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The $4.5 billion shift: how India is transforming from niche audio mkt into video-podcast powerhouse

New Delhi, March 18 -- The podcast market revenue is estimated to grow from $969 million in 2024 to $4.5 billion by 2030, according to a Deloitte report released on Tuesday, marking India's move from ... Read More


Punjab Budget 2026-27 boosts health cover with Rs.2,000 crore outlay for Sehat Yojna

New Delhi, March 18 -- The Punjab government has earmarked Rs.2,000 crore for the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna in its 2026-27 Budget, signalling a continued focus on expanding publicly funded healthcare co... Read More


The Price of a Click

New Delhi, March 18 -- India is the biggest daily internet user in the world, with 1 billion internet users in 2026, covering 86 per cent of households. Ironically, however, as the internet footprint ... Read More


'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke' song row: Complaint filed in Hyderabad over alleged obscene lyrics

Hyderabad, March 18 -- A controversy has erupted around the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke' featuring Nora Fatehi, after a complaint was filed at the Abids Police Station alleging tha... Read More


Will US private credit stress deepen pain in Indian equity markets?

New Delhi, March 18 -- The West Asia conflict has roiled oil and equities worldwide. But a new threat is emerging: stress in the US private credit market. If this pain deepens, market veterans say, th... Read More


8 Lok Sabha Opposition MPs' suspension revoked

India, March 18 -- Lok Sabha lawmakers on Tuesday committed to maintaining dignified conduct to uphold decorum in the House as Speaker Om Birla revoked the suspension of eight Opposition MPs. Parliame... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Nvidia is rewriting its trillion-dollar AI playbook

New Delhi, March 18 -- Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, launched two new chips on Monday. At its launch, chief Jensen Huang told a packed stadium that the chipmaker was changing strategy: af... Read More


Revenue collection delays will not be tolerated: Bihar Mines and Geology Director

Patna, March 18 -- Bihar government on Wednesday warned of strict action in case of any laxity in revenue collection and said that accountability would be fixed for lapses. Bihar Mines and Geology Di... Read More


Cabinet clears rRs.r6,969-crore four-lane UP highway linking Barabanki and Bahraich

India, March 18 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 102-km four-lane access-controlled highway in Uttar Pradesh connecting Baraba... Read More


Climate consequences: Compensation for mango, cashew growers for crop losses

India, March 18 -- The state government will offer financial assistance to Maharashtra's mango and cashew growers for crop losses due to changes in weather conditions. Mango, or crucially Alphanso, an... Read More