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Samsung’s India research & development (R&D) arm is the company’s most influential engineering team outside of its global headquarters in South Korea and alongside the US, a top company executive told Mint on Tuesday.According to Jong Bum Park, president and chief executive of Samsung Southwest Asia, Samsung’s India engineering operations account for the core development process of its second-largest revenue generator—smartphones. In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Samsung generated $219 billion in revenue globally—of which 38% came from smartphones.The company’s semiconductor division, largely based out of the US and Korea, is its highest revenue generator.“The entire camera unit and its software for our flagship smartphones were developed and engineered entirely in India,” said Park in an interview.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With significant easing in inflation and expectations of it remaining softer than projected earlier, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25% in its 5 December policy meeting. With this, the repo rate is down by 125bps in 2025, from 6.50% in January to 5.25% now.

India’s strong GDP performance, kept up even in a period of global uncertainty, reflects structural strength built through consistent policy reform. As the country moves towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy, the key challenge is not the pace of growth, but ensuring that this momentum is sustainable, productivity-driven and inclusive.In this context, the next major frontier for India’s economic transformation lies in accelerating factor market reforms.Significant progress has already been achieved.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After a strong rally from FY20 to FY24, Indian small-cap stocks have largely traded sideways over the past year. The consolidation comes on the back of stretched valuations, tighter liquidity, macro pressures such as higher interest rates and a weaker rupee, softer earnings trends, and an unusually heavy pipeline of new IPOs absorbing investor flows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : The participation of Beeaar Investco Pte. Ltd, a little-known Singapore vehicle wholly owned by Byju Raveendran, may have exposed test-prep institution Aakash Educational Services Ltd’s ₹250‑crore rights issue to potential legal challenges.

Ayodhya became the spiritual epicentre of India. Tens of thousands of devotees poured into the temple town to mark Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram, with devotion, prayer and celebration. The day began with ritual baths in the Saryu River, a tradition followed by pilgrims before entering the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The temple itself had been transformed into a visual spectacle—bright lights, intricate flower arrangements and chants filled the air. A devotee at the site said, “…I am feeling very good after coming here… The arrangements here are very good…” Another, who travelled from Varanasi, shared, “I have come from Varanasi to offer prayers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami…”

In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith, symbolizing shared heritage and India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy. In the same year, India sent several sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples to Thailand. The relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, were taken to Bangkok by an Indian delegation and displayed for 25 days in four cities of Thailand . In 2023, PM Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the Bal Bodhi Tree at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi, reinforcing the deep-rooted Buddhism ties between India and Japan. India also hosted the first-ever Global Buddhist Summit, bringing together scholars and practitioners to discuss contemporary challenges through the lens of Buddhist philosophy, where Modi stressed that Buddha’s teachings provide solutions to global issues. In 2022, PM Modi visited Lumbini, Nepal, on Buddha Purnima and laid the foundation stone for the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage, a landmark project promoting Buddhist culture and strengthening Indo-Nepal spiritual ties.

Super Rugby Pacific double-header at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday (April 5), with several key players returning from injury. The players back in the Blues team include Beauden Barrett and Patrick Tuipulotu. The Blues men's team are aiming to improve their standing in the second half of the season while the women’s team, the nib Blues, are vying for home ground advantage in the upcoming Aupiki final against Hurricanes Poua. Kurt Eklund, Ricky Riccitelli, AJ Lam, Anton Segner, and Adrian Choat, too, are back in the Blues team. The return of the top players will give a massive boost to the Blues for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season. Beauden Barrett has recovered from a hand fracture sustained in a match against the Brumbies on March 7. He is confirmed to start at fly-half in the upcoming match against the Hurricanes. “The only thing holding me back from being back to 100 percent is probably holding a golf club. But in terms of rugby, I’m feeling really good,” Barrett told Radio New Zealand.

