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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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Dipke launches 'School Thik Karo' campaign, inspects govt school in Maharashtra

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke launched the School Thik Karo campaign from Maharashtra's Hingoli, flagging poor facilities at a government school. He called for social audits to identify and address gaps in rural schools.

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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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Paytm shares jump 11% this week, biggest weekly gain in 4 months

Paytm's parent, One97 Communications, saw an 11% gain this week, attributed to positive investor sentiment after favourable developments. Bernstein raised its target price to ₹2,200, while JM Financial lifted it to ₹1,950, highlighting potential earnings growth from UPI monetisation.

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Prashant Kishor has nearly ₹8 cr in FDs: How much tax could he pay on this?

Prashant Kishor's financial portfolio largely consists of fixed deposits totaling ₹7.36 crore with HDFC Bank, compared to only ₹63 lakh in equities. His election affidavit shows total assets of nearly ₹198 crore, including movable and immovable properties.

2 min read06:17 PM IST

Pokémon GO sees massive outage, tens of thousands of users report problems

Pokémon GO reportedly experienced an outage on Friday (local time), with thousands of users reporting issues. According to Downdetector.com, over 20,000 people reported problems with the platform at around 3:27 pm PT ( 3:57 am IST the next day).

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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.

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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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Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium

The deal is believed to place Liverpool's value at between £5 billion ($6.8 bn) and £6 billion. With several weeks until the Premier League transfer window closes, the new investment could be a boost to Reds boss Andoni Iraola as he looks to strengthen his squad for the new season.

2 min read14 Aug 2026