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Mint Explainer: How long can Iran block the Strait of Hormuz?

New Delhi, March 3 -- Iran has 'closed' the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel attacked it last week, causing oil and gas prices to spike. But how long can Iran realistically block this critical... और पढ़ें


The diary of a school dropout: How a nightly ritual built a Rs.2,350 crore empire

New Delhi, March 2 -- Sathish Kumar T., chairman and managing director of Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd, is a habitual learner. He keeps a diary, jotting down anything of interest during the day-data, bes... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Ali Khamenei is killed in US-Israel strikes. What's next for Iran?

New Delhi, March 1 -- On the night of 28 February, the US and Israeli forces eliminated Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Will this trigger a regime change in Iran? Mint examines how even... और पढ़ें


The known unknowns: The six important unanswered questions about the US-India trade deal

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- A late call India time on Monday between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump sealed the trade deal. Details are still sketchy but according to social... और पढ़ें


Budget 2026 decoded: Where the money goes, where the risks remain

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Despite tighter fiscal headroom, the government has largely stayed the course on public spending, leaning on targeted interventions rather than across-the-board expansion. The Bu... और पढ़ें


Balancing on 41%: Why the 16th Finance Commission refused to budge on devolution

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- In India's federal set up, devolution of funds ensures proper transfer of resources, from the central government to the states, and further down to local bodies. Article 280 of th... और पढ़ें


Eight things to watch out for in the Union budget

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sets out to present her record ninth consecutive Union budget, the Indian economy is experiencing a rare goldilocks period of high economic... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Can India-EU free trade agreement avoid Mercosur deal's fate?

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The European Union's (EU) recent Mercosur trade deal faces an uncertain future after the European parliament quickly referred it to the EU's court of justice for legal opinion. C... और पढ़ें


India's reform express has left the station-but can it beat the middle-income trap?

Chennai, Jan. 21 -- On 30 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that "India has boarded the reform express". Next generation of reforms unleashed to modernize institutions and simplify gove... और पढ़ें


On board the reform express: 10 milestones India must hit

Chennai, Jan. 21 -- On 30 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that "India has boarded the reform express". Next generation of reforms unleashed to modernize institutions and simplify gove... और पढ़ें