Xi Jinping’s India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between…
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…
‘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…
‘Mutually beneficial, win-win in nature’: Chinese Foreign Ministry on trade ties with India
Beijing: China on Thursday described its economic and trade cooperation with India as “mutually beneficial and win-win in nature”, while calling on New Delhi to…
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…
The BRICS trade boom has a $226 billion hole for India
India’s trade with BRICS has more than doubled in five years, but imports have raced far ahead of exports, pushing the country’s trade deficit with…
Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICS
This weekend, New Delhi will become a giant diplomatic stage. Leaders will arrive, flags will go up, motorcades will sweep through the city and the…
BRICS 2026: From bigger to better? The New Delhi summit may put trade, tech and energy in focus
New Delhi is preparing to host a BRICS summit that is as much about what the 11-member grouping can agree on as what it cannot….
Govt asks sugar mills to ensure adequate supplies during festivals, keep prices ‘reasonable’
India has asked sugar mills to ensure adequate supplies during the festival season and sell the sweetener at reasonable prices, while warning it will take…
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…