January 8, 2026

Mint Explainer | What do India’s draft battery identity number guidelines mean for EVs?

The Indian government plans to introduce a 21-digit Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) for electric vehicle batteries, enhancing traceability and...

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January 8, 2026

Mint Explainer: Why haven't oil prices crashed after US action in Venezuela?

While the removal of sanctions and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro theoretically unlock the world’s largest oil reserves and...

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January 8, 2026

From court cases to cash crunches: The risky flight plans of India’s startup airlines

Recent social media hype around three startup aviation companies masks a turbulent reality: A trail of compliance nightmares, court convictions...

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January 8, 2026

Mamata Banerjee ‘dares’ BJP to fight TMC politically in fiery response to ED raids at I-PAC office: ‘Using muscle power’

Mamata Banerjee reportedly stormed the residence of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain during the raids, alleging that the investigation agency was...

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January 8, 2026

Maharashtra civic polls: 12 suspended Congress councillors join BJP in Ambernath — ‘Growing confidence in BJP-led govt'

Maharashtra BJP President Ravindra Chavan says the transition was driven by a commitment to development rather than a pursuit of...

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January 8, 2026

India’s Goldilocks economy isn’t serving everybody well—deflation has left rural parts in distress

Our economy is being hailed as being in a Goldilocks phase of high growth and low inflation, but weakening prices...

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January 8, 2026

Venezuela’s crisis poses India a challenge of oil diplomacy as it tries to secure its energy interests

Although oil imports from Venezuela have been choked, outcomes in Caracas matter to India’s energy security. Amid mixed expectations, these...

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January 8, 2026

Blank shot? Surveys hardly noticed any impact of GST rate cuts on consumer spending in India

GST rationalization was supposed to leave more money in the hands of consumers, address weak income growth and thus support...

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January 8, 2026

The ‘Indian baddie’ moment does not impress Indian women—It only reveals the West’s colonial hangover

The internet’s sudden obsession with the ‘Indian baddie’ looks like a celebration—but it carries the weight of an old gaze....

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January 8, 2026

If India’s economy is emerging fast, shouldn’t the value we place on lives be going up too?

India’s economy is on a growth path that lets it aspire to Viksit Bharat by 2047. Yet everyday life reveals...

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