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The headteacher and three teachers of an elite Delhi school, St Columba's, are now facing an abetment to suicide charge. Amid outrage after a 16-year-old student jumped to his death at a metro station, troubling details came out. The FIR notes that on the day he died, one teacher reduced him to tears and dismissed his feelings as "drama". The FIR quotes the father as saying that they had mentioned this issue of their child's bullying several times to the school but it wasn't addressed. The teachers, in fact, would keep threatening the boy by saying they would call his parents and get his transfer certificate issued. The parents have gone on record to say that when their child told them about this repeatedly, and it had been happening for months, they would just tell him to hang on just a little bit longer as school was breaking soon and then, they would just change his school. But that's not what ended up happening. The teachers have been suspended following the police case; but considering all the warning signs were there... is there a larger problem here?Watch. #delhi #school #india

In the inaugural episode of Soul Yatra, former diplomat Lakshmi Puri and her husband, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, join Hindustan Times' Sharat Bhattatiripad to recount major milestones from their lives - from their first meeting and first impressions, to the path towards marriage which marked the beginning of their journey through life together. The two eminent personalities also discuss highlights from their high-profile careers as diplomats and politician. Watch the full interview for more.NATIONAL NEWS#HardeepSinghPuri #LakshmiPuri #SoulYatra #HindustanTimes

The government has begun discussions with the insurance regulator, industry executives and hospital groups on ways to rein in surging health insurance premiums, as rising medical costs and uneven claim settlements strain the system. Healthcare inflation in India consistently runs at 12–15% annually, far higher than the general inflation rate of 4–6%. But Why is there a Crisis Situation.#healthcare #india #medicaluniversity #medicalinsurance #hospital #medicine #ayushmanbharat #ayushmancarddownload #narendramodi #nirmalasitharaman #abhinavtrivedi #health #fitness #premium #medicalpremium #lifeinsurance

Average debt of India now stands at Rs 4.8 lakh per person, up from Rs 3.9 lakh just two years ago. As per an RBI report, the amount of financial assets added each year has grown 48% between 2019 and 2025, while the annual liabilities have grown 102% over that period. Is Young Indi borrowing more than its capacity?#debt #loan #autoloan #homeloan #educationloan #debttrap #trader #bnpl #buynowpaylater #abhinavtrivedi #narendramodi #nirmalasitharaman

In this episode of Let’s Mint Money, Rudra Chatterjee, Managing Director of Luxmi Tea Group, shares how he’s steering one of India's oldest tea legacy brand into a modern, global brand. From preserving heritage to navigating risk, he opens up about leadership, reinvention, and what it takes to take Indian tea to the world.Let's Mint Money | Podcast | Money Management | Luxmi Tea | Neil Borate

Bihar election | Explainer | Explained | BJP | JDU | Modi | Nitish KumarThis election marks the time when the Bharatiya Janata Party took over their alliance partner in the state of Bihar. While both parties contested equal seats, instead of being the junior partner of the Janata Dal United, BJP has for the first time got greater strike rate than them.How did this happen? Watch#bjp #jdu #biharelections

Delhi Citizens have been regularly complaining about little to no action from the Government as far as tackling air pollution is concerned. For the last 20 days, Delhi residents have been waking up to a toxic haze and smog blanketing the national capital as air quality showed no signs of improvement. While most stations in the national capital recorded AQI in 'severe' category Wazirpur, Anand Vihar and Chandni Chowk were the worst performers. MINT's Abhinav Trivedi goes and talks to citizens about their pain points. #delhi #delhipollution #airpollution #aqi #toxicair #pollution #rekhagupta #delhicm #narendramodi #abhinavtrivedi #climatechange #environment #n95mask #airpollution #smog #dust #lungs #health #heart #fitness #walking #running