«The 'Pet Comfort' (feature) was a huge part of our decision,» Sjostrom says from his station on the outskirts of Minneapolis. «Now, I don't leave here without bringing her with me.» Almost all EVs now have some form of climate control that can be programmed to run when the machine is parked and driverless, another feature electric models can offer that internal combustion ones can't, like a front trunk or fueling at home. The temperature setting, which carmakers have been marketing for years, is now drawing a wide and specific demographic: the devoted dog owner. Lucid Group calls its feature «creature comfort mode,» which «has without a doubt been a great sales tool,» says spokesman Justin Berkowitz.

masala dosas at a Brooklyn park—has now become a thriving pop-up restaurant bringing in over $15,000 a month. Swetha and Venkat Raju, a Bengaluru-born couple living in New York, never imagined their daughter's playful business venture would transform into a sought-after culinary experience, now known as Brooklyn Curry Project. According to a report from CNBC Make It, it all began in May 2021 when their daughter, Mahati, wanted to set up a lemonade stand near Fort Greene Park’s Green Market. Instead of just drinks, Swetha, an ardent home cook, decided to whip up some masala dosas—crispy, crepe-like South Indian pancakes filled with spiced potatoes. To their surprise, the dosas were an instant hit. Customers took a bite, their eyes widened, and soon, the family found themselves at the center of a growing frenzy.

Racing fans from various parts of the UK as well as other regions reached Aintree to witness the opening day races live as it promoted new talent in horse racing.

According to a report by TOI, LEGO’s story is one of resilience and smart decision-making.

Home Depot has caused a storm online. Claims were made in a report that the home improvement giant will be soon charging for parking in its stores across the United States. The initiative was introduced to combat inflation. Media reports stated that the fees will be varying from location to location with parking costing $5 per day in Los Angeles to $2 cost for two hours in Florida. As the report started going viral, the customers were quick to express their frustration with the new policy change.

Tesla owner in Pennsylvania got the shock of his life when he reviewed footage from his car’s built-in cameras—what he saw left him furious. The video showed a man casually stepping out of a silver Lexus in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness gym in Doylestown Borough. He crouched beside the Tesla, took out an object, and began scratching a symbol into the car’s paint. The act lasted mere seconds, but its impact was far more lasting. The symbol? A swastika. The suspect, later identified as 55-year-old Chadd Ritenbaugh, seemed to believe he could get away with his mischief unnoticed. He quickly stashed his tool, stood up, and walked into the gym as if nothing had happened. But he forgot one crucial detail—Tesla vehicles don’t just sit silently. Their sophisticated surveillance system records everything. Hours later, when the Tesla owner arrived home and checked the footage, the disturbing truth was right there on the screen. Infuriated, he turned to social media, determined to track down the culprit. And it didn’t take long.

Washington, here’s a piece of news that is getting far too little attention: The US is on course for fiscal breakdown. That’s the unambiguous message from the Congressional Budget Office’s newly updated long-term projections. Unless Congress changes course, there’ll be a reckoning, and it will be grim. As the CBO details, deficit spending is more out of control than ever. Both parties share the blame, as do both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. And all should remember that investors’ appetite for US government debt isn’t limitless. The federal government is currently spending roughly $7 trillion and collecting only $5 trillion in taxes annually. The resulting deficit is a little over 6% of gross domestic product, a disturbingly high number for an economy around full employment. The CBO expects public borrowing to remain at this elevated level or higher for decades. Assuming no recessions, public debt will rise to 100% of GDP this year and 118% by 2035 — and it just keeps rising from there. A responsible Congress would make deficit reduction its overriding priority. Instead, Republicans are discussing ways to borrow more — and not just a little more. New tax cuts are under consideration. And many want to extend provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would otherwise expire at the end of this year.

Jagadeesh Mohan, a former Phonepe executive, is working on a new business, one that revolves around overdraft (OD) home loans similar to SBI Maxgain. These are home loans that allow you to park surplus funds into the loan account at any point. The bank then charges you interest on the outstanding amount minus the surplus you have parked.

White House is to be cut down. US President Donald Trump has planned to take down the historic Southern Magnolia tree at the White House, which was said to have been planted by Andrew Jackson, as per reports. The tree, which has lasted for generations, will be replaced by another one. The wood will be saved for historical use, but the decision has received varied reactions. Folklore states that Andrew Jackson planted two trees in memory of his late wife, Rachel.

Ever since finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman redefined debt mutual funds in the July 2024 budget as those that invest more than 65% in debt, there's been an upheaval in the mutual fund industry.

Once DC openers made a quick start off the block, the result was never in doubt, but their approach was vastly different. Du Plessis wound the clock back with some stunning shots, such as a straight six off Pat Cummins. But at other end, McGurk was struggling for his timing, partly because of his exaggerated back-lift and partly because of his desire to hit all the ball out of the park. However, his senior partner was willing to do the heavy-lifting and brought up his fifty in 26 balls.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sandy Button of Pea Ridge, Ark., was born in 1952, grew up watching black-and-white television, and got her first computer in the 1980s. Now? She makes half a dozen orders a week on her smartphone, and minutes later packages come from the sky.