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How Indian independence created three tea industries

Driven by Partition, the 1971 war and changing trade routes, a single colonial enterprise gave rise to the distinct ‘chai’ rituals of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

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Jharkhand protesters issue ultimatum to Hemant Soren, warn of CM residence siege

Student leader Ravindra Paswan said the movement would enter a more aggressive phase if Jharkhand government failed to respond to the demands. Invoking revolutionary figure Bhagat Singh, he said protesters were no longer willing to rely solely on peaceful demonstrations.

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China is opening the first regular cargo route through the Arctic

Sending containerships through the northern passage now makes financial sense thanks to high oil prices and climate change.

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Alphabet’s 100x SpaceX bet, Nvidia’s $21 bn stake: Musk’s AI push

Alphabet's $900 million investment in SpaceX has grown over 100-fold, reaching $94 billion. Nvidia holds a $21 billion stake as SpaceX expands its AI business and infrastructure.

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KVP at 7.5%: How long will your money take to double in 2026?

Kisan Vikas Patra offers a 7.5% annual interest rate in July-September 2026, with investments doubling in 115 months. Here is how KVP works, its maturity period, investment limits and key points savers should know before investing.

3 min read10:31 PM IST

Elon Musk vows to make government censorship requests more visible to users

Elon Musk announced that X will enhance visibility of government requests for content removal. This initiative reportedly aims to increase transparency in content moderation, alert users about such requests.

2 min read09:36 PM IST

PM Modi’s Big Gen Z Outreach During Independence Day Speech

In a major push for India’s youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a ₹1 lakh crore Youth Support Fund focused on ideas, innovation and skills during his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort. The government will also provide free online coaching to aspirants, aiming to cut heavy coaching costs that burden families. A dedicated digital network will support students preparing for competitive exams, potentially helping families save several lakhs of rupees. These steps form part of the broader vision to empower the next generation and accelerate India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047. Watch the full announcement and key highlights from PM Modi’s Independence Day speech.

06:08 PM IST

The week in charts: Price pressures, youth unemployment, chairman exit

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.

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La Liga 2026 season starts this weekend without Barcelona and Real Madrid

Defending champions Barcelona open their season on 23 August with a trip to Elche. That match is officially listed as a Round 2 fixture. Their postponed Round 1 game against Athletic Club has been rearranged for 27 August.

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