India is walking a geopolitical tightrope. On one side is the United States, a partner that promises markets, tech and strategic convergence in the Indo-Pacific. On the other is Russia, a legacy partner that has supplied India with energy and defence for decades. But when Washington slaps tariffs and Moscow faces sanctions, India is forced to ask: how do you secure your national interest without becoming dependent on either power? The moment is tense. U.S. pressure on Russian oil imports is rising. Russia is diversifying its Asian outreach. Europe is recalibrating. And China continues to sit in the shadows, watching cracks widen. So the question isn’t just who India trades with, it’s how India protects autonomy in a world returning to Cold War-style blocs. This story asks: Can India truly maintain strategic independence when global pressure is closing in from both sides? And what does “non-alignment” mean in 2025, when the world is again being forced to pick a side?GREY ZONE#IndiaUSRelations, #IndiaRussiaRelations, #Geopolitics, #ForeignPolicy, #OilDiplomacy, #StrategicAutonomy, #GlobalTrade, #Tariffs, #EnergySecurity, #UkraineWar, #IndoPacific, #BRICS, #Quad, #GlobalSouth, #Diplomacy, #RussiaOil, #USIndia, #TradeWar, #Sanctions, #WorldPolitics, #NationalInterest, #MultipolarWorld, #NewColdWar, #Realpolitik, #GlobalEconomy

In this episode of Bondstreet Dialogues by Mint in association with IndiaBonds, host Shayan Ghosh and IndiaBonds Co-founder Vishal Goenka discuss the risks of investing in bonds and what every investor should know before entering the bond market.From interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk, to market volatility and default risk, this episode explains how to identify and manage these challenges while building a balanced fixed-income portfolio.If you’ve ever wondered, “Are bonds really safe?”, this episode will help you understand the hidden risks of bond investing and how to make smarter, safer investment choices.Stay tuned for more insights in Bondstreet Dialogues, where we simplify investing, one conversation at a time.#BondstreetDialogues #Mint #IndiaBonds #Investing #Bonds #FixedIncome #BondMarket #RiskManagement #ShayanGhosh #VishalGoenkaMint Bond Street is powered by  @indiabonds1594 

Gold craze has hit everyone in the last one year. The way prices of the yellow metal have escalated, it has also attracted the interest of the first time young investors. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Saturday, 8 November cautioned investors against buying unregulated products like digital gold and gold-related online products. The question is why?#gold #digitalgold #goldbuyer #goldbuying #sebi #rbi #abhinavtrivedi #tuhinkantpandey #financeminister

Delhi Police and emergency teams continued operations near the Red Fort junction after a powerful explosion damaged multiple vehicles and left several people injured. The area, one of the busiest public transport corridors in the capital, saw heavy traffic disruption as forensic teams and investigators examined the blast site. Security agencies, including the NIA and FSL teams, are assessing the circumstances surrounding the incident while authorities remain on high alert. This ground report shows the exact location, surrounding landmarks, and the extent of damage at the epicentre of the explosion. Watch.#DelhiBlast #RedFort #DelhiPolice #BreakingNews #IndiaNews #Explosion #GroundReport #LiveUpdates

Eli Lilly's blockbuster obesity drug Mounjaro became India's top-selling drug by value for the month of October with sales hitting ₹1 billion ($11.38 million), research firm Pharmarack said on Friday, reported Reuters. Mounjaro's rapid rise is a testament to the growing demand for effective diabetes and obesity treatments in India, where around 101 million people – 11.4 percent of the country's population – live with diabetes, as per a 2023 Lancet study. Butwhat is the drug and what are the side impacts? Is it even worth it? #mounjaro #weightloss #nutrition #fitness #workout #obesity #overweight #bloodpressure #hypertension #donaldtrump #economy #india #drugs #drug #medicine #lifestyle #lifestyledisease #diabetes #sugar #narendramodi #abhinavtrivedi #sanamarawaha

