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15.01 / 09:55

COST UPS Landmark Align Bill country politician The safety imperative: Regulatory capture in the nuclear energy sector could lead the country to grief

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nearly two decades ago, India promised itself—and the US—that nuclear power would be its next big bet. The two countries signed a landmark deal on civilian nuclear energy in 2008, amid protests from politicians and activists alike.

15.01 / 09:55

UPS Provident Manufacturing economy track country electronic FDI inflows into UP surge as electronics projects gain ground, says additional chief secretary Deepak Kumar

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: Foreign direct investment into Uttar Pradesh rose to ₹5,963 crore ($660 million) during the April-September period of FY26 as India’s third-largest state economy aspires to become a $1 trillion economy with key policy incentives for high-growth sectors, a top official said.

15.01 / 04:49

BLOCK President country Latin travelers Department US State Department to pause visa processing for 75 countries

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—The State Department will indefinitely pause immigrant visa processing for 75 countries as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to block low-income foreigners from immigrating to the U.S. The pause takes effect starting Jan.

15.01 / 03:49

UPS Citizens country blues travelers Destinations As India’s passport steadily ascends global power ranking charts, let’s do all we can to strengthen it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This year’s Henley Passport Index is out and India has some reason to cheer. The country’s passport now ranks 80th on this annual chart published by Henley & Partners, a London-based global citizenship and advisory firm, up from its 85th rank in 2025.

15.01 / 01:45

markets Manufacturing Trade show country orienteering Mint Quick Edit | China’s $1.2 trillion trade surplus makes it clear Beijing isn’t slowing its export machine down

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For all the effort Washington made to cut China’s exports to size, it has not altered the Asian manufacturing powerhouse’s basic economic orientation, as its latest trade figures show. Official data released on Wednesday reveal a record trade surplus posted by China in 2025.

15.01 / 01:45

Waters wellness President country reports evacuation Trump’s military buildup in Caribbean limits his options in Iran

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump ordered a military buildup in the Caribbean in the fall as part of the pressure campaign against the now-ousted Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro. That move now limits his options if conflict breaks out between Washington and Tehran over a popular uprising in Iran, according to current and former defense officials.

15.01 / 01:45

markets COST UPS pandemic President country politician It’s not just the Fed. Politics looms over central banks everywhere

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. THE IDEA that central banks should enjoy some independence is as old as central banking. “I want [it] to be sufficiently in the hands of the government, but not too much," mused Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806 of the recently created Bank of France.

15.01 / 01:45

markets Target Aware Platform Enterprise country reports The Gentari stake sale gets cracking. Will Actis, Macquarie and Sembcorp bid?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Global private equity firms Macquarie, Actis, Sembcorp and strategic investors such as Serentica Renewables and JSW Group are evaluating bidding for a 50% stake in Malaysian energy firm Gentari’s India business, three people aware of the development said. The first round of bidding is expected towards the end of this month.

15.01 / 01:45

markets UPS Strategy country hospital travelers International IHG Hotels sets ambitious plan to have 400 properties signed and in operation in India by 2030

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : IHG Hotels & Resorts is betting on a massive expansion in India, aiming to grow its footprint by more than 50% year-on-year over the next four years. The British hospitality group plans to reach 400 operational and pipeline hotels by 2030, a move that signals a race for dominance in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets.

14.01 / 10:51

markets UPS Provident wellness President country China, wary of global unrest, is keeping the oil market afloat

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Donald Trump’s control of Venezuela’s oil supply increases U.S. influence in the world oil market, but China is the major power that has been keeping prices steady.

14.01 / 10:33

Provident Citizens security Universities country peace International China’s creepiest export surge

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “I MET THE most lovable people on the streets of Serbia: Chinese police officers," gushes a Chinese tourist in an article released by one of his country’s police universities about joint patrols with Serbian police in Belgrade. “I felt so happy, safe and proud," he says.

14.01 / 10:33

Action Election President Justice country Department International Venezuelan opposition’s calls to oust Maduro aided legal case for removal, memo says

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—A Justice Department memo asserted that the support of the Venezuelan opposition led by Maria Corina Machado for U.S. action to oust Nicolás Maduro helped President Trump’s legal case to overthrow him, people familiar with the matter said.

14.01 / 08:49

markets UPS economy country Schools politician Raghuram Rajan: Are central banks aiding a doom loop of unsustainable government deficits?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Japan, the US and other countries with sovereign debt at or above total GDP need to shrink their fiscal deficits to keep their debts from growing to terrifying levels. The problem is particularly concerning when a country faces higher real interest rates, since fiscal deficits rise further when the government refinances debt.

14.01 / 07:19

Action security President country Latin International US blows up China’s Latin America ambitions with Maduro Ouster

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The U.S. ouster of the Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is forcing Beijing into a high-stakes recalculation of its ambitions in a region that looks like America’s backyard again, said people close to internal discussions in the Chinese leadership.

14.01 / 07:19

Target Trade President War country Relationships Chabahar, crude and chaos: The broader impact of the US‑Iran tensions on India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump has announced fresh tariff threats, this time targeting any country doing business with Iran with a 25% tariff. For India, the immediate trade risk is limited, given its minimal imports from Iran.

14.01 / 05:43

markets COST UPS Gap show country reports Import squeeze, not demand boom, drives India’s steel export shift

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India turned a net exporter of finished steel during April–December 2025 after a sharp fall in imports following government curbs, according to a Ministry of Steel report reviewed by Mint. The decline in imports narrowed the gap between inbound and outbound shipments, allowing the country to swing into a net exporter position after years when cheap steel inflows had raised concerns over the profitability of domestic producers.

14.01 / 04:05

markets UPS Manufacturing Platform Hyundai country International Auto Inc set for an over 2 million expansion spree as carmakers zero down plant plans

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The country’s top carmakers—Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, and Tata Motors PV Ltd—with installed capacity of 5.4 million cars, are looking to increase their capacity by up to 39% to 7.5 million cars by 2030 as they look to cash in on one of the world's fastest-growing car markets.

14.01 / 02:49

wellness President War country peace International US to unveil Gaza governance plan despite concerns over Hamas

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—The Trump administration will announce Wednesday the U.S. is moving to the next step of its Gaza plan and name a committee of Palestinians to temporarily run the bombed-out enclave, U.S.

14.01 / 02:49

UPS economy War country International The obscure bank collapse that sent Iran into a tailspin

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The biggest harbinger that things were about to fall apart in Iran didn’t come from the thwarted anger of the country’s opposition or the frustrated hopes of young people hungry for more personal freedom. It came from the collapse of a bank.

14.01 / 01:33

Target War Monarchy country Arsenal Why Arab states are silent about Iran’s unrest

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. THE LAST time Iran was convulsed by nationwide protests, in 2022, the Arab world was transfixed. The Islamic Republic had spent decades building a network of powerful allies that came to dominate the region.

14.01 / 01:33

UPS Trade President country Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s Iran tariff threat puts more at risk than the White House may have realized

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor struck a positive note on bilateral ties, President Donald Trump has again put India in a difficult position by announcing a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran. This could elevate the charge on Indian goods shipped to the US to 75% from an already-steep 50%.

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