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Mint Quick Edit | Will Tim Cook's successor at Apple turn to chips and gizmos in the face of AI?

New Delhi, April 22 -- Will Apple return to its roots for inspiration to survive the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? This question arises from news of CEO succession at the US-based company. This... Read More


Minimize supply-chain risks: Here's how India could pursue self-sufficiency in energy storage

New Delhi, April 21 -- India needs to rethink its power storage options in the light of an energy shock that has exposed the fragility of global supply chains. Since geopolitical conflict and wobbly r... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Suspense over Islamabad talks: A theatre of bluffs and bluff-calling?

New Delhi, April 21 -- The sudden twists in West Asia peace talks underscore just how fluid the situation is. On Friday, Iran showed some keenness to engage with the US as it declared the Strait of Ho... Read More


Peace talks: America and Iran must strike a new balance in their standoff-it's not an impossible mission

New Delhi, April 20 -- A week is a long time in geopolitics. Consider the Hormuz flip in the theatre of economic warfare. Last Monday, after peace talks failed, America sought to choke Iran's economy ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | A US reprieve for buyers of Russian oil offers momentary relief at best

New Delhi, April 20 -- The US has extended by 30 days its waiver from sanctions for Russian oil purchases. Just days ago, US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had ruled that out. This flip-flop is a re... Read More


Women's reservation and Lok Sabha expansion: Balanced development could free us of a zero-sum game

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Centre's proposal to fast-track India's implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act) by speeding up nationwide delimitation has opened a Pand... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | China's 5% GDP growth: Will Beijing put its economy ahead of geopolitics?

New Delhi, April 17 -- China's economy got off to a solid start in 2026, with its GDP growing 5% in the first quarter, according to official data released on Thursday. This exceeded the expectations o... Read More


IMF's World Economic Outlook: India may fare better than the world but that's no reason to celebrate

New Delhi, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest projections for the global economy are broadly along expected lines, but its view on India springs a surprise. The multilateral le... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | India's goods exports took a blow last month but should fare better if headwinds ease

New Delhi, April 16 -- India's exports took a blow in March, with merchandise exports falling to $38.9 billion from $42.1 billion a year earlier. Imports fell to $59.6 billion from $63.7 billion, help... Read More


Worker protests: Enforce India's minimum wage policy for the sake of faster economic expansion

New Delhi, April 15 -- Violent worker protests in Noida near the national capital have been disruptive, no doubt. But it would be a mistake to see this eruption primarily through the prism of law and ... Read More