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The line between brewers, vintners and distillers is blurring (Unsplash)
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As booze sales fall, competition among drinks-makers intensifies

Once upon a time brewers, vintners and distillers had little to fear from one another. Each beverage had its occasion to shine: people imbibed beer…

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Puneet Jain, CEO of Hindustan Times Digital, introduces the bill payments feature in the Mint Money app. (HT)
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‘New chapter’: Mint Money app launched with bill payments feature

Hindustan Times Digital Streams announced the launch of its fintech app, Mint Money, with a bill payments feature at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai…

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Prices of older models of iPhone have increased amidst the launch of iPhone 18. (REUTERS)
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iPhone 18 launches, but iPhone 17 gets the price hike — up by ₹17,000

It’s the time of the year when Apple brings out its newest devices. Marking the first major launch under newly-appointed CEO John Ternus, the iPhone…

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Mint Money launches with free credit score checks, personal loan discovery and credit card recommendations. (App store)
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Mint Money app launch today: Credit score checks, personal loans, credit cards and more

Managing your credit and borrowing needs is about to get simpler. Mint Money launches with free credit score checks, personal loan discovery and credit card…

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A man touches the stairs as he arrives at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (REUTERS/File)
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Sensex, Nifty open flat as Middle East tensions keep crude above $100

Indian equity markets opened largely flat on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, while investors…

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Variable aperture on the main camera unlocks a lot of new photography functionality. (Vishal Mathur | HT Picture)
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro is finely balancing continuity with experiential upgrades

There is a charm in continuity and familiarity. The generation transitions of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max mark a significant performance…

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Apple is making a big pitch for Apple Intelligence as a private, yet personal intelligent hub on the iPhone and across Apple devices. (Official images)
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Inspired by Mac chips, Apple A20 Pro sets a smartphone AI performance benchmark

Apple being late to the artificial intelligence (AI) party with the Apple Intelligence suite, may have been a blessing in disguise. With the new Apple…

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(Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
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Apple iPhone Duo is two phones in one, ultra thin, and decidedly gorgeous

The first foldable iPhone is finally here. Much awaited, long overdue. And almost immediately as I held up the iPhone Duo in my hands post…

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The iPhone Duo is displayed during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Foldable iPhone Duo ushers Apple’s John Ternus era

Cupertino, US: Apple unveiled its first folding iPhone on Wednesday, the iPhone Duo, priced at $2,000, the most visible change to the design of its…

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Apple CEO John Ternus speaks during an announcement of new products on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo)
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iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and Apple Watch 12: Apple’s John Ternus era begins

We want our products to be simple and intuitive, the words of Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, as he took the stage for a pivotal…

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