Mint Explainer | Big Tech left waiting as India’s new spectrum plan skips 6 GHz WiFi
Ever wonder why your high-end smartphone or gaming console supports the latest WiFi 7 technology, but you aren’t seeing those...
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Legacy ayurveda brands take the new age wellness route to stay relevant
As D2C startups woo Gen Z with science-led wellness, legacy ayurvedic and Unani brands like Dabur and Hamdard are reworking...
Banks to remain closed on January 27? Bankers unions plan nationwide strike over 5-day work week demand
Bankers' unions have announced a nationwide strike on Tuesday, January 27, to reiterate their long-standing demand for a five-day work...
Nuclear power: What will it take for India’s private-sector gambit to succeed?
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), reaching net zero emissions by 2050 requires the share of low-emissions sources, including...
India now shops by season: ACs for summer, air purifiers for winter
However, people have this perception that outside air is nasty and that indoor air is better. So, people have this...
Staff at your neighbourhood PSU bank is working harder than you think
Of the 12 public sector banks, seven saw a decline in headcount in FY25 over the previous year. State Bank...
<i>Achche din </i>for homegrown IT services companies delayed
Geopolitical uncertainty and US-Europe tariff concerns have dampened hopes for a quick rebound in tech spending. Brokerages expect a mixed...
Spotted: Swiggy’s performance art as ad
In a mall in Mumbai, hyperlocal delivery platform Swiggy installed a cage—or rather a chicken coop—with a man lying down...
AI-made Disney shorts are coming. What happens to Indian creators?
“The key shift is that fans can now create licensed, studio-approved Disney-style content within a controlled AI framework, without traditional...
Twenty years on, running is now mainstream business
Marathon sponsorships have long attracted the biggest corporate names, largely conglomerates and companies that otherwise have little consumer-facing advertising. The...