Zohran Mamdani, who was a little-known state assemblyman until he launched his campaign, is now set to be the mayor of New York City. Mamdani is set to become the first Indian-origin leader and the first Muslim to lead America’s richest and largest city.But this didn't come easy from him - Mamdani has faced tonnes of criticism, not just from his rivals, but even from within his own party. In fact, Ajay Bhutoria, who serves as deputy national finance director for the Democratic Party, has admitted that Mamdani's candidature left the party divided. Watch the full interview!#zohranmamdani #donaldtrump #newyorkcity

The Kerala government's claim that it has eradicated extreme poverty in the state has been met with scepticism among economists and other experts. They have questioned the empirical basis of this declaration and the process that was followed to achieve it. Mint examines the issue.Watch to know more!#kerala #poverty #povertyclaim

Bihar kicked off its assembly elections today with 3.75 crore voters heading to polling stations across 121 constituencies. This first phase could end Nitish Kumar's twenty-year run as chief minister. Here's what makes this interesting. The state's seeing a three-way fight. The ruling NDA alliance brings together Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and the BJP. They're up against the Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav's RJD and Congress.Rahul Gandhi held a press conference Wednesday accusing the Election Commission and BJP of stealing the Haryana elections through systematic manipulation. A day before Bihar votes, the Congress leader claimed he has proof of 2.5 million fraudulent votes. Here's what he's alleging. Gandhi says duplicate entries, fake addresses, and unexplained voter additions handed the BJP victory in Haryana. He cited one bizarre example: a Brazilian model's photograph used 22 times across 10 booths under names like Seema, Sweety, and Saraswati. Thursday is a packed day for Dalal Street. Over 160 companies are releasing their second-quarter earnings, with some big names on the list. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Apollo Hospitals, Ola Electric, Mankind Pharma, Bajaj Housing Finance, and Lupin are among the marquee companies reporting today. This is part of a massive week where more than 650 companies will declare their Q2 results. Ajit Mishra from Religare Broking says these numbers matter. "The ongoing Q2FY26 results season will continue to shape market direction, with several major companies scheduled to release their financials. These results will provide a clearer picture of sectoral trends and corporate profitability ahead of the festive quarter," he said.Air India is bringing back direct flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv starting January 1, 2026, ending a years-long suspension. Five weekly flights will operate Sunday through Thursday using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Tel Aviv flight leaves at 11:40 AM, landing in Delhi at 8:50 PM. The return departs Delhi at 7 AM, arriving in Tel Aviv at 9:55 AM. Israeli carrier Arkia Airlines is also eyeing Indian routes.Donald Trump didn't hold back after Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race. Speaking in Miami, the President said America "lost a bit of sovereignty" with the election result. What this really means is Trump sees the 34-year-old democratic socialist's victory as a threat. He framed it as a choice between communism and common sense, saying Florida would become a refuge for those fleeing New York. Trump went further, claiming Congressional Democrats installed a communist as mayor and are trying to turn America into Cuba or Venezuela. He contrasted his economic policies with what he called his opponents' economic nightmare.

It's Wednesday, November 4th. Let's get started!New York City just made history. Associated Press has declared Zohran Mamdani the winner of the mayoral race, making him the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest leader in generations. With 75 percent of votes counted, Mamdani secured 50.4 percent against Andrew Cuomo's 41.3 percent. Curtis Sliwa, the Republican Guardian Angels founder, finished third at 24 percent. The turnout numbers were staggering. More than 2 million people voted, the first time that's happened in a New York mayoral race since 1969. That's a clear signal this election mattered beyond the city's borders. Mamdani, just 34 years old, was virtually unknown before his upset win in the Democratic primary.Delhi's pollution monitoring system went silent for four days in early November, right when the city's air typically turns most toxic. The blackout only ended after journalists started asking questions. Here's what happened. The Decision Support System, which tracks where Delhi's pollution comes from, stopped updating on Friday. When it finally came back online late Tuesday, data for November 1 and 2 was completely missing. No stubble burning numbers at all for those days.India threw its weight behind the Gaza peace plan on Tuesday as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in New Delhi. Jaishankar welcomed the return of Israeli hostages and said India hopes the peace plan leads to a lasting solution. Sa'ar, on his first India visit, didn't mince words. "The eradication of Hamas' terrorist state is at the heart of President Trump's plan.Canada wants new powers to cancel temporary visas on a mass scale, and India might be the primary target. Here's the situation. Pending legislation would let Canadian authorities mass cancel visas to fight fraud. A government presentation obtained by CBC News singled out India and Bangladesh as countries presenting specific challenges. The presentation showed officials want to use these powers against country-specific visa holders, not just during pandemics or wars as originally intendedA passenger train slammed into a stationary goods train near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more. The collision happened around 4 pm when the MEMU passenger train heading to Bilaspur from Gevra hit the goods train from behind. The front coach, where the engine sits and passengers often ride, took the worst damage.

