry reshape how Pakistan treats Imran Khan?

Imran Khan’s long career in Pakistani politics produced many unforgettable images. In 2014, he stood atop a shipping container to rage against the US and his own nation’s elite; in 2018, he delivered his memorable first address as prime minister, holding up illustrations of what malnourishment did to children’s brains, and promising to turn the country into an Islamist welfare state.For millions around the world, however, none of these pictures from his later life will ever be as memorable as the spectacle of nearly 40-year-old Imran holding up the world cup that Pakistan’s cricketers had just won.

23.02 / 04:17

Digital Platform Research Instagram Experts country social To ban or not to ban: Will social media curbs for children work?

India has recently joined a growing list of countries weighing restrictions on children’s access to social media.Speaking on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit last week, information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government is discussing age-based restrictions on social media platforms. The remarks follow closely after the Economic Survey flagged the need to address “digital addiction” among the young.At the state level, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are also examining similar restrictions.

22.02 / 06:23

markets Digital Food country travelers Destinations cricket Advocacy and storytelling is the cornerstone of our marketing: Tourism Australia’s Nishant Kashikar

luxury; it is a way of life. As soon as they start earning, young Indians are taking their first international trip. There is also a shift in attitude.

22.02 / 06:07

markets Digital Platform awards Research show social Will social media die, crawl or reinvent itself in the future?

brands online, ahead of Google.This is where the good part ends.Social media is notorious for harming people’s mental health, driving online harassment, disrupting sleep, creating anxiety and accelerating digital addiction. According to Pew research, 48% of American teens say social media harms people their age. India's Economic Survey 2025-26 has flagged the rapid rise of digital addiction and screen-related mental health challenges.

13.02 / 01:17

Digital Platform wellness country social reports Courts Mint Explainer | India’s AI rules and the elusive quest for online safety

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India notified its artificial intelligence (AI) rules this week, cutting the deadline for taking down sexual content to within two hours of reporting. For other content, the time given is three hours.

12.02 / 08:01

markets Action security Align wellness Trade country A US-led critical minerals alliance presents India with opportunities as well as challenges

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting convened in Washington D.C. last week underscored the extent to which resource security has become central to contemporary geopolitics.

11.02 / 03:55

markets UPS Action Research Trade show diving Why doing nothing is sometimes the hardest—and smartest—investment decision

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the 2007 film Chak De India!, coach Kabir Khan (played by Shah Rukh Khan) delivers a famous speech about the “Ye 70 minute!" of the game. For investors, however, the more useful lesson comes later, during the final penalty shootout.

09.02 / 09:41

UPS Aware Racing Highways country reports France's Vinci eyes India return with $2 billion Macquarie deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : French concessions and construction company Vinci SA is nearing a $2 billion deal for Indian road assets owned by Australian asset manager Macquarie Group, paving the way for its return to the country after 11 years, two people aware of the matter told Mint. Macquarie launched the sale of its highway assets housed under Safeway Concessions Pvt.

09.02 / 01:25

Sustainability Football stars International cricket Sporting athletics Mahesh Bhupathi courts cricket—a second innings with ‘legends league’

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Young fans gathered in a sunny sports stadium chanting ‘DJ Bravo! DJ Bravo!’ is not an everyday sight in Goa, a state traditionally obsessed with football.

09.02 / 01:25

security BURST Election Trade President show Takaichi rolls to a landslide victory in Japan

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Who says every political leader in the free world is unpopular? Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defied that stereotype on Sunday by leading her Liberal Democratic Party to a sweeping victory in the lower house of Parliament. Returns show the LDP on a path to win a comfortable majority on its own, which amounts to a landslide.

08.02 / 11:15

UPS Manufacturing Paxful country reports Mint Explainer: Can Pax Silica, with India's backing, break China’s dominance in critical minerals?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : US officials are increasingly pushing India to join the Pax Silica initiative aimed at challenging China's dominance in the critical minerals supply chain. On 6 February, Jacob Helberg, under secretary of state for economic affairs, told reporters that the US is excited to invite India to join the initiative, as it is perhaps the only country in the world that can challenge China's dominance in terms of the volume of human talent.

08.02 / 06:55

markets Strategy economy Trade country inclusion Surjit Bhalla: Viksit Bharat may hinge on deeper economic ties with the world’s most vibrant free market

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There are two basic elements to any successful development strategy: growth and redistribution. Over the last decade, the Narendra Modi government has been very successful with policies of redistribution.

06.02 / 08:01

COST UPS Extreme Death President Climate change is costing the economy—whether climate-deniers admit it or not

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you’re a climate-change denier in the eastern US, including the president, then the past few weeks have been a dream. It’s cold and snowy where I live, you might say, colder and snowier than in years.

06.02 / 00:41

UPS Aware Manufacturing Trade President country India to ramp up coking coal imports from US under bilateral trade deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India is likely to increase imports of coking coal—used mainly in steel and cement production—from the US in a bid to enhance energy partnership, as part of a trade deal between the two countries, said two people aware of the development. India is the largest buyer of US coal globally.

02.02 / 12:23

markets UPS FIVE Research students Universities Colleges Budget 2026: Foreign universities get a springboard to execute their India ambition

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The budget proposal to set up five new university townships near major industrial corridors could be the golden ticket for foreign institutions looking to establish campuses in India. Yet, according to sector experts, more clarity is needed on land and other approvals.

29.01 / 11:05

Gap show country shock Relationships Profiles Destinations In chart: Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights India’s power gap

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has shown strong resilience and absorptive capacity in the face of repeated global shocks, noted the Economic Survey 2025-26, presented in Parliament on Thursday.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Trade Experts show EU-India FTA: India's finished jewellery set for a big win in Europe

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The European Union’s (EU) decision to scrap import duties on Indian gems and jewellery could partly offset the impact of steep US tariffs, according to experts. The EU currently levies import duties of 2.5-4% on finished jewellery—studded, plain, and imitation—from India, which will be eliminated under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) announced on Tuesday.

27.01 / 01:49

markets COST Citi Trade country Sporting Gold boom spurs miners to dig for the mother lode

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. JOHANNESBURG—For years, hundreds of illegal miners known locally as zama zamas prospected for gold on this patch of land on the outskirts of the city with hammers and chisels in hand-dug tunnels. Now, the site has been transformed into South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in more than 15 years, part of a global rush to boost production of a metal trading at record prices.

25.01 / 13:35

markets UPS Platform Entertainment audience International Media firms look beyond the home screen, eye eyeballs offshore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As revenue pressures mount at home, Indian media firms are finding their next growth opportunity abroad. Media and entertainment companies have been exploring global partnerships and strengthening their presence in several international markets over the past few months in a bid to gain from the higher paying propensity among diasporic Indians abroad.

21.01 / 10:31

UPS Google social testing Features Updates Investigations Under growing pressure, Elon Musk backs down on nude deepfakes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Editor’s note (January 15th 2025): This article has been updated to take in developments. FROM DRUG use to libel suits, Elon Musk has long been able to shrug off problems that would have imperilled most bosses.

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