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America's public debt crossed 100% of GDP last weekand that's bad news for everyone

The worlds top economy is not exempt from the basic rules of fiscal prudence. The explosive growth of US government debt held by the public spells bad news not only for Americans, but also for the rest of us. Here's why.

21 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Mint Quick Edit | Monsoon session of Parliament: lets have more light than heat please

Noise levels are expected to be high, going by Mondays proceedings, todays hot-button issues and the Centres legislative agenda. Calm debates across the aisle, however, would serve the countrys interests better.

21 Jul 2026 7:00 am
The India-UK CETA is finally in forcenow its for businesses in both countries to make the most of it

The historic pact inked last year by New Delhi and London went into effect this week. Besides a tariff-reduction trade boost, the deal has plenty of avenues for business gains on both sides. Some duty rollbacks are gradual, but their calendar bears no uncertainty.

17 Jul 2026 5:16 pm
Wasnt the emergency last Tuesday?

News is recycled, sensationalised or outright faked and we have verification fatigue, but there are a few tricks for peace of mind

11 Jul 2026 7:00 am
Hemendra Mohan Bose: a serial entrepreneur before the term was coined

Long before startups, venture capital or pitch decks, Hemendra Mohan Bose built businesses across perfumes, records, automobiles, bicycles and printing, driven by technology, branding and Swadeshi.

11 Jul 2026 7:00 am
Will Meta's cloud debut heat up the Ambani-Adani rivalry? Heres whats going on in the data arena

Data moves made by both leaders signal fierce competition ahead. With one partnering with Google and the other with Meta, this contest will be neck and neck. Here's what India stands to win.

8 Jul 2026 3:00 pm
Children's schooling has swung from one dogma to another: heres what to watch out for

Learning by doing is an example of a theory that hardened into a practice yielding dismal results. Effective teaching comes not from the perfect application of a particular doctrine, but from judgementdiscerning what a child needs.

8 Jul 2026 12:01 pm