Episodes

  • Landslides: Why they are more frequent & lethal

    Landslides: Why they are more frequent & lethal
    Aug 2 2024
    The landslide in Wayanad in Kerala that has killed over 200 people is one of the biggest natural disasters to have struck the country in recent times. Mint looks at the spate of landslides in recent times, why they are on the rise and how, if at all, they can be mitigated.
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    5 mins
  • Mining minerals: Could cement & steel get dearer?

    Mining minerals: Could cement & steel get dearer?
    Jul 31 2024
    In a landmark judgment last week, the Supreme Court upheld states’ right to tax land-bearing minerals. This decision will impact industry but bolster states’ ability to raise resources. Mint looks at the judgment, its significance and how it will affect consumers
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    4 mins
  • The search for an engine: Should Google worry ?

    The search for an engine: Should Google worry ?
    Jul 30 2024
    Google became one of the world’s largest companies by building the world’s most popular internet search engine. But the advent of AI has spawned an army of rivals ready to upstage its monopoly. Now, with OpenAI showcasing SearchGPT, should Google be scared?
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    5 mins
  • Can new govts in India, UK give FTA talks a push?

    Can new govts in India, UK give FTA talks a push?
    Jul 29 2024
    This summer saw the inauguration of new governments in New Delhi and London. With the business of national polls completed, the two countries are expected to resume talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). lets looks at the prospects for a speedy conclusion to the talks.
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    5 mins
  • Hints on budget proposals from the eco survey

    Hints on budget proposals from the eco survey
    Jul 23 2024
    The economic survey, the government’s most comprehensive annual analysis of the economy, is critical to shaping policy. Looking through the survey’s prism, Mint pieces together what the Union budget 2024-25 may have in store from a focus on jobs to pushing green growth.
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    5 mins
  • Tech blackouts and the need for total protection

    Tech blackouts and the need for total protection
    Jul 22 2024
    Last Friday, a global tech blackout spread like wildfire, bringing down airports, hospitals, banks, etc. This wasn’t the first blackout. But as a growing number of systems become dependent on a handful of tech service providers, can we be completely insulated from blackouts?
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    5 mins
  • Byju’s bankrupt: Is the edtech crisis deepening?

    Byju’s bankrupt: Is the edtech crisis deepening?
    Jul 19 2024
    Once-feted, edtech firm Byju’s is now facing legal showdowns. Earlier this week, the company was admitted to insolvency by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). What does this mean for the edtech sector, employees and investors?
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    5 mins
  • Karnataka: One step too far with local-only quota

    Karnataka: One step too far with local-only quota
    Jul 18 2024
    The Karnataka government has pressed the brakes on a bill aimed at quotas for “locals” in the private sector. The pause comes when the state is facing labour shortages. Besides, the bill would have deterred firms, delayed projects and impacted investments.
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    4 mins