Vodafone Idea lost 4.65 million subscribers in September 2020

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2 min read . 08:11 AM IST Devansh Sharma

Bharti Airtel led mobile subscriber growth in September 2020 with a net addition of 3.77 million new customers. Vodafone Idea was the biggest loser as it lost 4.65 million subscribers during the reported month.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaches out during a virtual press conference on the coronavirus pandemic at 10 Downing Street in central London. (AP)

How the U.K. beat the U.S. and Europe to a covid-19 vaccine

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How to quit a job and resign on good terms

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People line up outside a Kentucky Career Center hoping to find assistance with their unemployment claim in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. (REUTERS)

What to do if you can’t find a job

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The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School is one of several that made the main admissions tests optional this year (WSJ)

M.B.A. applicants, brace for ‘most competitive year ever’

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das. (PTI)

Five things to watch out for from RBI policy today

3 min read . 06:58 AM IST Gopika Gopakumar

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the policy decision of the Monetary policy committee today at 10 am

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Expense Account

Four money rules for gen Z to build a coming-of-age investment portfolio

4 min read . 07:40 AM IST Monika Halan

Practise a full self-sufficient adult financial life by building the savings habit now

A view of the Mollem National Park, which spills across 240 sq. km into the Western Ghats ( Photo: Alamy)

Inside the race to save Mollem

10 min read . 05:58 AM IST Vivek Menezes

Goa has been convulsed by a new age environmental movement. And it’s gaining attention beyond the state
An insurgent environmental movement led by young people is gaining attention by opposing these projects, which are set to come up in eco-sensitive areas, through innovate methods

Reliance Infratel is a unit of bankrupt Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom). Reliance Jio, owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, had bid for only this subsidiary of RCom.

NCLT okays Jio’s proposal for Reliance Infratel

2 min read . 05:56 AM IST Tanya Thomas

The distribution of proceeds under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) resolution plan is still subject to the disposal of an intervention application filed by Doha Bank, one of the lenders to Reliance Infratel

Corona surge

Second covid wave gets stronger in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

3 min read . 03 Dec 2020 Nikhil Rampal, Pooja Dantewadia

Himachal Pradesh is catching up fast with larger states, with Shimla alone recording a 26% rise in coronavirus cases within a week’s time

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Cap and trade: An idea whose time has come

3 min read . 03 Dec 2020 Livemint

India has made a fine start by setting up a panel to envision a domestic market for carbon permits. It may prove hard to institute, but pollution pricing could combat climate change

Amid the avalanche of news around Kamala Harris, what has got eclipsed is that by Inauguration Day, her husband Doug Emhoff, the 'second gentleman', will give up his private law practice to support her (Photo: Reuters)

HR Matters

Sharing the load in a working marriage

6 min read . 06:00 AM IST Hema Ravichandar

What does it take for the man to pack his bags and move with the woman, whose career demands it, without feeling diminished in any way? Dual-career couples are increasingly having to navigate these waters
It is vital both partners have unreserved acceptance when exploring alternate career options for the accompanying spouse

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NFOs are popular among investors despite no record

3 min read . 03 Dec 2020 Neil Borate

After a long pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, mutual funds have launched a number of new fund offers (NFOs) in the last one month, as stock markets set new records. Mint explains what these launches are, and whether it makes sense to invest in them

Its bioplastic bottles are impressive but need special disposal systems

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Bacardi’s crack at a solution to the world’s big plastic problem

4 min read . 03 Dec 2020 Adam Minter , Bloomberg

Its bioplastic is promising but not the silver bullet our planet needs

HDFC Bank had said the outage was because the lender had underestimated growth in payment volumes and not because of a cyberattack.