Vijay Subramaniam, Founder and Group CEO at Collective Artists Network, has redefined talent management—spanning Bollywood, sports, and influencer industries. From his early music days with Synaps to creating IPs like Mahabharat: Ek Dharam Yudh—a stunning AI-enabled production—Vijay’s journey is all about innovation and storytelling. In this episode of Rollin’ with the Boss, Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor Livemint catches up with the man who is disrupting content creation with AI. Luxury Partner  @lexus  ROLLIN' WITH THE BOSS#VijaySubramaniam #CollectiveArtistsNetwork #MahabharatEkDharamYudh #AIinContent #RollinWithTheBoss #Bollywood #InfluencerMarketing #SportsTalent #EntertainmentIndustry #AbhishekSingh

India’s brandy market is poised to rise from about $1.29 billion in 2023 to $2.17 billion by 2030, growing at a 7.7 % CAGR. Consumption is heavily concentrated in South India, with states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala accounting for a large share of brandy demand. The “regular” brandy segment remains dominant, while flavoured variants are emerging as the fastest-growing category. Premiumization, gifting culture and rising middle-class income are among the factors driving this boom. Watch.#IndiaBrandyMarket #BrandyGrowth2030 #TamilNadu #Kerala #SouthIndiaSpirits #IndianSpiritsMarket #FlavoredBrandy #LiquorIndustryIndia #IMFLTrends

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.It’s been a week where power, pride, and precision all shared the spotlight.India-Pakistan War Games: Both nations are running massive military drills — in overlapping waters. Pakistan’s naval firing exercises in the Arabian Sea coincide with India’s tri-services Trishul operation involving 25 warships, 40 aircraft, and tens of thousands of troops. Despite the overlap, experts say coordination will keep things cool — though the timing, coming months after Operation Sindoor, sends a firm message across the border.India’s Women Rewrite History: In Navi Mumbai, the Indian women’s cricket team finally lifted the World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues’ heroics in the semi, Smriti Mandhana’s runs, and Deepti Sharma’s wickets powered a victory that was years in the making — and marked a turning point for women’s sport in India.ISRO’s Big Lift: India launched its heaviest homegrown satellite, CMS-03, aboard the LVM3 rocket, ending dependence on foreign launchers. Another flawless flight for Bahubali.Buffett’s Record Cash: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now holds $381.7 billion in cash — more than most nations’ GDP — after cutting Apple and Bank of America stakes. As Buffett prepares to hand over to Greg Abel, he’s arming the company with dry powder for the next big play.AI Boom, Market Shock: Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are set to pour $380 billion into AI infrastructure. Cloud players like Amazon and Google surged; Meta plunged 11%. The AI arms race just got real.

Prashant Kishor and his party Jan Suraaj have opened an interesting third front election competition in Bihar. The party's founder has done extensive work in the state in the last 3 years. In this exclusive conversation with MINT's Gulam Jeelani, he talks about his party, BJP , RJD and everything Bihar .#prashantkishor #jansuraaj #bihar #biharelection2025