HDFC Bank cards biz, digital ops face curbs

3 min read . 06:17 AM IST Shayan Ghosh

Reserve Bank to lift restrictions only after lender fixes digital infra

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar holds meeting with farmers in New Delhi on Thursday (PTI)

Centre, farmers to meet again after talks fail to end deadlock

3 min read . 05:32 AM IST Sayantan Bera

Farm bodies reject govt’s offer to reconsider provisions of the new laws; next meet to be held tomorrow

Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO and co-founder of Ola. Bloomberg (MINT_PRINT)

Ola to hire 2,000 to fuel electric venture

3 min read . 07:17 AM IST Sharan Poovanna

As part its EV ambitions, SoftBank Group-backed Ola is scouting for a location to build a 2 million-unit-a-year electric scooter manufacturing plant in India

The Franklin Templeton funds had to borrow from banks in the face of mounting redemption demands. (Photo: Bloomberg)

SC lets Franklin hold vote

2 min read . 06:36 AM IST Neil Borate

In October, the Karnataka high court had ruled against Franklin Templeton’s winding up of the schemes without consent of unit holders, but had stayed the order till 5 Dec

At the time of IL&FS collapse, Srei’s equipment finance business was at its peak

Lenders may split Srei cos’ cashflow

2 min read . 07:08 AM IST Shayan Ghosh

Lenders say Srei consolidated its lending biz with the consent of only UCO and Axis Bank

NDRF personnel deployed for the rescue operations ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Burevi in Tuticorin on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Cyclone Burevi: All schools to remain closed in Puducherry today due to rains

1 min read . 06:33 AM IST Staff Writer

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there will be heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places

Claims in a top-up plan are triggered once the claim amount exceeds the deductible (Mint )

A top-up insurance plan does not depend on primary cover

2 min read . 06:44 AM IST Abhishek Bondia

A regular top-up plan considers each claim independently for the deductible threshold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI)

PM Modi to deliver keynote address at IIT 2020 Global Summit

1 min read . 06:14 AM IST Staff Writer

The theme of this year's summit is 'The Future is Now'.

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund assures that voting for an orderly winding up does not mean a lengthy wait for return of monies. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Franklin Templeton to seek investors' vote for winding up schemes. Here's how

3 min read . 06:19 AM IST Edited By Avneet Kaur

From April 24 to November 27, 2020, the schemes under winding up have received over ₹11,576 crores from maturities, pre-payments, and coupons.

PhonePe also said that it processes roughly 1 million offline transactions every month, while its daily online transaction numbers have gone up to 2 million per day.

PhonePe to be hived off, valued at $5.5 bn

2 min read . 06:42 AM IST Tarush Bhalla

Besides becoming an independent entity, PhonePe will also appoint a fresh board of directors, which will include company co-founders Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari, as well as stalwarts from the BFSI and financial technology ecosystem

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Indian teacher wins $1 million prize for promoting girls' education

4 min read . 06:59 AM IST Aditi Khanna , PTI

Ranjitsinh Disale, 32, from Paritewadi village in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, emerged the winner from 10 finalists from across the world for the annual prize
Ranjitsinh Disale said he will be sharing 50 per cent of his prize money with his fellow finalists

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will remain closed on December 4 from 10 Am to 6 PM , district collector Navjot Khosa said. (Mint)

Cyclone Burevi Kerala updates: Thiruvananthapuram Airport closed for 8 hours

1 min read . 06:43 AM IST Edited By Sangeeta Ojha

'All passengers are requested to contact airlines concerned for revised timings, Trivandrum airport tweeted
IMD, in its latest bulletin, has said Burevi may make its landfall in Kerala on December 4 and has issued red alert

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How India Inc is rethinking inclusion during the pandemic

4 min read . 05:40 AM IST Rashmi Menon

For people who work in the corporate sector and are differently abled, working from home has been a blessing since they don’t have to commute. What’s more, they are learning to use technology effectively to get their work done.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. (REUTERS)

Among first acts, Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

2 min read . 05:21 AM IST AP

The move marks a notable shift from President Donald Trump, whose own skepticism of mask-wearing has contributed to a politicization of the issue
Biden also said he asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to stay on in his administration, 'in the exact same role he's had for the past several presidents'

The profitability of Indian airlines has been adversely impacted in FY21 due to lower revenues and high fixed costs, while passenger traffic continues to improve sequentially.

Airlines allowed to operate at 80% of pre-covid capacity

2 min read . 07:58 AM IST Rhik Kundu

Airline bookings have picked up with the daily domestic passenger count touching about 250,000

Facebook plans to remove posts with what they consider to be false information or conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines. (AP)

Facebook to remove false claims about Covid-19 vaccines

1 min read . 05:38 AM IST ANI

In a statement Facebook said. in coming weeks they will start removing false claims about vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts
According to Johns Hopkins University, 64,918,435 COVID-19 cases have been reported globally

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Turn setbacks into money lessons for a safe future

6 min read . 05:48 AM IST Nidhi Sinha

Amit Mittal started on a clean slate but a financial plan helped him conquer all odds

Farmers protest against the new farm laws, at the Singhu Border in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Farm Truths

Farmer protests are a reflection of this sector’s structural crisis

4 min read . 03 Dec 2020 Himanshu

Demands for guaranteed prices should be seen in the context of a sharp decline in farm earnings

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra. (PTI)

MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra ready to volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial

1 min read . 07:46 AM IST ANI

'I am ready to volunteer for the COVID-19 vaccine trial. I will speak to the doctors, said Mishra

Dharampal Gulati was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2019.ht (MINT_PRINT)

MDH ‘Spice King’ Gulati dies

2 min read . 07:35 AM IST Suneera Tandon

Born in Sialkot in Pakistan in 1923, Gulati took over his family’s spice business and turned it into one of the country’s top packaged spice-makers

The EV industry is in a nascent stage and has not managed to gain traction in the domestic market due to their prices, which are higher than combustion engine vehicles, lack of charging station and absence of local manufacturing.

Govt plans easy access to affordable finance for EVs

2 min read . 07:49 AM IST Malyaban Ghosh

NITI Aayog is working on policy measures to ensure banks offer credit at lower rates

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (ANI)

Uddhav Thackeray congratulates Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner from Maharashtra

1 min read . 07:32 AM IST Staff Writer

Earlier, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari also congratulated Disale for this achievement
Ranjitsinh Disale, 32, from Paritewadi village in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, emerged the winner from 10 finalists from across the world

File photo: Former US Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. (REUTERS)

3 American ex-presidents would get Covid-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence

3 min read . 07:39 AM IST AP

The overlapping sentiments by three former presidents come as the US recorded more than 3,100 Covid-19 deaths in a single day
US President Donald Trump has said that he'll get criticized no matter what he does on taking the vaccine — whether he's first or last

Thiruvananthapuram: Fishing boats anchored at Vizhinjam beach (PTI)

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala declares public holiday in 5 districts, airport closed

1 min read . 07:31 AM IST Staff Writer

The international airport here will remain shut from 10 AM to 6 PM on December 4.

The West Bengal government has been saying it cannot allow opening of schools and expose students to the contagion

West Bengal schools not to reopen till pandemic situation improves: Minister

1 min read . 07:22 AM IST Staff Writer

The remarks came after the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) wrote to the chief ministers to allow schools to reopen

FILE PHOTO: An IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo (REUTERS)

IndiGo to remove leave without pay for staffers from January 1

2 min read . 03 Dec 2020 PTI

The leave without pay (LWP) implemented by IndiGo from May ranged from 1.5 to five days depending upon the employee group

The administration is also moving to curtail legal protections for internet platforms amid complaints by the president (REUTERS)

H-1B: Facebook accused by Trump administration of visa abuse

3 min read . 07:59 AM IST Bloomberg

The complaint reflects the pressure President Donald Trump is keeping on social media giants even in the waning days of his administration